Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a normal capillary refill time in an adult?

  1. AMore than 15 seconds
  2. B2 seconds or less
  3. C8–10 seconds
  4. D5–6 seconds
2.Easy

Which hormone made by the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production?

  1. AThyroxine
  2. BAldosterone
  3. CErythropoietin
  4. DInsulin
3.Easy

The term "bradycardia" in an adult means a heart rate:

  1. ABetween 60 and 100 beats per minute
  2. BAbove 100 beats per minute
  3. CThat is irregularly irregular
  4. DBelow 60 beats per minute
4.Medium

Long-term amiodarone treatment can affect which of the following?

  1. AHair colour and nail growth only, with no effect on organs
  2. BBlood glucose and cholesterol only
  3. CThyroid function, the lungs and the skin's sensitivity to sunlight
  4. DThe sense of smell and taste only, with no other effects
5.Medium

How does ulcerative colitis differ from Crohn's disease?

  1. AUlcerative colitis can affect any part of the gut from mouth to anus
  2. BUlcerative colitis affects only the colon, continuously from the rectum
  3. CUlcerative colitis typically causes patchy "skip" lesions
  4. DUlcerative colitis always affects the full thickness of the bowel wall
6.Medium

When a patient returns to the ward from theatre, what should the nurse assess first?

  1. AThe discharge date
  2. BThe patient's dietary preferences for the next meal
  3. CWhether visitors are waiting to see the patient
  4. DAirway, breathing, circulation and level of consciousness
7.Hard

A patient on an opioid PCA pump has a respiratory rate of 7/min and is difficult to rouse. What should be done first?

  1. ARecord the observations and recheck them at the next four-hourly round
  2. BEncourage the patient to press the PCA button more often for comfort
  3. CIncrease the PCA bolus dose because the patient may be in pain
  4. DStop the PCA, rouse the patient, give oxygen and get naloxone given
8.Hard

A patient on enteral tube feeding after a long period of starvation develops low phosphate, low potassium and arrhythmias. What is most likely?

  1. ARefeeding syndrome
  2. BHyperthyroidism
  3. CDumping syndrome
  4. DDiabetic ketoacidosis

Answer key

  1. 1. B · 2 seconds or less
  2. 2. C · Erythropoietin
  3. 3. D · Below 60 beats per minute
  4. 4. C · Thyroid function, the lungs and the skin's sensitivity to sunlight
  5. 5. B · Ulcerative colitis affects only the colon, continuously from the rectum
  6. 6. D · Airway, breathing, circulation and level of consciousness
  7. 7. D · Stop the PCA, rouse the patient, give oxygen and get naloxone given
  8. 8. A · Refeeding syndrome

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