Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which of these is subjective data?

1. AThe patient vomited 150 mL
2. BThe patient's skin is pale and moist
3. CThe patient's temperature is 37.9 °C
4. DThe patient says she feels sick

Which ethical principle means "do no harm"?

1. AVeracity
2. BNon-maleficence
3. CBeneficence
4. DJustice

A patient holds out their arm when the nurse brings the blood pressure cuff. What type of consent is this?

1. AVerbal consent
2. BNo consent at all
3. CImplied consent
4. DWritten consent

In the UK SSKIN care bundle for pressure ulcer prevention, what does "K" stand for?

1. AKeep warm
2. BKeep clean
3. CKeep moving
4. DKeep dry

During a blood transfusion the patient develops fever, rigors and back pain. What should the nurse do first?

1. ASlow the transfusion down and recheck the observations in an hour
2. BFinish the bag quickly to reduce exposure
3. CStop the transfusion and call for urgent medical help
4. DGive paracetamol and continue the transfusion

A patient with a leg injury is climbing stairs with crutches. Which leg should go up first?

1. AThe crutches always go first
2. BThe unaffected leg
3. CThe injured leg
4. DBoth legs together

Why should a near miss be reported even though no harm occurred?

1. AIt does not need reporting if no one was harmed
2. BBecause insurance companies require a report for every shift worked
3. CSo the nurse involved can be identified and disciplined
4. DIt helps find and fix system problems before someone is harmed

A patient opens their eyes only to pain, makes incomprehensible sounds and withdraws from a painful stimulus. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale score?

1. A6
2. B9
3. C11
4. D8