Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which symptom is the most typical of a heart attack (myocardial infarction)?

  1. ASharp pain when pressing on one rib
  2. BPain only in the lower right abdomen
  3. CSharp pain that worsens on deep breathing and eases when leaning forward
  4. DCentral chest pain or pressure that may spread to the arm or jaw
2.Easy

What is the normal pH range of arterial blood?

  1. A7.35–7.45
  2. B7.55–7.65
  3. C7.00–7.10
  4. D6.85–6.95
3.Easy

Why must patients and visitors never smoke or use naked flames near oxygen therapy?

  1. AOxygen makes things burn much more easily and fiercely
  2. BSmoke blocks the oxygen tubing and stops the flow
  3. CFlames make the oxygen less effective
  4. DOxygen turns cigarette smoke into a poisonous gas
4.Medium

Which is a major risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection?

  1. ARecent broad-spectrum antibiotic use
  2. BA diet high in fibre and fresh fruit
  3. CRegular exercise
  4. DTaking regular paracetamol
5.Medium

Which lifestyle advice helps a patient with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?

  1. ALie down straight after each meal to let the food settle
  2. BWear tight belts to support the stomach
  3. CEat one very large meal a day rather than several small ones
  4. DAvoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed
6.Medium

A patient with anaphylaxis is hypotensive but has no breathing difficulty. How should they be positioned?

  1. ASitting upright with the legs dangling
  2. BStanding up and walking around
  3. CLying flat, with the legs raised
  4. DLying face down
7.Hard

A few hours after cardiac surgery, a patient has low blood pressure, a raised jugular venous pressure and quiet, muffled heart sounds. What should be suspected?

  1. AHypovolaemia from dehydration
  2. BHyperkalaemia
  3. CCardiac tamponade
  4. DPneumonia
8.Hard

Why are liquid medicines for nasogastric tubes drawn up in dedicated enteral (oral) syringes rather than IV syringes?

  1. AEnteral syringes keep the medicine sterile
  2. BTo prevent accidental intravenous administration
  3. CIV syringes cannot hold liquid medicines
  4. DEnteral syringes measure doses less accurately

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Central chest pain or pressure that may spread to the arm or jaw
  2. 2. A · 7.35–7.45
  3. 3. A · Oxygen makes things burn much more easily and fiercely
  4. 4. A · Recent broad-spectrum antibiotic use
  5. 5. D · Avoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed
  6. 6. C · Lying flat, with the legs raised
  7. 7. C · Cardiac tamponade
  8. 8. B · To prevent accidental intravenous administration

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