Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

An ileostomy is formed from which part of the bowel?

1. AThe rectum, at the end of the bowel
2. BThe ileum, part of the small intestine
3. CThe stomach, at the top of the gut
4. DThe sigmoid colon, part of the large intestine

What is a nursing care plan?

1. AA record of the patient's visitors
2. BThe hospital's plan for the year ahead
3. CA written plan of a patient's needs, goals and care
4. DA list of the nurses working on each shift and their breaks

What does "PRN" mean on a prescription?

1. AEvery morning
2. BAs needed
3. CImmediately
4. DBefore meals

A patient tells the nurse about abuse and asks them to keep it a secret. What should the nurse say?

1. AThat they cannot promise secrecy if someone is at risk of harm
2. BThat they promise to keep it secret, so the patient keeps trusting them
3. CThat they will tell everyone on the ward so the patient is safe
4. DThat they cannot listen to this and the patient should tell a doctor

A patient with a weak left leg walks with a stick in the right hand. What is the correct sequence?

1. AMove the stick and the right leg together, then the left leg
2. BMove both legs forward together first, then bring the stick level with them
3. CMove the stick and the left leg forward together, then the right leg
4. DMove the right leg first, then the stick, then the left leg

Why do nurses often count the respiratory rate while still appearing to take the pulse?

1. AIt is not allowed to tell patients that breathing is measured
2. BPatients who know their breathing is watched tend to change it
3. CCounting breaths is only accurate when the wrist is held
4. DThe pulse and breathing rates are always the same number

Which postoperative finding should be reported most urgently?

1. APain score of 4/10 at the wound site when moving
2. BTemperature 37.4 °C on the first day
3. CUrine output of 50 mL in the last hour
4. DRespiratory rate 8/min and difficult to rouse

A woman leaks small amounts of urine when she coughs, sneezes or laughs. Which type of incontinence is this?

1. AOverflow incontinence
2. BFunctional incontinence
3. CStress incontinence
4. DUrge incontinence