Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does healthy granulation tissue look like?

1. AYellow, soft and stringy, like wet threads
2. BRed, moist and slightly bumpy
3. CWhite, shiny and swollen
4. DBlack, dry and hard

What does an HbA1c test show?

1. AThe average blood glucose over the last two to three months
2. BThe amount of glucose in the urine
3. CThe blood glucose at the moment of the test
4. DThe amount of insulin made by the pancreas over the last week

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs form the base of the pyramid?

1. AEsteem needs such as recognition, status and respect
2. BLove and belonging
3. CSelf-actualisation
4. DPhysiological needs such as air, food and water

Which position is recommended to reduce pressure on the sacrum and hips when a patient lies on their side?

1. ASitting upright in bed for many hours
2. BLying flat on the back with the head raised steeply
3. CA 30-degree tilt supported with pillows
4. DLying directly on the hip at 90 degrees

A goal states: "The patient will report pain of 3/10 or less within one hour of analgesia." After one hour the patient reports 6/10. What should the nurse do?

1. ARecord the goal as met, as the pain has gone down
2. BRecord the goal as not met and review the plan
3. CChange the goal to 6/10 or less so that it counts as met
4. DWait until the next day to evaluate again

A patient's radial pulse is irregular. How should you count it?

1. AFor a full 60 seconds, ideally at the apex of the heart
2. BFor 15 seconds and multiply by four
3. COnly on the automatic blood pressure machine
4. DFor 10 seconds and multiply by six

An older patient's leg wound has become more painful and has a new unpleasant smell, but there is no fever. What does this suggest?

1. AThe wound has dried out and needs to be left open
2. BA possible wound infection that needs assessment and reporting
3. CAn allergy to the dressing that needs no action
4. DNormal healing, because there is no fever and the wound is still closed

A nurse uses SBAR to call a doctor about a breathless patient. Which item belongs under "Background"?

1. AHis respiratory rate is 30 and his SpO₂ is 86% on 2 L of oxygen
2. B"Please come and review him within the next 10 minutes."
3. C"I am calling about Mr Smith in bed 4, who is very breathless."
4. DThe patient has COPD and was admitted two days ago with pneumonia