Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which professional mainly assesses and treats swallowing problems?

1. AOccupational therapist
2. BSpeech and language therapist (speech-language pathologist)
3. CRespiratory physiotherapist
4. DPodiatrist

Before moving a patient, what should the nurse do with the bed height?

1. AAdjust it to about the nurse's waist height
2. BLower it as far as it will go to protect the nurse's back
3. CLeave it wherever it was
4. DRaise it as high as it will go

Which of these is a sign of dehydration?

1. ADry mucous membranes and dark urine
2. BFrequent pale urine
3. CA slow, full pulse
4. DSwollen ankles

A patient is found on the floor beside the bed. What should the nurse do first?

1. AComplete the incident report first, then go back to assess the patient fully
2. BAsk the patient to stand up on their own
3. CCheck responsiveness and look for injuries before moving them
4. DLift the patient straight back into bed

What happens in the evaluation step of the nursing process?

1. AThe nurse collects the patient's history and baseline observations for the first time
2. BThe nurse checks whether the goals have been met and adjusts the plan
3. CThe nurse carries out the planned interventions
4. DThe nurse writes the discharge letter for the doctor

In England and Wales, what does it mean if a child under 16 is "Gillick competent"?

1. AThey have enough understanding to consent to a particular treatment themselves
2. BThey are old enough to vote and drive
3. CThey can refuse all treatment, whatever the risk, until they reach the age of 18
4. DTheir parents must always make every decision for them

A nurse has a needlestick injury from a used needle. What is the correct first action?

1. ASuck the wound to remove the blood
2. BLet it bleed freely, wash with soap and running water, then report it urgently
3. CScrub the area hard with a brush and alcohol, then report it at the end of the shift
4. DFinish the shift and report it the next day

A patient with severe anaemia has an SpO₂ of 98%. Why can this reading be misleading?

1. APatients with anaemia always have a low true saturation
2. BThe red cells present are saturated, but the blood carries little oxygen
3. CAnaemia makes the oximeter read about 10% higher than the true saturation
4. DAnaemia damages the light sensor of the oximeter