Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

Which of these is one of the "rights" of safe medication administration?

1. ARight route
2. BRight nurse on duty
3. CRight brand of packaging
4. DRight bed number

What is the normal pH range of arterial blood?

1. A7.35–7.45
2. B7.00–7.10
3. C6.85–6.95
4. D7.55–7.65

Moisture-associated skin damage is mainly caused by:

1. APressure over a bony area for a long time
2. BA deep tissue infection
3. CAn allergy to the bed sheets
4. DProlonged contact with urine, faeces or sweat

The WHO analgesic ladder recommends:

1. AGiving analgesia only when pain becomes severe
2. BUsing only non-drug methods for cancer pain
3. CMoving from non-opioids to weak and then strong opioids as pain increases
4. DStarting all patients on strong opioids

Why is an urgent brain scan needed before thrombolysis for a suspected stroke?

1. ATo check for brain tumours only
2. BTo measure the size of the ventricles
3. CTo rule out bleeding in the brain
4. DTo confirm the patient's age

Which side effect is associated with SGLT2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin?

1. AHair loss
2. BGenital fungal infections
3. CSevere weight gain and fluid retention
4. DBradycardia

During a general anaesthetic, a patient develops a rapidly rising temperature, muscle rigidity and rising carbon dioxide levels. What should be suspected?

1. AA normal response to surgery
2. BMalignant hyperthermia
3. CNeuroleptic malignant syndrome from antipsychotics
4. DPostoperative infection

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

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