Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Why must there be no smoking or open flames near oxygen?

  1. AOxygen itself explodes when it meets smoke
  2. BSmoke lowers the oxygen flow through the tubing and blocks the mask
  3. CIt is only a rule because smoking is unhealthy
  4. DOxygen makes things burn more fiercely, so it is a fire risk
2.Easy

An ileostomy is formed from which part of the bowel?

  1. AThe sigmoid colon, part of the large intestine
  2. BThe ileum, part of the small intestine
  3. CThe rectum, at the end of the bowel
  4. DThe stomach, at the top of the gut
3.Easy

Which of these counts as a form of restraint?

  1. AA walking frame next to the bed
  2. BBed rails raised to stop the patient getting out
  3. CA call bell placed within reach of the patient's hand
  4. DNon-slip socks on the patient's feet
4.Medium

Why is early mobilisation important for older inpatients?

  1. AWalking makes older patients' bones grow longer
  2. BBed rest quickly causes loss of strength and independence
  3. CIt lets staff change the beds more easily while patients are up
  4. DOlder patients do not need sleep during the day
5.Medium

How does pursed-lip breathing help a patient with COPD?

  1. AIt keeps the airways open longer and slows the breathing
  2. BIt replaces the need for inhaled medicines
  3. CIt increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood
  4. DIt makes the patient breathe faster to take in more air
6.Medium

In the UK SSKIN care bundle for pressure ulcer prevention, what does "K" stand for?

  1. AKeep dry
  2. BKeep moving
  3. CKeep warm
  4. DKeep clean
7.Hard

When is a "clean" (non-sterile) technique acceptable instead of an aseptic technique?

  1. AFor dressing a fresh surgical wound in theatre, provided that non-sterile gloves are worn throughout
  2. BFor procedures that do not enter sterile body areas, such as giving an oral medicine
  3. CFor inserting a urinary catheter
  4. DFor inserting a central venous catheter
8.Hard

A dehydrated patient is receiving IV fluids. Which finding best shows the treatment is working?

  1. AThe urine becomes darker and more concentrated
  2. BThe patient feels more thirsty than before the fluids started
  3. CThe heart rate rises and the skin becomes cooler
  4. DUrine output rises and the heart rate falls towards normal

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Oxygen makes things burn more fiercely, so it is a fire risk
  2. 2. B · The ileum, part of the small intestine
  3. 3. B · Bed rails raised to stop the patient getting out
  4. 4. B · Bed rest quickly causes loss of strength and independence
  5. 5. A · It keeps the airways open longer and slows the breathing
  6. 6. B · Keep moving
  7. 7. B · For procedures that do not enter sterile body areas, such as giving an oral medicine
  8. 8. D · Urine output rises and the heart rate falls towards normal

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