Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What happens in the implementation step of the nursing process?

1. AGoals are written for the first time
2. BData about the patient are collected
3. CThe patient's problems are identified
4. DThe planned nursing care is carried out

Which signs are typical of hypoglycaemia?

1. ADry, hot skin and slow breathing
2. BWeight gain and swollen ankles
3. CThirst and passing a lot of urine
4. DSweating, shaking and confusion

Which of these is an open question?

1. A"Did you sleep well?"
2. B"How have you been feeling since yesterday?"
3. C"Are you in pain?"
4. D"Have you taken your tablets?"

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. CHow quickly the pain started
4. DWhether the pain is quieter at night

Which combination of signs suggests a wound infection?

1. AMild itching as the edges close
2. BPink granulation tissue, mild serous fluid and a shrinking wound
3. CIncreasing redness, warmth, swelling, pain and pus
4. DA dry scab with no pain

A smoker says, "I know I should stop, and I'm thinking about it some time in the next few months." Which stage of change is this?

1. AContemplation
2. BPreparation
3. CPrecontemplation
4. DMaintenance

In a patient with sepsis, what does a raised blood lactate suggest?

1. AThe patient has eaten recently
2. BThe tissues are not getting enough oxygen
3. CThe infection has been cured
4. DThe kidneys are making too much urine

Which sequence of steps is correct when taking off personal protective equipment?

1. AGloves, then eye protection, then gown, then mask
2. BEye protection, then mask, then gown, then gloves
3. CGown, then mask, then gloves, then eye protection
4. DGloves, then mask, then gown, then eye protection