Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A core body temperature below 35 °C is called:

  1. APyrexia
  2. BNormothermia
  3. CHyperthermia
  4. DHypothermia
2.Easy

What is a wheeze?

  1. AA crackling sound heard over the heart
  2. BA harsh sound heard only when breathing in through the nose
  3. CA high-pitched whistling sound caused by narrowed airways
  4. DA low rattling sound caused by fluid in the throat
3.Easy

Which ethical principle is about treating patients fairly and sharing resources fairly?

  1. AAutonomy
  2. BJustice
  3. CVeracity
  4. DBeneficence
4.Medium

A nurse posts about an "interesting patient" on social media without naming them. Why is this a problem?

  1. AIt is not a problem if the account is private
  2. BIt is only a problem if the post also includes a photograph of the patient
  3. CThe patient may still be identifiable, which breaches confidentiality
  4. DIt is not a problem because no name was given
5.Medium

How should dentures be cleaned to avoid breaking them?

  1. AOver a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  2. BBy soaking them in very hot water to sterilise them
  3. CWith an abrasive cleaning powder to remove stains
  4. DOver an empty, hard sink so they can be seen clearly
6.Medium

A patient you are walking with starts to fall. What should you do?

  1. ALet go quickly and call for help
  2. BEase them gently to the floor while protecting their head
  3. CGrab them under the armpits and lift them
  4. DTry to hold them upright with your arms around their chest
7.Hard

A patient with new swallowing difficulty is prescribed a modified-release tablet. What should the nurse do?

  1. AContact the prescriber or pharmacist for a suitable alternative
  2. BOmit the medicine without telling anyone
  3. CCrush the tablet and mix it with yoghurt
  4. DCut the tablet into quarters and give the pieces one at a time with water
8.Hard

A colleague asks the nurse to countersign the controlled drug register for a dose the nurse did not see being prepared or given. What should the nurse do?

  1. ASign it later, at the end of the shift, once the colleague explains
  2. BSign, but only if the colleague is senior
  3. CSign, as the colleague is trustworthy
  4. DRefuse, as they can only sign for what they have witnessed

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Hypothermia
  2. 2. C · A high-pitched whistling sound caused by narrowed airways
  3. 3. B · Justice
  4. 4. C · The patient may still be identifiable, which breaches confidentiality
  5. 5. A · Over a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  6. 6. B · Ease them gently to the floor while protecting their head
  7. 7. A · Contact the prescriber or pharmacist for a suitable alternative
  8. 8. D · Refuse, as they can only sign for what they have witnessed

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