Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

A nurse sees a colleague giving care that puts a patient at risk. What should the nurse do?

1. ARaise the concern through the proper channels
2. BIgnore it to keep a good relationship with the colleague
3. CPost about it on social media
4. DWait to see whether it happens again

What is a wheeze?

1. AA high-pitched whistling sound caused by narrowed airways
2. BA harsh sound heard only when breathing in through the nose
3. CA low rattling sound caused by fluid in the throat
4. DA crackling sound heard over the heart

Which temperature is generally considered a fever in adults?

1. A38.0 °C or higher
2. B37.0 °C or higher
3. C36.5 °C or higher
4. D35.5 °C or higher

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

1. AThey usually drink more than younger adults
2. BTheir kidneys hold on to more water
3. CTheir sense of thirst is often reduced
4. DThey lose less water through the skin

Where in the eye should eye drops be placed?

1. ADirectly onto the centre of the cornea
2. BInto the pocket of the lower eyelid
3. CInto the inner corner of the eye only
4. DOnto the upper eyelid while the eye is shut

When may a nurse share confidential information without the patient's consent?

1. AWhenever a relative asks for it
2. BWhen it is needed to protect someone from a risk of serious harm
3. CWhen a journalist asks about a famous patient
4. DWhen a colleague on another ward is curious

Which task is most appropriate for a registered nurse to delegate to a healthcare assistant (nursing assistant)?

1. ATeaching a patient how to use crutches
2. BHelping a stable patient walk to the bathroom
3. CEvaluating a patient who has just fallen
4. DAssessing a newly admitted patient's falls risk

A young patient with type 1 diabetes has deep, rapid breathing, a fruity smell on the breath, vomiting and signs of dehydration. What should you suspect?

1. AA simple viral stomach infection
2. BHyperventilation from anxiety
3. CDiabetic ketoacidosis
4. DHypoglycaemia