Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

When removing personal protective equipment after patient care, which item is usually removed first?

  1. AFace mask
  2. BEye protection
  3. CHair cover
  4. DGloves
2.Easy

The term "polypharmacy" usually means:

  1. AA pharmacy that sells many different brands
  2. BGiving one medicine by several routes
  3. CA patient taking many medicines at the same time
  4. DA single medicine that contains many active ingredients
3.Easy

What does SBAR stand for in clinical handover?

  1. ASafety, Breathing, Alertness, Risk
  2. BSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  3. CSummary, Bedside, Action, Review
  4. DSymptoms, Blood pressure, Airway, Respiratory rate
4.Medium

Which instruction is correct for taking weekly alendronic acid (alendronate)?

  1. ATake it with an antacid to protect the stomach
  2. BChew the tablet with breakfast and a cup of milky tea
  3. CTake it with plain water on an empty stomach and stay upright for 30 minutes
  4. DTake it with a glass of milk at bedtime and then lie down straight away
5.Medium

Why are patients advised to rinse their mouth after using an inhaled corticosteroid?

  1. ATo prevent tooth decay from the sugar in it
  2. BTo reduce the risk of oral thrush
  3. CTo stop the drug from being absorbed in the lungs
  4. DTo make the drug work faster
6.Medium

Which advice is important for a patient on long-term oral corticosteroids?

  1. ADouble the dose if a dose is missed
  2. BTake them on an empty stomach at night
  3. CTake them only when symptoms flare
  4. DDo not stop them suddenly
7.Hard

A patient with poorly controlled hyperthyroidism develops a high fever, very fast heart rate, agitation and vomiting during an infection. What is likely?

  1. AHypoglycaemia
  2. BMyxoedema coma
  3. CThyroid storm
  4. DAddisonian crisis
8.Hard

An older patient with delirium is trying to leave the ward at night, saying he must go home. What is the best initial approach?

  1. ALet him leave, because adults can always do as they wish whatever their state
  2. BGive a sedative straight away without a prescription
  3. CPhysically restrain him in bed until the morning so that he cannot fall
  4. DCalmly reassure and redirect him while the team assesses his capacity and safety

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Gloves
  2. 2. C · A patient taking many medicines at the same time
  3. 3. B · Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  4. 4. C · Take it with plain water on an empty stomach and stay upright for 30 minutes
  5. 5. B · To reduce the risk of oral thrush
  6. 6. D · Do not stop them suddenly
  7. 7. C · Thyroid storm
  8. 8. D · Calmly reassure and redirect him while the team assesses his capacity and safety

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