Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which IV fluid is isotonic?

1. ASterile water
2. B0.9% sodium chloride
3. C0.45% sodium chloride
4. D3% sodium chloride

In the commonly taught RACE fire response, what does "R" stand for?

1. ARun to the nearest exit
2. BReset the fire alarm
3. CRescue anyone in immediate danger
4. DReport the fire at the end of the shift

What is the normal range for serum sodium in adults?

1. A3.5–5.0 mmol/L
2. B95–105 mmol/L
3. C2.2–2.6 mmol/L
4. D135–145 mmol/L

Why is high-flow oxygen often humidified?

1. ATo add medicine to the oxygen
2. BTo cool the patient's temperature
3. CTo make the oxygen more concentrated before it reaches the lungs
4. DTo stop the airways and secretions from drying out

The skin along a peripheral IV cannula is red, painful and swollen. What is the appropriate action?

1. AIncrease the infusion rate
2. BRemove the cannula and document it, then resite if still needed
3. CFlush the cannula harder to clear it
4. DCover it with a fresh dressing and continue the infusion as prescribed

A student nurse is asked to carry out a procedure they have not been trained to do. What should they do?

1. AAsk the patient to talk them through it
2. BExplain that they have not been trained and ask for supervision
3. CDo it anyway, carefully, to avoid upsetting the team or delaying care
4. DWatch a video and then do it alone

What is the correct action if you find a medication error that has already reached the patient?

1. AWait to see whether harm develops over the next shift, and report it only if the patient's condition changes
2. BCorrect the chart so the error is no longer visible
3. CCheck the patient's condition, inform the prescriber and report it through the incident system
4. DSay nothing if the patient seems well

On the sacrum there is a shallow open area with a pink wound bed and no slough. How is this pressure ulcer classified?

1. ACategory 3
2. BCategory 4
3. CCategory 2
4. DCategory 1