Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which ageing change makes older adults' skin tear more easily?

1. AThe skin becomes thinner and less elastic
2. BThe skin gains more fat underneath
3. CThe skin produces more collagen
4. DThe skin becomes thicker, oilier and better at holding water

What is a nursing care plan?

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

An ileostomy is formed from which part of the bowel?

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

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

What does the Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) score assess?

1. AThe patient's eyesight before surgery
2. BThe speed of an infusion pump
3. CThe risk of an allergic reaction to IV drugs
4. DThe cannula site for signs of phlebitis

The skin along a peripheral IV cannula is red, painful and swollen. What is the appropriate action?

1. ARemove the cannula and document it, then resite if still needed
2. BIncrease the infusion rate
3. CCover it with a fresh dressing and continue the infusion as prescribed
4. DFlush the cannula harder to clear it

Which newly started medication most increases an older patient's risk of falling?

1. AA vitamin D supplement
2. BA night-time sedative such as a benzodiazepine
3. CAn emollient cream for dry skin
4. DRegular paracetamol (acetaminophen) for back pain

Why is the level of sedation a useful early warning in a patient on opioids?

1. AIncreasing sedation usually comes before respiratory depression
2. BSedation means the opioid dose is too low
3. CSedation only occurs after the breathing has stopped
4. DSedation shows that the pain has completely gone and the dose is right