Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does the term "last offices" (post-mortem care) mean in nursing?

1. AThe last dose of medication before surgery
2. BThe paperwork completed at the end of a shift
3. CThe care of a person's body after death
4. DThe final ward round before discharge

Which temperature is generally considered a fever in adults?

1. A38.0 °C or higher
2. B37.0 °C or higher
3. C36.5 °C or higher
4. D35.5 °C or higher

Which ethical principle is about the patient's right to make their own decisions?

1. AFidelity
2. BAutonomy
3. CJustice
4. DBeneficence

Why is high-flow oxygen often humidified?

1. ATo cool the patient's temperature
2. BTo add medicine to the oxygen
3. CTo stop the airways and secretions from drying out
4. DTo make the oxygen more concentrated before it reaches the lungs

What is the main reason for documenting care at the time it is given?

1. ADocumentation is optional as long as the care itself was given correctly and safely
2. BRecords are only needed for billing
3. CAccurate records support safe continuity of care and are a legal record
4. DIt makes the shift pass faster

Using the AVPU scale, a patient who opens their eyes and groans only when the nurse squeezes their shoulder is scored as:

1. AA
2. BV
3. CP
4. DU

During tracheal suction a patient's SpO₂ falls from 95% to 85% and the heart rate drops. What should the nurse do?

1. AIncrease the suction pressure to finish faster
2. BInsert the catheter further into the airway
3. CStop suctioning and give oxygen until the patient recovers
4. DContinue until all the secretions have been removed from the airway

A patient says they have no pain, but grimaces and holds their side whenever they move. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive the strongest analgesic available straight away
2. BRecord "no pain" and take no further action
3. CTell the patient they are not being honest
4. DExplore the difference gently and assess the pain further