Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which of these is subjective data?

1. AThe patient's temperature is 37.9 °C
2. BThe patient's skin is pale and moist
3. CThe patient vomited 150 mL
4. DThe patient says she feels sick

Why must there be no smoking or open flames near oxygen?

1. AIt is only a rule because smoking is unhealthy
2. BOxygen itself explodes when it meets smoke
3. COxygen makes things burn more fiercely, so it is a fire risk
4. DSmoke lowers the oxygen flow through the tubing and blocks the mask

What is a healthcare-associated infection?

1. AAn infection that only affects healthcare workers
2. BAn infection that the patient already had or was incubating when admitted to hospital
3. CAn infection that develops as a result of care and was not present on admission
4. DAn infection that is passed on only through food

A patient arrives back on the ward after surgery. What does the nurse assess first?

1. AThe wound dressing
2. BFluid balance chart
3. CPain score
4. DAirway and breathing

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

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

A nurse gives a patient analgesia for pain. What is the next important step?

1. ARecord the dose and assume the pain is gone unless the patient complains
2. BWait until the next day to ask about the pain
3. CGive a second dose straight away
4. DReassess the pain after the drug has had time to work

An older patient who lives alone is ready to go home after a hip fracture but worries about washing and cooking. Which referral is most appropriate?

1. AOccupational therapy for a home assessment
2. BDietitian for a weight-loss plan
3. CPodiatry for nail care
4. DSpeech and language therapy for a swallowing assessment

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

1. APreparation
2. BAction
3. CMaintenance
4. DContemplation