Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which of these is an example of tertiary prevention?

1. AVaccinating healthcare workers against hepatitis B
2. BCardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
3. CMeasuring blood pressure at a health check
4. DA campaign to reduce smoking in teenagers

What are passive range-of-motion exercises?

1. AThe patient walks a set distance each day
2. BThe patient lifts weights to build muscle strength
3. CThe patient moves their own joints through their full range without any help
4. DThe nurse moves the patient's joints without the patient's effort

What is eschar?

1. AThick, dry, black or brown dead tissue in a wound
2. BHealthy red, bumpy new tissue in a wound
3. CSoft, yellow, stringy dead tissue in a wound
4. DPink new skin growing in from the wound edge

What is informed consent?

1. AVoluntary agreement by a patient with capacity, after receiving adequate information
2. BA signature from any family member
3. CAgreement obtained after the procedure
4. DA signed form that removes all liability from staff for any harm caused by the procedure

When using a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer, what should the patient do straight after inhaling the dose?

1. ABreathe out hard through the mouthpiece
2. BTake another dose at once without pausing
3. CRinse the mouth before breathing in
4. DHold their breath for about 10 seconds

A dying patient asks to see a chaplain or religious leader. What should the nurse do?

1. AArrange the visit as soon as possible
2. BAsk the patient's doctor if a visit is allowed
3. CTell the patient to wait until visiting hours tomorrow
4. DExplain that religious matters are not part of care

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

A patient with heart failure weighs 2 kg more than yesterday on the same scales. What does this most likely show?

1. AThe scales must have been faulty
2. BThe patient has gained 2 kg of body fat
3. CThe patient is becoming dehydrated
4. DAbout 2 litres of fluid has been retained