Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In Maslow's hierarchy, which needs come directly above physiological needs?

  1. ASafety and security needs
  2. BLove and belonging needs
  3. CSelf-actualisation needs
  4. DEsteem needs
2.Easy

What is healing by primary intention?

  1. AHealing of a wound that needs a skin graft to close
  2. BHealing of an open wound that slowly fills with new tissue from its base upwards
  3. CHealing of a wound that was left open and closed a few days later
  4. DHealing of a wound whose edges are closed together, such as a sutured incision
3.Easy

Which symptoms are typical of high blood glucose (hyperglycaemia)?

  1. AShaking, sweating and a fast, pounding heartbeat
  2. BItchy rash, wheeze and swollen lips
  3. CSlow pulse, cold skin and shivering
  4. DThirst, passing a lot of urine and tiredness
4.Medium

How should a patient receiving tube feeding be positioned to reduce the risk of aspiration?

  1. AWith the head of the bed raised to about 30–45 degrees
  2. BLying on the stomach
  3. CLying completely flat
  4. DIn the head-down position
5.Medium

What does the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) assess?

  1. ASwallowing ability
  2. BThe risk of falling
  3. CThe level of pain
  4. DThe risk of malnutrition
6.Medium

How should the opening of a stoma bag be cut?

  1. AIn any shape, as long as the bag sticks
  2. BMuch larger than the stoma so that the edge never rubs against it
  3. CSmaller than the stoma so it grips it tightly
  4. DTo fit closely around the stoma without pressing on it
7.Hard

A recently discharged patient sends the nurse a friend request on social media. What is the most appropriate response?

  1. AAccept it and ask how they are getting on
  2. BDecline it, to keep a professional boundary
  3. CAccept it, since the patient has gone home
  4. DAccept it but only post about work
8.Hard

A severely malnourished patient is about to start feeding. Which complication is a particular risk?

  1. AVery high blood sodium in the first hour
  2. BImmediate allergic reaction to the feed
  3. CRefeeding syndrome with low phosphate, potassium and magnesium
  4. DSudden weight gain of several kilograms of fat in the first week

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Safety and security needs
  2. 2. D · Healing of a wound whose edges are closed together, such as a sutured incision
  3. 3. D · Thirst, passing a lot of urine and tiredness
  4. 4. A · With the head of the bed raised to about 30–45 degrees
  5. 5. D · The risk of malnutrition
  6. 6. D · To fit closely around the stoma without pressing on it
  7. 7. B · Decline it, to keep a professional boundary
  8. 8. C · Refeeding syndrome with low phosphate, potassium and magnesium

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