Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a healthcare-associated infection?

  1. AAn infection that develops as a result of care and was not present on admission
  2. BAn infection that is passed on only through food
  3. CAn infection that only affects healthcare workers
  4. DAn infection that the patient already had or was incubating when admitted to hospital
2.Easy

What does "nocturia" mean?

  1. ABedwetting in young children only
  2. BPassing urine only in the morning
  3. CWaking at night to pass urine
  4. DBeing unable to sleep because of pain
3.Easy

What is the pulse pressure?

  1. AThe average of the systolic and diastolic pressure
  2. BThe number of heartbeats felt at the wrist in one minute
  3. CThe difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure
  4. DThe pressure needed to stop the radial pulse
4.Medium

Which measure is appropriate for a patient with a fever who feels hot and uncomfortable?

  1. AExtra blankets to make the patient sweat it out
  2. BAn ice bath until the patient shivers
  3. CRestricting fluids so the patient sweats less during the fever
  4. DLight bedclothes, plenty of fluids and a prescribed antipyretic
5.Medium

Using the AVPU scale, a patient who opens their eyes and groans only when the nurse squeezes their shoulder is scored as:

  1. AP
  2. BA
  3. CU
  4. DV
6.Medium

How is body mass index (BMI) calculated?

  1. AWaist size divided by hip size
  2. BWeight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared
  3. CHeight in centimetres divided by weight in kilograms
  4. DWeight in kilograms multiplied by height in metres squared
7.Hard

A patient has had a stroke. Why must swallowing be screened before giving food, drink or oral medicine?

  1. AOral medicines are never used after a stroke
  2. BSwallowing checks are only needed if the patient asks
  3. CDysphagia is common after stroke and can cause aspiration pneumonia
  4. DPatients after a stroke are always kept nil by mouth for at least a week
8.Hard

A young patient with type 1 diabetes has deep, rapid breathing, a fruity smell on the breath, vomiting and signs of dehydration. What should you suspect?

  1. AA simple viral stomach infection
  2. BDiabetic ketoacidosis
  3. CHyperventilation from anxiety
  4. DHypoglycaemia

Answer key

  1. 1. A · An infection that develops as a result of care and was not present on admission
  2. 2. C · Waking at night to pass urine
  3. 3. C · The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure
  4. 4. D · Light bedclothes, plenty of fluids and a prescribed antipyretic
  5. 5. A · P
  6. 6. B · Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared
  7. 7. C · Dysphagia is common after stroke and can cause aspiration pneumonia
  8. 8. B · Diabetic ketoacidosis

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