Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What are black, sticky, tar-like stools called?

  1. AConstipation
  2. BMelaena
  3. CHaematuria
  4. DSteatorrhoea
2.Easy

Which of these is an example of tertiary prevention?

  1. AA campaign to reduce smoking in teenagers
  2. BVaccinating healthcare workers against hepatitis B
  3. CCardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
  4. DMeasuring blood pressure at a health check
3.Easy

What does patient advocacy by a nurse mean?

  1. ASpeaking up for the patient's rights and interests
  2. BDefending the hospital in complaints
  3. CMaking care decisions on behalf of every patient in their best interests
  4. DGiving legal advice to patients
4.Medium

An older patient is found to be mildly hypothermic. Which care is most appropriate?

  1. APutting the patient in a very hot bath straight away
  2. BGiving an alcoholic drink to warm them up
  3. CPlacing hot water bottles directly on the skin
  4. DGradual rewarming with blankets and warm surroundings
5.Medium

What is medicines reconciliation on admission?

  1. AOrdering new stock from the pharmacy
  2. BGetting an accurate list of the medicines taken before admission
  3. CCounting the tablets in the ward drug trolley at the start of each shift
  4. DChanging all the patient's medicines to hospital brands
6.Medium

According to Erikson, what is the main developmental task of older adulthood?

  1. AIntegrity versus despair
  2. BTrust versus mistrust
  3. CIdentity versus role confusion
  4. DIndustry versus inferiority
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

The family of a patient with terminal cancer worries that morphine will make the patient addicted. What is the best response?

  1. ASuggest giving the morphine only once a day
  2. BExplain that addiction is uncommon when morphine is used for pain
  3. CTell them that addiction does not matter at this stage
  4. DAgree that the morphine should be stopped to protect the patient

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Melaena
  2. 2. C · Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
  3. 3. A · Speaking up for the patient's rights and interests
  4. 4. D · Gradual rewarming with blankets and warm surroundings
  5. 5. B · Getting an accurate list of the medicines taken before admission
  6. 6. A · Integrity versus despair
  7. 7. B · Arrange it where possible and record the preference in the care plan
  8. 8. B · Explain that addiction is uncommon when morphine is used for pain

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