Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which oxygen device is most often used to give a low flow of oxygen to a comfortable patient?

1. ABag-valve-mask
2. BNon-rebreather mask
3. CHigh-flow humidified system
4. DNasal cannula

Which nutrient is especially important for wound healing?

1. ASalt
2. BAlcohol
3. CProtein
4. DCaffeine

Which of these is an example of primary prevention?

1. AVaccinating children against measles
2. BTreating a patient for pneumonia
3. CScreening women for breast cancer
4. DRehabilitation after a stroke

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

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

When should discharge planning begin?

1. AAfter the patient has gone home
2. BOn admission, or as early as possible
3. COn the morning of discharge
4. DOnly after the doctor agrees to discharge

A patient with capacity wants to leave hospital against medical advice. What should the nurse do?

1. AExplain the risks, inform the doctor and document the discussion
2. BHide the patient's clothes so they cannot leave
3. CLet them go without telling anyone
4. DLock the ward door to keep the patient in until the doctor arrives

A patient says they have no pain, but grimaces and holds their side whenever they move. What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the patient they are not being honest
2. BGive the strongest analgesic available straight away
3. CExplore the difference gently and assess the pain further
4. DRecord "no pain" and take no further action

Eight hours after surgery a patient has not passed urine and has lower abdominal discomfort with a swelling above the pubic bone. What should the nurse do?

1. AEncourage the patient to drink two litres of water quickly
2. BCheck the bladder volume with a scanner and report the findings
3. CGive a laxative to relieve the swelling
4. DRecord it and check again the next morning