Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In UK hospital dress-code policy, what does "bare below the elbows" mean for clinical staff?

  1. AShort sleeves and no wristwatch or stoned rings during care
  2. BKeeping the arms covered at all times
  3. CWearing long gloves that reach up to the elbows for all care
  4. DWearing a gown with tight cuffs over the wrists
2.Easy

Where is a buccal medicine placed?

  1. AOn the back of the tongue
  2. BBetween the cheek and the gum
  3. CUnder the tongue, where it dissolves
  4. DInside the nostril
3.Easy

Which physical assessment technique means listening to body sounds with a stethoscope?

  1. APalpation
  2. BAuscultation
  3. CPercussion
  4. DInspection
4.Medium

A patient starts regular morphine. What is usually prescribed alongside it to prevent a common side effect?

  1. AA laxative
  2. BA diuretic
  3. CAn antihistamine
  4. DAn antibiotic
5.Medium

Which combination of signs suggests a wound infection?

  1. AA dry scab with no pain
  2. BMild itching as the edges close
  3. CPink granulation tissue, mild serous fluid and a shrinking wound
  4. DIncreasing redness, warmth, swelling, pain and pus
6.Medium

Which part of the stethoscope is best for hearing low-pitched sounds such as some heart murmurs?

  1. AThe bell, placed lightly on the skin
  2. BThe earpieces turned backwards
  3. CThe diaphragm, pressed firmly on the skin
  4. DThe bell, pressed firmly on the skin
7.Hard

A patient has acute diarrhoea and is suspected of having Clostridioides difficile. Which combination of measures is correct?

  1. AUse alcohol hand rub only, and keep the patient in a shared bay with the curtains drawn
  2. BIsolate the patient, use gloves and apron, and wash hands with soap and water
  3. CWear a respirator mask only and no gloves
  4. DWait for the lab result before taking any precautions
8.Hard

What is the correct action if you find a medication error that has already reached the patient?

  1. AWait to see whether harm develops over the next shift, and report it only if the patient's condition changes
  2. BSay nothing if the patient seems well
  3. CCheck the patient's condition, inform the prescriber and report it through the incident system
  4. DCorrect the chart so the error is no longer visible

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Short sleeves and no wristwatch or stoned rings during care
  2. 2. B · Between the cheek and the gum
  3. 3. B · Auscultation
  4. 4. A · A laxative
  5. 5. D · Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, pain and pus
  6. 6. A · The bell, placed lightly on the skin
  7. 7. B · Isolate the patient, use gloves and apron, and wash hands with soap and water
  8. 8. C · Check the patient's condition, inform the prescriber and report it through the incident system

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