Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does an HbA1c test show?

  1. AThe blood glucose at the moment of the test
  2. BThe amount of insulin made by the pancreas over the last week
  3. CThe average blood glucose over the last two to three months
  4. DThe amount of glucose in the urine
2.Easy

Which type of mattress helps prevent pressure ulcers in high-risk patients?

  1. AA firm mattress with a plastic cover only
  2. BA thin foam pad placed on the floor
  3. CA mattress with extra blankets on top
  4. DA pressure-redistributing mattress
3.Easy

In a conscious adult who can communicate, what is the most reliable measure of pain?

  1. AThe patient's own report
  2. BThe amount of analgesia already given
  3. CThe nurse's impression of the patient's face
  4. DThe heart rate
4.Medium

What is the correct order of assessment in the ABCDE approach?

  1. AAlertness, Blood pressure, Circulation, Drugs, Examination
  2. BAirway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
  3. CAssessment, Breathing, Care plan, Discharge, Evaluation
  4. DAirway, Bleeding, Consciousness, Diet, Elimination
5.Medium

Which stool sample is suitable for Clostridioides difficile testing?

  1. AA hard, formed stool collected first thing in the morning
  2. BA loose stool that takes the shape of the container
  3. CA dry smear of stool on a tissue
  4. DA stool sample mixed with urine
6.Medium

Why is an IV giving set primed before connecting it to the patient?

  1. ATo check the speed of the pump
  2. BTo remove air from the line
  3. CTo test whether the patient is allergic to the fluid
  4. DTo warm the fluid to body temperature
7.Hard

A patient asks for a same-sex nurse for intimate care because of their religious beliefs. What should the nurse do?

  1. ARefuse, as all nurses are equally qualified
  2. BArrange it where possible and record the preference in the care plan
  3. CTell the patient they must accept whoever is on duty
  4. DAgree, but only if the patient has a written note from a religious leader
8.Hard

Which postoperative finding should be reported most urgently?

  1. APain score of 4/10 at the wound site when moving
  2. BTemperature 37.4 °C on the first day
  3. CUrine output of 50 mL in the last hour
  4. DRespiratory rate 8/min and difficult to rouse

Answer key

  1. 1. C · The average blood glucose over the last two to three months
  2. 2. D · A pressure-redistributing mattress
  3. 3. A · The patient's own report
  4. 4. B · Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
  5. 5. B · A loose stool that takes the shape of the container
  6. 6. B · To remove air from the line
  7. 7. B · Arrange it where possible and record the preference in the care plan
  8. 8. D · Respiratory rate 8/min and difficult to rouse

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