Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which infection is mainly spread by droplets?

1. AClostridioides difficile
2. BMRSA
3. CHepatitis B
4. DInfluenza

Which blood test is used to monitor patients taking warfarin?

1. AThe serum sodium
2. BThe HbA1c
3. CThe white cell count
4. DThe INR

What is the Bristol Stool Chart used for?

1. AAssessing the risk of pressure ulcers
2. BMeasuring the amount of urine
3. CClassifying the form of stools
4. DScoring the level of consciousness

A patient refuses their regular evening tablets. What should the nurse do first?

1. AExplore the reason for refusing
2. BInsist until the patient takes them
3. CThrow the tablets away without telling anyone
4. DHide the tablets in their food

A dying patient asks to see a chaplain or religious leader. What should the nurse do?

1. AArrange the visit as soon as possible
2. BAsk the patient's doctor if a visit is allowed
3. CExplain that religious matters are not part of care
4. DTell the patient to wait until visiting hours tomorrow

A caller says they are a patient's daughter and asks for details of the patient's condition. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive full details, as close family members have a right to know
2. BRead out the latest notes over the phone
3. CCheck the patient's wishes and the caller's identity first
4. DHang up without saying anything

What is the most common cause of ABO-incompatible blood transfusions?

1. AFaulty storage of blood at the wrong temperature
2. BAllergies to the plastic bag
3. CErrors in identifying the patient or the sample
4. DGiving blood too slowly

After treatment for hypoglycaemia a patient's glucose is now 5.2 mmol/L (94 mg/dL) and the next meal is hours away. What should the nurse do next?

1. AGive another dose of insulin to balance out the extra sugar
2. BGive a second glucose drink every 15 minutes
3. CGive a longer-acting carbohydrate, such as a sandwich
4. DGive nothing more, as the glucose is now normal