Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

In Kübler-Ross's model of grief, which stage is often described first?

1. ADenial
2. BDepression
3. CAcceptance
4. DBargaining

How should a mistake in a handwritten nursing record be corrected?

1. AScribble over it until it cannot be read
2. BTear out the page and rewrite the whole entry
3. CDraw a single line through it, then sign and date the correction
4. DCover it with correction fluid and write the right entry over it

What does an HbA1c test show?

1. AThe average blood glucose over the last two to three months
2. BThe amount of glucose in the urine
3. CThe amount of insulin made by the pancreas over the last week
4. DThe blood glucose at the moment of the test

A patient asks to see their own health records. What is correct in the UK?

1. AOnly doctors are allowed to see health records
2. BPatients can only see their records once they have been discharged
3. CPatients can see their records only with a court order
4. DPatients have a legal right to request access to their records

How should the heels of a bedbound patient at high risk be protected?

1. ARest them on a rolled towel placed directly under each heel
2. BWrap them tightly in bandages
3. CRub them with cream several times a day
4. DLift them off the mattress with a pillow under the calves

During a blood transfusion the patient develops fever, rigors and back pain. What should the nurse do first?

1. AStop the transfusion and call for urgent medical help
2. BFinish the bag quickly to reduce exposure
3. CSlow the transfusion down and recheck the observations in an hour
4. DGive paracetamol and continue the transfusion

A patient with a slow-healing leg ulcer is eating less than half of their meals. What is the most helpful nursing action?

1. ARefer to the dietitian and support protein and energy intake
2. BAsk the patient to drink less to avoid swelling
3. CWait until the ulcer heals before addressing nutrition
4. DGive extra salt to stimulate the appetite

A patient's notes record a penicillin allergy with a rash. The new prescription is for amoxicillin. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive an antihistamine first, then the amoxicillin
2. BWithhold it and contact the prescriber, as amoxicillin is a penicillin
3. CGive half the dose and watch for a rash
4. DGive the dose, as amoxicillin is a different drug from penicillin itself