Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Why are patients encouraged to get out of bed early after surgery?

  1. ATo make the wound heal without stitches
  2. BTo reduce the risk of blood clots and chest infections
  3. CTo increase blood pressure permanently
  4. DTo shorten the sedating effect of the general anaesthetic
2.Easy

What is the normal pH range of arterial blood?

  1. A7.55–7.65
  2. B7.35–7.45
  3. C6.85–6.95
  4. D7.00–7.10
3.Easy

Why should insulin injection sites be rotated?

  1. ATo stop the insulin from freezing under the skin
  2. BTo make the insulin work more slowly and evenly every time
  3. CTo prevent lumpy fatty areas that make absorption unpredictable
  4. DBecause insulin causes the skin to bleed if one site is used often
4.Medium

A patient with hyponatraemia should be especially monitored for:

  1. AHearing loss
  2. BIncreased hair growth
  3. CBright red rash
  4. DConfusion, headache and seizures
5.Medium

A patient has lost more than 10% of their body weight without trying over the last few months and has a low BMI. What is the most appropriate action?

  1. AEncourage a low-calorie diet
  2. BRestrict fluids to encourage appetite and give a low-protein diet instead
  3. CRefer to the dietitian and start a nutrition care plan with food charts
  4. DWeigh the patient again in six months and review at that point
6.Medium

What is the main benefit of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD?

  1. AReversal of the lung damage caused by smoking
  2. BA cure for the disease within months
  3. CNo further need for inhalers
  4. DBetter exercise capacity and quality of life
7.Hard

Why is hypokalaemia particularly dangerous in a patient taking digoxin?

  1. ALow potassium stops digoxin from being absorbed
  2. BLow potassium increases the risk of digoxin toxicity
  3. CLow potassium makes digoxin work too slowly
  4. DDigoxin raises potassium to dangerous levels when it is already low
8.Hard

A nurse phones a doctor about a deteriorating patient using SBAR. Which statement belongs in the "R" section?

  1. A"His blood pressure is 85/50 and he is confused."
  2. B"I am calling about Mr Smith, who is breathless."
  3. C"He was admitted three days ago with pneumonia."
  4. D"Please review him within the next 15 minutes."

Answer key

  1. 1. B · To reduce the risk of blood clots and chest infections
  2. 2. B · 7.35–7.45
  3. 3. C · To prevent lumpy fatty areas that make absorption unpredictable
  4. 4. D · Confusion, headache and seizures
  5. 5. C · Refer to the dietitian and start a nutrition care plan with food charts
  6. 6. D · Better exercise capacity and quality of life
  7. 7. B · Low potassium increases the risk of digoxin toxicity
  8. 8. D · "Please review him within the next 15 minutes."

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