Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which nutrient is especially important for wound healing?

1. AAlcohol
2. BSalt
3. CCaffeine
4. DProtein

What is a haematoma?

1. AA thickened area of scar tissue
2. BA collection of blood in the tissues
3. CA collection of clear fluid in a blister
4. DA collection of pus under the skin

At what rate should chest compressions be given during adult CPR?

1. A140–160 per minute
2. B100–120 per minute
3. C60–80 per minute
4. D80–90 per minute

In adult basic life support, how long should the rescuer take to check for normal breathing?

1. AAt least one minute
2. BAs long as it takes to be certain
3. CNo more than 10 seconds
4. DAbout 30 seconds

When measuring blood pressure manually, which sound marks the systolic pressure?

1. AThe point at which all sounds disappear as the cuff deflates
2. BThe loudest sound heard
3. CThe sound heard before the cuff is inflated
4. DThe first clear tapping sound as the cuff deflates

A patient has pneumonia in the right lung only. In which side-lying position is oxygenation usually best?

1. ALying on the right side
2. BLying on the left side
3. CLying face down
4. DLying flat on the back

Lying and standing blood pressure are measured. Which result meets the usual definition of orthostatic hypotension?

1. AA fall in systolic pressure of 20 mmHg or more within 3 minutes of standing
2. BA rise in systolic pressure of 20 mmHg on standing
3. CA rise in heart rate of 5 beats per minute on standing
4. DA fall in systolic pressure of 5 mmHg or more after 10 minutes of standing still

While counting an apical pulse, the nurse finds the rhythm is irregularly irregular and the radial rate is lower than the apical rate. Which rhythm is most likely?

1. ANormal sinus rhythm
2. BAtrial fibrillation
3. CSinus bradycardia
4. DSinus tachycardia