Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Why do nurses wear protective gloves and gowns when handling cytotoxic drugs?

  1. ATo keep the drug at the right temperature during use
  2. BTo make the drug work faster
  3. CTo stop the patient from seeing the drug
  4. DTo protect themselves from exposure to hazardous drugs
2.Easy

The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is mainly used to:

  1. ARecord the cost of the operation and the equipment
  2. BMeasure the surgeon's speed
  3. CBook the next theatre list
  4. DReduce avoidable errors and harm during surgery
3.Easy

While an automated external defibrillator (AED) is analysing the rhythm or delivering a shock, what must everyone do?

  1. AKeep doing chest compressions without pausing
  2. BStand clear and not touch the patient
  3. CHold the patient's hand
  4. DGive rescue breaths
4.Medium

Why are patients asked to fast before a general anaesthetic?

  1. ATo lower the blood glucose before surgery
  2. BTo prevent postoperative constipation and abdominal bloating
  3. CTo make the surgery shorter
  4. DTo reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
5.Medium

A patient on haemodialysis has an arteriovenous fistula in the left arm. Which nursing care is correct?

  1. AKeep the arm raised and still at all times
  2. BAvoid blood pressure readings and blood samples on that arm
  3. CApply a tight bandage over the fistula at night to protect it
  4. DUse the fistula arm for routine IV cannulas
6.Medium

A patient without diabetes is started on high-dose prednisolone. Why might capillary blood glucose be monitored?

  1. ASteroids always cause hypoglycaemia
  2. BSteroids make glucose meters inaccurate
  3. CSteroids destroy the pancreas
  4. DSteroids can raise the blood glucose
7.Hard

A patient has new facial weakness. Which feature suggests a stroke rather than Bell's palsy?

  1. AThe patient has pain behind the ear
  2. BThe whole of one side of the face, including the forehead, is weak
  3. CThe forehead can still be wrinkled on the affected side
  4. DThe patient has had a recent cold
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. ADiabetic ketoacidosis
  2. BDumping syndrome
  3. CHyperthyroidism
  4. DRefeeding syndrome

Answer key

  1. 1. D · To protect themselves from exposure to hazardous drugs
  2. 2. D · Reduce avoidable errors and harm during surgery
  3. 3. B · Stand clear and not touch the patient
  4. 4. D · To reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
  5. 5. B · Avoid blood pressure readings and blood samples on that arm
  6. 6. D · Steroids can raise the blood glucose
  7. 7. C · The forehead can still be wrinkled on the affected side
  8. 8. D · Refeeding syndrome

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