Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which nutrient is especially important for wound healing?

1. AProtein
2. BAlcohol
3. CCaffeine
4. DSalt

What is the "teach-back" method in patient education?

1. ARepeating the same information three times
2. BAsking the patient to explain the information back in their own words
3. CGiving the patient a written leaflet to read at home before the next visit
4. DTeaching the family instead of the patient

Which position is best for a conscious patient with breathing difficulty?

1. ALying flat on the back
2. BLying on the stomach
3. CTrendelenburg position, with the head lower than the feet
4. DSitting upright (high Fowler's position)

How does a nursing diagnosis differ from a medical diagnosis?

1. AIt names the disease or pathology that causes the patient's symptoms
2. BIt describes the patient's response to a health problem
3. CIt is only used after surgery
4. DIt is made by the doctor and copied by the nurse

A nurse posts about an "interesting patient" on social media without naming them. Why is this a problem?

1. AThe patient may still be identifiable, which breaches confidentiality
2. BIt is not a problem if the account is private
3. CIt is only a problem if the post also includes a photograph of the patient
4. DIt is not a problem because no name was given

What is the purpose of the Z-track technique for intramuscular injections?

1. AIt makes the injection go into the fatty tissue instead of the muscle
2. BIt lets the nurse give a larger volume into a small muscle
3. CIt numbs the skin before the needle goes in
4. DIt seals the drug in the muscle and stops it leaking into the tissue above

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. AHyperventilation from anxiety
2. BDiabetic ketoacidosis
3. CHypoglycaemia
4. DA simple viral stomach infection

A patient says, "I've bought nicotine patches and I'm stopping smoking on Monday." Which stage of change is this?

1. AContemplation
2. BAction
3. CPreparation
4. DMaintenance