Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these drugs is an antiplatelet agent?

  1. AWarfarin
  2. BAtorvastatin
  3. CFurosemide
  4. DClopidogrel
2.Easy

Which of these is considered a high-alert (high-risk) medicine?

  1. ALactulose
  2. BInsulin
  3. CEmollient cream
  4. DSimple linctus
3.Easy

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by:

  1. AA bacterial skin infection
  2. BAn allergy to medicines
  3. CA fungal infection of the nerves
  4. DReactivation of the chickenpox virus
4.Medium

A patient with heart failure has pink, frothy sputum and crackles throughout both lungs. What is happening?

  1. AAcute pulmonary oedema
  2. BAsthma attack
  3. CUpper gastrointestinal bleeding
  4. DPneumothorax
5.Medium

A patient says they are "allergic" to codeine because it made them constipated. How should this be recorded?

  1. AAs a severe anaphylactic allergy to all opioids
  2. BAs an allergy to all painkillers
  3. CAs a side effect or intolerance, not a true allergy
  4. DIt should not be recorded at all
6.Medium

A patient with neutropenia after chemotherapy has a temperature of 38.3 °C. What is the priority?

  1. AWait 24 hours to see whether the fever settles
  2. BGive paracetamol only and recheck the temperature again tomorrow
  3. CTreat as neutropenic sepsis and give IV antibiotics urgently
  4. DEncourage the patient to go for a walk
7.Hard

A patient is taught to self-inject low-molecular-weight heparin. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will change the injection site each time."
  2. B"I will rub the area firmly after the injection."
  3. C"I will report any unusual bleeding or bruising."
  4. D"I will inject into the fatty tissue of my abdomen."
8.Hard

Which feature best distinguishes delirium from dementia?

  1. ADelirium only affects people under 50, while dementia affects older people
  2. BDementia always causes visual hallucinations
  3. CDelirium is permanent, while dementia is reversible
  4. DDelirium starts suddenly and fluctuates, while dementia develops gradually

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Clopidogrel
  2. 2. B · Insulin
  3. 3. D · Reactivation of the chickenpox virus
  4. 4. A · Acute pulmonary oedema
  5. 5. C · As a side effect or intolerance, not a true allergy
  6. 6. C · Treat as neutropenic sepsis and give IV antibiotics urgently
  7. 7. B · "I will rub the area firmly after the injection."
  8. 8. D · Delirium starts suddenly and fluctuates, while dementia develops gradually

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