Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which position is commonly used for giving an enema?

1. AHigh Fowler's position
2. BRight side-lying position with both knees bent
3. CLeft side-lying (Sims') position
4. DProne position

Which capillary blood glucose reading before a meal is within the usual target range for an adult?

1. A5.5 mmol/L (99 mg/dL)
2. B22.0 mmol/L (396 mg/dL)
3. C2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL)
4. D14.0 mmol/L (252 mg/dL)

What should you do with a used needle after an injection?

1. APut it straight into a sharps container without recapping
2. BRecap it carefully with both hands
3. CLeave it on the tray and dispose of it once the procedure is over
4. DPut it in the general waste bin

What does the Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) score assess?

1. AThe risk of an allergic reaction to IV drugs
2. BThe patient's eyesight before surgery
3. CThe speed of an infusion pump
4. DThe cannula site for signs of phlebitis

A patient cannot stand to be measured for the MUST screening tool. How can their height be estimated?

1. AFrom the size of the patient's shoes
2. BBy asking a visitor to guess
3. CFrom the length of the forearm (ulna)
4. DFrom the length of the bed

How should adhesive tape be removed from an older patient's fragile skin?

1. AQuickly in one firm pull, straight upwards and away from the skin
2. BAfter wetting it with alcohol rub
3. CBy pulling it away from the wound as hard as possible
4. DSlowly, low and close to the skin, while supporting the skin

A urine culture reports a mixed growth of several organisms. What is the most likely explanation?

1. AThe patient has several serious infections at once
2. BThe sample was contaminated during collection
3. CThe patient is resistant to all antibiotics
4. DThe laboratory used the wrong test

Why must a needlestick injury be reported straight away rather than at the end of the shift?

1. APost-exposure prophylaxis works best when it is started as soon as possible
2. BThe source patient will be discharged soon
3. CReporting late means the nurse has to pay for the tests
4. DThe injury must be documented within ten minutes for the report to be valid