Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does patient confidentiality mean?

1. AInformation can be shared with anyone who asks, as long as they know the patient
2. BPatients may never see their own records
3. CInformation about the patient is shared only with those who need it for care
4. DOnly the doctor may know the diagnosis

In Kübler-Ross's model of grief, which stage is often described first?

1. ADepression
2. BDenial
3. CBargaining
4. DAcceptance

Leaving a dependent adult without food, warmth or basic care is which type of abuse?

1. APsychological abuse
2. BSexual abuse
3. CNeglect
4. DFinancial abuse

How can a patient reduce pain when coughing after abdominal surgery?

1. ACough while bending forward with no support
2. BLie flat on their back with arms by their sides
3. CAvoid coughing completely until the stitches have been removed
4. DHold a pillow firmly against the wound while coughing

Why are many modern wound dressings designed to keep the wound moist?

1. AMoisture kills all bacteria in the wound
2. BDry wounds never become infected
3. CMoist dressings never need changing
4. DA moist environment supports faster healing

How long should each pass of oropharyngeal or tracheal suction usually last?

1. AAbout one minute
2. BNo more than about 10–15 seconds
3. CAs long as secretions keep coming
4. DAbout 30–45 seconds

A collapsed patient is unresponsive and making only occasional slow gasps. What should the nurse do?

1. ATreat it as not breathing normally, call for help and start CPR
2. BGive a sip of water to clear the throat
3. CWait to see whether the gasps become regular
4. DPlace the patient in the recovery position and keep observing them

An 86-year-old has new confusion and a temperature of 37.1 °C. Why should infection still be considered?

1. AOlder adults normally have a higher body temperature
2. BConfusion is always caused by infection in older adults
3. CA temperature of 37.1 °C is a fever in older adults
4. DOlder adults often have a weaker fever response to infection