Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does "glycosuria" mean?

  1. AGlucose in the urine
  2. BBlood in the urine
  3. CPus in the urine
  4. DProtein in the urine
2.Easy

What does a fluid balance chart record?

  1. AThe patient's weight each day
  2. BOnly the amount of water the patient drinks
  3. CAll fluid intake and output over a set period
  4. DThe results of blood tests
3.Easy

Which professional mainly assesses and treats swallowing problems?

  1. ARespiratory physiotherapist
  2. BSpeech and language therapist (speech-language pathologist)
  3. CPodiatrist
  4. DOccupational therapist
4.Medium

How is a 24-hour urine collection started?

  1. AA sample is taken every four hours and the rest discarded
  2. BThe first urine of the morning is discarded and the time noted, then all urine is kept
  3. COnly urine passed at night is collected
  4. DThe first urine of the morning is kept and the rest of the day's urine is discarded
5.Medium

Which measures help prevent constipation in hospital patients?

  1. AAdequate fluids, dietary fibre and mobility
  2. BHolding in the urge to open the bowels
  3. CLimiting fluids and staying in bed to rest the bowel
  4. DAvoiding fruit and vegetables
6.Medium

In England and Wales, what does it mean if a child under 16 is "Gillick competent"?

  1. AThey have enough understanding to consent to a particular treatment themselves
  2. BTheir parents must always make every decision for them
  3. CThey are old enough to vote and drive
  4. DThey can refuse all treatment, whatever the risk, until they reach the age of 18
7.Hard

A patient has had a stroke. Why must swallowing be screened before giving food, drink or oral medicine?

  1. AOral medicines are never used after a stroke
  2. BSwallowing checks are only needed if the patient asks
  3. CDysphagia is common after stroke and can cause aspiration pneumonia
  4. DPatients after a stroke are always kept nil by mouth for at least a week
8.Hard

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."

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Glucose in the urine
  2. 2. C · All fluid intake and output over a set period
  3. 3. B · Speech and language therapist (speech-language pathologist)
  4. 4. B · The first urine of the morning is discarded and the time noted, then all urine is kept
  5. 5. A · Adequate fluids, dietary fibre and mobility
  6. 6. A · They have enough understanding to consent to a particular treatment themselves
  7. 7. C · Dysphagia is common after stroke and can cause aspiration pneumonia
  8. 8. D · "I'll stop eating all green vegetables from now on."

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