Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Why is a tourniquet used when taking blood from a vein?

  1. AIt stops the patient feeling the needle
  2. BIt makes the veins fill and easier to find
  3. CIt sterilises the skin over the vein
  4. DIt prevents bruising after the test
2.Easy

Which symptoms are typical of high blood glucose (hyperglycaemia)?

  1. AShaking, sweating and a fast, pounding heartbeat
  2. BSlow pulse, cold skin and shivering
  3. CItchy rash, wheeze and swollen lips
  4. DThirst, passing a lot of urine and tiredness
3.Easy

What does patient advocacy by a nurse mean?

  1. ASpeaking up for the patient's rights and interests
  2. BMaking care decisions on behalf of every patient in their best interests
  3. CDefending the hospital in complaints
  4. DGiving legal advice to patients
4.Medium

Why should the same pain scale be used each time a patient's pain is assessed?

  1. ABecause using different pain scales on one patient is against the law
  2. BSo the patient learns the right answer to give
  3. CSo scores can be compared to see whether pain is improving
  4. DBecause only one scale is valid for adults
5.Medium

What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?

  1. AEmpathy means feeling sorry for the patient and becoming caught up in their distress
  2. BThere is no difference between the two
  3. CEmpathy means understanding the patient's feelings from their point of view
  4. DSympathy means staying fully neutral
6.Medium

In the PQRST pain assessment, what does "Q" ask about?

  1. AThe quality of the pain, such as sharp, dull or burning
  2. BThe quantity of analgesia the patient has already taken today
  3. CWhether the pain is quieter at night
  4. DHow quickly the pain started
7.Hard

On the morning of surgery, a patient who signed the consent form says they do not understand what the operation involves. What should the nurse do?

  1. ASend the patient to theatre, as the form is already signed
  2. BExplain the operation's risks themselves and go ahead
  3. CReassure the patient that signing the form is enough for consent to be valid
  4. DInform the surgeon so consent can be discussed again before surgery
8.Hard

What should the nurse check before giving digoxin?

  1. AThe radial pulse for 15 seconds
  2. BThe apical pulse for a full minute
  3. CThe temperature
  4. DThe blood glucose level

Answer key

  1. 1. B · It makes the veins fill and easier to find
  2. 2. D · Thirst, passing a lot of urine and tiredness
  3. 3. A · Speaking up for the patient's rights and interests
  4. 4. C · So scores can be compared to see whether pain is improving
  5. 5. C · Empathy means understanding the patient's feelings from their point of view
  6. 6. A · The quality of the pain, such as sharp, dull or burning
  7. 7. D · Inform the surgeon so consent can be discussed again before surgery
  8. 8. B · The apical pulse for a full minute

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