Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does patient advocacy by a nurse mean?

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

What does "glycosuria" mean?

1. APus in the urine
2. BProtein in the urine
3. CGlucose in the urine
4. DBlood in the urine

When is the recovery position used?

1. AFor a patient in cardiac arrest
2. BFor a conscious patient with chest pain
3. CFor a patient with a suspected broken leg only
4. DFor an unconscious patient who is breathing normally

If hair needs to be removed before surgery, what is recommended?

1. AElectric clippers on the day of surgery
2. BHair removal cream applied in theatre
3. CShaving with a razor the night before
4. DPlucking the hairs with tweezers

A patient can wash their face and arms but cannot reach their back and feet. What is the best approach?

1. ALet the patient do what they can and help with the rest
2. BWash the patient completely yourself to save time and effort
3. CLeave the back and feet unwashed
4. DAsk the patient to wait until a relative visits

What is the purpose of a negative-pressure isolation room?

1. AThe low pressure kills bacteria inside the room
2. BAir flows into the room, so airborne particles do not escape into the corridor
3. CIt makes it easier for patients to breathe
4. DAir flows out of the room, keeping germs from the corridor away from the patient

A patient with a slow-healing leg ulcer is eating less than half of their meals. What is the most helpful nursing action?

1. ARefer to the dietitian and support protein and energy intake
2. BAsk the patient to drink less to avoid swelling
3. CGive extra salt to stimulate the appetite
4. DWait until the ulcer heals before addressing nutrition

A patient taking furosemide has a serum potassium of 3.0 mmol/L (3.0 mEq/L). Why is this important?

1. AThe level is normal and needs no action
2. BFurosemide raises potassium, so this level is falsely low and can be ignored
3. CLoop diuretics cause potassium loss, and low levels can cause arrhythmias
4. DLow potassium only causes mild thirst