Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the legal term for failing to give the standard of care a reasonable nurse would give, causing harm?

  1. ADefamation
  2. BAssault
  3. CNegligence
  4. DBattery
2.Easy

What is the main role of platelets?

  1. AHelping the blood to clot
  2. BCarrying oxygen around the body
  3. CCarrying carbon dioxide to the lungs
  4. DFighting bacterial infection
3.Easy

Which temperature is generally considered a fever in adults?

  1. A36.5 °C or higher
  2. B37.0 °C or higher
  3. C38.0 °C or higher
  4. D35.5 °C or higher
4.Medium

A patient with right-sided weakness is moving from bed to chair. Where should the chair be placed?

  1. AOn the patient's left side, close to the bed
  2. BAt the foot of the bed facing away
  3. CAcross the room so the patient can practise walking
  4. DOn the patient's right side, close to the bed
5.Medium

While being helped to eat, a patient with dysphagia coughs and their voice sounds wet and gurgly. What should the nurse do?

  1. AFeed more quickly so the meal is finished before they tire
  2. BStop feeding and report for a swallowing assessment
  3. CGive a drink of water to wash the food down
  4. DLie the patient flat to rest
6.Medium

Why should enteric-coated tablets not be crushed?

  1. ACrushing removes the coating that protects the stomach or drug
  2. BCrushing makes the dose roughly twice as strong as the whole tablet
  3. CCrushing makes the tablet taste so bitter that patients refuse it
  4. DCrushing makes the drug inactive in water
7.Hard

A patient with new swallowing difficulty is prescribed a modified-release tablet. What should the nurse do?

  1. AContact the prescriber or pharmacist for a suitable alternative
  2. BCut the tablet into quarters and give the pieces one at a time with water
  3. CCrush the tablet and mix it with yoghurt
  4. DOmit the medicine without telling anyone
8.Hard

A patient has been taught to walk with underarm crutches. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I'll keep the crutch tips about a step out to the side and front."
  2. B"I'll rest my weight on the tops of the crutches under my arms."
  3. C"I'll check the rubber tips regularly for wear."
  4. D"I'll take my weight through my hands on the hand grips."

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Negligence
  2. 2. A · Helping the blood to clot
  3. 3. C · 38.0 °C or higher
  4. 4. A · On the patient's left side, close to the bed
  5. 5. B · Stop feeding and report for a swallowing assessment
  6. 6. A · Crushing removes the coating that protects the stomach or drug
  7. 7. A · Contact the prescriber or pharmacist for a suitable alternative
  8. 8. B · "I'll rest my weight on the tops of the crutches under my arms."

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