Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which physical assessment technique means listening to body sounds with a stethoscope?

1. AInspection
2. BPalpation
3. CPercussion
4. DAuscultation

What does healthy granulation tissue look like?

1. ARed, moist and slightly bumpy
2. BBlack, dry and hard
3. CWhite, shiny and swollen
4. DYellow, soft and stringy, like wet threads

Why might a patient be given thickened fluids?

1. AThey need more calories than they can get from food
2. BThey are allergic to water
3. CThey have a stomach ulcer
4. DThey have difficulty swallowing thin liquids safely

What is the main aim of "protected mealtimes" on hospital wards?

1. ATo make sure all patients eat the same meal at once
2. BTo give staff a fixed break while the patients are eating their meals
3. CTo let patients eat without interruptions, with help where needed
4. DTo stop visitors from bringing any food into hospital

When is a sputum sample for culture best collected?

1. AIn the evening, after the patient has eaten and drunk
2. BIn the morning, from a deep cough, before antibiotics start
3. CAt any time, using saliva from the mouth
4. DAfter the first few doses of antibiotics

Which of these is one of the five rights of delegation?

1. AThe right salary
2. BThe right time of year
3. CThe right uniform
4. DThe right supervision

A patient with new swallowing difficulty is prescribed a modified-release tablet. What should the nurse do?

1. ACrush the tablet and mix it with yoghurt
2. BCut the tablet into quarters and give the pieces one at a time with water
3. CContact the prescriber or pharmacist for a suitable alternative
4. DOmit the medicine without telling anyone

Which simple measure helps reduce the risk of delirium in an older inpatient?

1. AKeeping the lights on all night
2. BLimiting visits from family members
3. CMaking sure they have their glasses and hearing aids
4. DMoving them to a different bed every night to vary their surroundings