Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Why do people shiver when they are cold?

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

What does patient advocacy by a nurse mean?

1. AMaking care decisions on behalf of every patient in their best interests
2. BDefending the hospital in complaints
3. CGiving legal advice to patients
4. DSpeaking up for the patient's rights and interests

What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult?

1. A100 to 140 beats per minute
2. B60 to 100 beats per minute
3. C40 to 60 beats per minute
4. D20 to 40 beats per minute

In which direction should a female patient's perineum be cleaned?

1. AFrom back to front
2. BFrom front to back
3. CIn circles starting at the anus
4. DEither way, as long as soap is used

At what angle is an intramuscular injection given?

1. A90 degrees
2. B15 degrees
3. C45 degrees
4. D30 degrees

A patient says, "I've never seen this tablet before," as the nurse offers it. What should the nurse do?

1. ALeave the tablet on the table for the patient to take later
2. BStop and recheck the prescription before giving it
3. CGive half the tablet until the doctor visits
4. DReassure the patient that the tablet is correct and give it

A patient with capacity refuses a prescribed treatment. What should the nurse do?

1. ARespect the refusal, make sure they understand the consequences, inform the team and document it
2. BGive the treatment anyway, because it was prescribed and the doctor has decided it is in their best interests
3. CAsk a relative to consent instead
4. DHide the medicine in the patient's food

Which pair of details is best for confirming a patient's identity before giving a medicine?

1. AThe name on the door and the patient's face
2. BFull name and date of birth, checked against the wristband
3. CRoom number and diagnosis
4. DBed number and the patient's first name, checked against the ward list