Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does "dysuria" mean?

1. ALeaking urine when coughing
2. BPain or burning when passing urine
3. CBlood in the urine, making it pink
4. DWaking at night to pass urine

Which ethical principle means "do no harm"?

1. ABeneficence
2. BNon-maleficence
3. CJustice
4. DVeracity

Why do people shiver when they are cold?

1. AShivering lets heat escape through the skin
2. BShivering lowers the heart rate to save energy
3. CShivering widens the blood vessels in the skin
4. DMuscle activity produces heat

What is the main reason for documenting care at the time it is given?

1. ADocumentation is optional as long as the care itself was given correctly and safely
2. BIt makes the shift pass faster
3. CAccurate records support safe continuity of care and are a legal record
4. DRecords are only needed for billing

A patient tells the nurse about abuse and asks them to keep it a secret. What should the nurse say?

1. AThat they cannot promise secrecy if someone is at risk of harm
2. BThat they cannot listen to this and the patient should tell a doctor
3. CThat they promise to keep it secret, so the patient keeps trusting them
4. DThat they will tell everyone on the ward so the patient is safe

Which of these is one of the five rights of delegation?

1. AThe right uniform
2. BThe right supervision
3. CThe right time of year
4. DThe right salary

An AED is about to deliver a shock. What must the rescuer do?

1. AHold the patient's hand to reassure them
2. BMake sure no one is touching the patient
3. CRemove the pads and place them again
4. DKeep doing chest compressions during the shock

How should a urine sample be taken from a patient with a urinary catheter?

1. AFrom the sampling port, using aseptic technique
2. BBy removing the catheter and collecting the next void
3. CBy disconnecting the catheter from the bag
4. DFrom the drainage bag tap