Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

When should you check a patient's identity before giving medication?

1. AEvery time, before every administration
2. BOnly for intravenous drugs
3. COnly on the first day of the admission, when the wristband is applied
4. DOnly if the patient is confused

An ileostomy is formed from which part of the bowel?

1. AThe ileum, part of the small intestine
2. BThe stomach, at the top of the gut
3. CThe sigmoid colon, part of the large intestine
4. DThe rectum, at the end of the bowel

What is the "teach-back" method in patient education?

1. AAsking the patient to explain the information back in their own words
2. BRepeating the same information three times
3. CTeaching the family instead of the patient
4. DGiving the patient a written leaflet to read at home before the next visit

Which combination of signs suggests a wound infection?

1. AIncreasing redness, warmth, swelling, pain and pus
2. BA dry scab with no pain
3. CPink granulation tissue, mild serous fluid and a shrinking wound
4. DMild itching as the edges close

In the PQRST pain assessment, what does "Q" ask about?

1. AThe quantity of analgesia the patient has already taken today
2. BThe quality of the pain, such as sharp, dull or burning
3. CWhether the pain is quieter at night
4. DHow quickly the pain started

Which medicine commonly causes constipation?

1. ALactulose
2. BDocusate
3. CCodeine
4. DSenna

A patient's NEWS2 score suddenly rises from 1 to 7. What is the appropriate response?

1. AUrgent or emergency response with immediate senior clinical review
2. BRecheck the observations tomorrow morning
3. CDocument it, repeat the observations and inform the doctor at the next ward round
4. DContinue four-hourly observations

On the sacrum there is a shallow open area with a pink wound bed and no slough. How is this pressure ulcer classified?

1. ACategory 2
2. BCategory 3
3. CCategory 1
4. DCategory 4