Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What is evidence-based practice?

1. AUsing only the information on the drug packet
2. BCombining research, clinical expertise and the patient's preferences
3. CFollowing whatever the most senior nurse on the ward prefers to do
4. DDoing things the way they have always been done on the ward

What does a peak flow meter measure?

1. AHow fast the patient can breathe out
2. BHow much carbon dioxide is breathed out
3. CHow many breaths the patient takes per minute
4. DHow much oxygen is in the blood

In healthcare, hepatitis B is mainly passed on through contact with:

1. AFood
2. BIntact skin
3. CAir
4. DBlood

Using Maslow's hierarchy, which patient need should the nurse address first?

1. AA patient who is worried about how the wound will look
2. BA patient who wants advice on returning to work
3. CA patient who feels lonely because no visitors have come
4. DA patient who is short of breath after walking to the toilet

How is body mass index (BMI) calculated?

1. AWeight in kilograms multiplied by height in metres squared
2. BHeight in centimetres divided by weight in kilograms
3. CWaist size divided by hip size
4. DWeight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared

Which of these is part of the UK "Sepsis Six"?

1. AWaiting for a chest X-ray before antibiotics
2. BRestricting IV fluids
3. CMeasuring urine output
4. DGiving a sedative

Which sequence of steps is correct when taking off personal protective equipment?

1. AEye protection, then mask, then gown, then gloves
2. BGloves, then eye protection, then gown, then mask
3. CGown, then mask, then gloves, then eye protection
4. DGloves, then mask, then gown, then eye protection

A patient with delirium tries to leave the ward at night, saying they are going home, and would be at serious risk outside. What is correct (England and Wales)?

1. ALet them leave, as all adults are free to go wherever they like
2. BAssess capacity and, if it is lacking, act in their best interests
3. CLock them in a side room until the morning for their own safety
4. DGive a sedative without asking anyone