Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does "ambulate" mean?

1. ATo sit up in bed
2. BTo walk
3. CTo eat
4. DTo sleep

Which of these is a closed question?

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

What is a wheeze?

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

How should a nurse help a patient with severe visual impairment on admission?

1. AMove the patient's belongings around to keep the area tidy
2. BGuide the patient by pushing them gently from behind as they walk
3. CIntroduce themselves, describe the room and keep items in place
4. DSpeak more loudly than usual

What is the correct order of assessment in the ABCDE approach?

1. AAssessment, Breathing, Care plan, Discharge, Evaluation
2. BAirway, Bleeding, Consciousness, Diet, Elimination
3. CAirway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
4. DAlertness, Blood pressure, Circulation, Drugs, Examination

At what angle is a subcutaneous injection usually given?

1. A90 degrees after stretching the skin flat
2. BAlways parallel to the skin
3. C45 to 90 degrees, depending on the amount of fat
4. DAlways exactly 15 degrees, with the skin stretched flat

In a patient with sepsis, what does a raised blood lactate suggest?

1. AThe patient has eaten recently
2. BThe infection has been cured
3. CThe kidneys are making too much urine
4. DThe tissues are not getting enough oxygen

For a healthy adult having planned surgery, until how long before anaesthesia can water usually still be taken?

1. AUp to 2 hours before
2. BWater is not allowed from the day before
3. CUp to 24 hours before
4. DUp to 12 hours before