Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is a closed question?

  1. A"Do you have any pain now?"
  2. B"Can you tell me about your pain?"
  3. C"What worries you about going home?"
  4. D"How are you feeling today?"
2.Easy

Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when measuring blood pressure on the arm?

  1. AThe brachial artery
  2. BThe radial artery
  3. CThe carotid artery
  4. DThe ulnar artery
3.Easy

Which oxygen device can deliver the highest oxygen concentration?

  1. AA Venturi mask set to 24%
  2. BA non-rebreather mask with a reservoir bag
  3. CNasal cannula
  4. DA simple face mask
4.Medium

How is a 24-hour urine collection started?

  1. AA sample is taken every four hours and the rest discarded
  2. BThe first urine of the morning is kept and the rest of the day's urine is discarded
  3. CThe first urine of the morning is discarded and the time noted, then all urine is kept
  4. DOnly urine passed at night is collected
5.Medium

When giving several medicines through a feeding tube, what is correct?

  1. ACrush every tablet, including modified-release ones
  2. BGive each medicine separately and flush with water between them
  3. CMix them all together in the feed so they are given at the same time
  4. DGive them without flushing to save time
6.Medium

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

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

A small fire starts in a patient's room. What is the first action?

  1. ATry to put out the fire with water
  2. BGo and find the fire safety officer to ask what should be done
  3. COpen the windows to let out the smoke
  4. DMove the patient away from immediate danger
8.Hard

A pulse oximeter reads 82% on a patient with cold hands who is talking in full sentences with a normal respiratory rate. What is the best first action?

  1. ARemove any oxygen because the reading must be wrong
  2. BCheck the patient and probe, then warm the hand or move the probe
  3. CRecord the reading and recheck it at the next routine set of observations
  4. DIgnore the reading because the patient looks well

Answer key

  1. 1. A · "Do you have any pain now?"
  2. 2. A · The brachial artery
  3. 3. B · A non-rebreather mask with a reservoir bag
  4. 4. C · The first urine of the morning is discarded and the time noted, then all urine is kept
  5. 5. B · Give each medicine separately and flush with water between them
  6. 6. C · Stop the transfusion and call for urgent medical help
  7. 7. D · Move the patient away from immediate danger
  8. 8. B · Check the patient and probe, then warm the hand or move the probe

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