Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult?

1. A60–100 beats per minute
2. B100–140 beats per minute
3. C30–50 beats per minute
4. D40–60 beats per minute

Gout is caused by:

1. AWear and tear of the joint cartilage
2. BUric acid crystals forming in a joint
3. CA lack of calcium in the diet
4. DA bacterial infection of the bone

The term "hemiplegia" means:

1. AParalysis of one side of the body
2. BParalysis of all four limbs
3. CParalysis of both legs
4. DWeakness of the facial muscles only

What should a patient starting oral iron tablets be told?

1. ATheir stools may turn dark or black
2. BThe tablets will cause weight loss
3. CThey must take the tablets with strong tea
4. DTheir urine will turn bright green

Which is the correct technique for using a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer?

1. APress the canister and wait one minute before breathing in
2. BBreathe in quickly through the nose while pressing the canister
3. CPress the canister twice quickly, then breathe in fast and breathe straight out again
4. DBreathe out, then breathe in slowly and deeply while pressing the canister, then hold

A patient is having a 12-lead ECG. Where are the chest electrodes placed?

1. AIn standard numbered positions across the front and left of the chest
2. BAnywhere on the chest where the skin is clear
3. COn both shoulders and both hips only
4. DIn a straight line down the centre of the sternum from top to bottom

A catheterised postoperative patient has passed only 10 mL of urine in the last two hours. What should the nurse check first?

1. AThe patient's cholesterol level from the admission bloods
2. BThe patient's weight from last year
3. CWhether the patient has eaten breakfast
4. DThat the catheter and tubing are not kinked or blocked

A patient's hypoglycaemia was caused by a sulfonylurea such as gliclazide or glipizide. Why might they need monitoring for longer than usual?

1. AThe drug makes glucose tablets and drinks ineffective
2. BThe drug causes rebound hyperglycaemia later the same day
3. CSulfonylureas act for a long time, so hypoglycaemia can recur
4. DSulfonylureas only work at night