Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In a conscious adult who can communicate, what is the most reliable measure of pain?

  1. AThe nurse's impression of the patient's face
  2. BThe patient's own report
  3. CThe heart rate
  4. DThe amount of analgesia already given
2.Easy

When using a fire extinguisher with the PASS method, where should it be aimed?

  1. AAt the smoke above the fire
  2. BAt the wall behind the fire
  3. CAt the base of the fire
  4. DAt the top of the flames
3.Easy

What is the approximate normal white cell count in adults?

  1. A20–30 × 10⁹/L
  2. B150–400 × 10⁹/L
  3. C0.5–1 × 10⁹/L
  4. D4–11 × 10⁹/L
4.Medium

How should a liquid medicine be measured in a medicine cup?

  1. AAt eye level, reading the lowest point of the curved surface
  2. BBy pouring until it looks about right
  3. CFrom above, reading the highest point at the edge of the liquid
  4. DBy filling the cup to the very top
5.Medium

Which early warning sign often appears first when a patient's condition worsens?

  1. AA rising respiratory rate
  2. BA falling body temperature
  3. CLower heart rate
  4. DImproving appetite
6.Medium

How should an unconscious patient be positioned for mouth care?

  1. AFlat on their back with the head tilted back
  2. BOn their side with the head turned, with suction ready
  3. CProne with the face in the pillow
  4. DSitting fully upright with the head bent forwards
7.Hard

Vaccinating staff against influenza breaks the chain of infection at which link?

  1. AThe susceptible host
  2. BThe reservoir
  3. CThe portal of exit
  4. DThe mode of transmission
8.Hard

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

  1. AEye protection, then mask, then gown, then gloves
  2. BGloves, then eye protection, then gown, then mask
  3. CGloves, then mask, then gown, then eye protection
  4. DGown, then mask, then gloves, then eye protection

Answer key

  1. 1. B · The patient's own report
  2. 2. C · At the base of the fire
  3. 3. D · 4–11 × 10⁹/L
  4. 4. A · At eye level, reading the lowest point of the curved surface
  5. 5. A · A rising respiratory rate
  6. 6. B · On their side with the head turned, with suction ready
  7. 7. A · The susceptible host
  8. 8. B · Gloves, then eye protection, then gown, then mask

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