Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the first step of the nursing process?

  1. AAssessment
  2. BEvaluation
  3. CPlanning
  4. DImplementation
2.Easy

What does patient advocacy by a nurse mean?

  1. ASpeaking up for the patient's rights and interests
  2. BMaking care decisions on behalf of every patient in their best interests
  3. CGiving legal advice to patients
  4. DDefending the hospital in complaints
3.Easy

What happens in the implementation step of the nursing process?

  1. AThe planned nursing care is carried out
  2. BThe patient's problems are identified
  3. CData about the patient are collected
  4. DGoals are written for the first time
4.Medium

How should a liquid medicine be measured in a medicine cup?

  1. ABy pouring until it looks about right
  2. BFrom above, reading the highest point at the edge of the liquid
  3. CAt eye level, reading the lowest point of the curved surface
  4. DBy filling the cup to the very top
5.Medium

In the PQRST pain assessment, what does "Q" ask about?

  1. AWhether the pain is quieter at night
  2. BThe quantity of analgesia the patient has already taken today
  3. CThe quality of the pain, such as sharp, dull or burning
  4. DHow quickly the pain started
6.Medium

Why is nail varnish or false nails often removed before surgery?

  1. AThey can catch fire from the electrical equipment used in theatre
  2. BThey can affect pulse oximetry and checking skin colour
  3. CThey are a common cause of wound infection
  4. DThey make the anaesthetic work less well
7.Hard

Which simple measure helps reduce the risk of delirium in an older inpatient?

  1. AMaking sure they have their glasses and hearing aids
  2. BKeeping the lights on all night
  3. CLimiting visits from family members
  4. DMoving them to a different bed every night to vary their surroundings
8.Hard

According to the gate control theory, why can rubbing a bumped elbow ease the pain?

  1. ARubbing increases the release of pain chemicals so the nerves tire out
  2. BRubbing makes the elbow numb by stopping its blood supply
  3. CTouch signals reduce pain signals passing up the spinal cord
  4. DRubbing removes the damaged tissue from the elbow

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Assessment
  2. 2. A · Speaking up for the patient's rights and interests
  3. 3. A · The planned nursing care is carried out
  4. 4. C · At eye level, reading the lowest point of the curved surface
  5. 5. C · The quality of the pain, such as sharp, dull or burning
  6. 6. B · They can affect pulse oximetry and checking skin colour
  7. 7. A · Making sure they have their glasses and hearing aids
  8. 8. C · Touch signals reduce pain signals passing up the spinal cord

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