Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which of these is a sign of dehydration?

1. AFrequent pale urine
2. BSwollen ankles
3. CA slow, full pulse
4. DDry mucous membranes and dark urine

Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when measuring blood pressure on the arm?

1. AThe radial artery
2. BThe brachial artery
3. CThe carotid artery
4. DThe ulnar artery

Where is a sublingual tablet placed?

1. ABetween the cheek and the gum
2. BIn the back of the throat to be swallowed
3. COn top of the tongue to be chewed
4. DUnder the tongue

Why should reddened skin over a bony area not be massaged?

1. AMassage can damage the deeper tissues further
2. BMassage is only allowed when done by a physiotherapist
3. CMassage hides early signs of infection
4. DMassage makes the redness spread to other areas

How should a nurse speak to a patient with hearing loss?

1. AShout loudly from behind the patient so they can hear every word
2. BFace the patient and speak clearly at a normal pace
3. CCover the mouth to stop background noise
4. DSpeak very fast to keep the message short

When are non-sterile gloves needed?

1. AOnly when the patient is known to have an infection
2. BOnly when handling medicines
3. CWhen contact with blood, body fluids or broken skin is expected
4. DFor every patient contact, including taking a pulse or blood pressure

Three days after abdominal surgery, a patient coughs and the wound opens with bowel visible. What should the nurse do first?

1. ASit the patient fully upright and ask them to cough again
2. BCover it with sterile saline-soaked dressings and call for urgent help
3. CLeave the wound uncovered so the surgeon can see it
4. DPush the bowel gently back into the abdomen, then apply a firm bandage over it

A patient going home on warfarin has been taught about the drug. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I'll keep my appointments for blood tests."
2. B"I'll try to keep the amount of green vegetables I eat steady."
3. C"I'll report any blood in my urine or black stools."
4. D"I'll stop eating all green vegetables from now on."