Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does "orthopnoea" mean?

  1. ABreathlessness only during exercise
  2. BBreathlessness when lying flat
  3. CA pause in breathing during sleep
  4. DBreathing that is abnormally slow
2.Easy

What is the priority for a patient who has just had a seizure and is now drowsy?

  1. APlace them in the recovery position and keep the airway clear
  2. BHold them down firmly so they cannot move
  3. CLeave them alone to sleep it off without any further observation
  4. DGive them food and water immediately
3.Easy

What is the Bristol Stool Chart used for?

  1. AClassifying the form and consistency of stools
  2. BRecording the frequency of urination
  3. CScoring the risk of pressure ulcers
  4. DMeasuring how much food a patient eats each day
4.Medium

How should a nurse communicate with a patient who has impaired hearing?

  1. ATalk to the patient's relative instead of to the patient directly
  2. BSpeak very quickly to save time
  3. CFace the patient, speak clearly and reduce background noise
  4. DShout loudly from the end of the bed so they can hear
5.Medium

What happens in third-degree (complete) heart block?

  1. AThe atria beat chaotically with no P waves, and the ventricular rate is irregular
  2. BEvery impulse reaches the ventricles, but each one is slightly delayed
  3. CNo impulses from the atria reach the ventricles, so they beat independently
  4. DThe ventricles beat very fast and regularly
6.Medium

Which is a major risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection?

  1. ARegular exercise
  2. BTaking regular paracetamol
  3. CRecent broad-spectrum antibiotic use
  4. DA diet high in fibre and fresh fruit
7.Hard

Why must severe chronic hyponatraemia be corrected slowly?

  1. AFast correction makes the kidneys stop producing urine
  2. BToo-rapid correction can cause osmotic demyelination in the brain
  3. CFast correction causes severe hypoglycaemia and seizures in most patients
  4. DSodium given quickly causes immediate cardiac arrest
8.Hard

A patient has had diarrhoea for three days and is on a medical ward. What is the most appropriate infection control action?

  1. AWait until the diarrhoea has lasted a week before taking any action
  2. BIsolate promptly, use contact precautions and send a stool sample
  3. CMove the patient to a shared bay so single rooms stay available
  4. DUse alcohol hand rub only and avoid gloves to save resources

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Breathlessness when lying flat
  2. 2. A · Place them in the recovery position and keep the airway clear
  3. 3. A · Classifying the form and consistency of stools
  4. 4. C · Face the patient, speak clearly and reduce background noise
  5. 5. C · No impulses from the atria reach the ventricles, so they beat independently
  6. 6. C · Recent broad-spectrum antibiotic use
  7. 7. B · Too-rapid correction can cause osmotic demyelination in the brain
  8. 8. B · Isolate promptly, use contact precautions and send a stool sample

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