Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is an asymptomatic carrier?

  1. AA person who has fully recovered from the infection and can no longer pass it on
  2. BA person who has been vaccinated against the organism
  3. CA person who has a microorganism but shows no signs of illness
  4. DA person with severe symptoms of infection
2.Easy

Why is regular mouth care important for patients who are nil by mouth?

  1. AIt helps them to swallow tablets
  2. BIt prevents a dry mouth and reduces the risk of infection
  3. CIt is only needed for patients with dentures or gum disease
  4. DIt replaces the need for fluids
3.Easy

Which IV fluid is isotonic?

  1. A0.45% sodium chloride
  2. BSterile water
  3. C0.9% sodium chloride
  4. D3% sodium chloride
4.Medium

How can a patient reduce pain when coughing after abdominal surgery?

  1. ACough while bending forward with no support
  2. BHold a pillow firmly against the wound while coughing
  3. CAvoid coughing completely until the stitches have been removed
  4. DLie flat on their back with arms by their sides
5.Medium

What is the correct order of assessment in the ABCDE approach?

  1. AAirway, Bleeding, Consciousness, Diet, Elimination
  2. BAlertness, Blood pressure, Circulation, Drugs, Examination
  3. CAirway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
  4. DAssessment, Breathing, Care plan, Discharge, Evaluation
6.Medium

How should dentures be cleaned to avoid breaking them?

  1. AOver an empty, hard sink so they can be seen clearly
  2. BWith an abrasive cleaning powder to remove stains
  3. COver a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  4. DBy soaking them in very hot water to sterilise them
7.Hard

Why should only the patient press the button of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump?

  1. AThe pump only works with the patient's fingerprint
  2. BA drowsy patient stops pressing, which helps prevent overdose
  3. CVisitors might damage the pump or change its settings if they touch it
  4. DNurses are not allowed to give opioids
8.Hard

A competent adult who is a Jehovah's Witness refuses a blood transfusion that the team believes is needed. Which two ethical principles are in conflict?

  1. AJustice and veracity
  2. BAutonomy and beneficence
  3. CFidelity and justice
  4. DVeracity and non-maleficence

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A person who has a microorganism but shows no signs of illness
  2. 2. B · It prevents a dry mouth and reduces the risk of infection
  3. 3. C · 0.9% sodium chloride
  4. 4. B · Hold a pillow firmly against the wound while coughing
  5. 5. C · Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
  6. 6. C · Over a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  7. 7. B · A drowsy patient stops pressing, which helps prevent overdose
  8. 8. B · Autonomy and beneficence

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