Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

What does SBAR stand for in clinical handover?

1. ASummary, Bedside, Action, Review
2. BSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
3. CSafety, Breathing, Alertness, Risk
4. DSymptoms, Blood pressure, Airway, Respiratory rate

Long-term uncontrolled high blood pressure increases the risk of:

1. AAnaemia and osteoporosis
2. BHypothyroidism, gout and hair loss
3. CAsthma, eczema and hay fever
4. DStroke, heart attack and kidney disease

Which red blood cell group is often called the "universal donor" in an emergency?

1. AB negative
2. BO negative
3. CA positive
4. DAB positive

A new colostomy stoma appears dark purple to black on the second postoperative day. What does this indicate?

1. AA normal healthy stoma
2. BNormal postoperative bruising of the stoma that needs no action
3. CConstipation
4. DPossible ischaemia of the stoma, which needs urgent review

A patient with MRSA colonisation is admitted. Which precautions are appropriate?

1. AContact precautions with gloves, apron and good hand hygiene
2. BAirborne precautions with an FFP3 respirator mask for all staff
3. CIsolation in a negative-pressure room for six months
4. DNo precautions are needed for colonisation

Which adverse effects should be monitored for in a patient receiving IV gentamicin?

1. AKidney damage and hearing loss
2. BHair loss and weight gain
3. CHyperglycaemia and tremor
4. DConstipation and urinary retention

Which task is most appropriate for a registered nurse to delegate to a trained healthcare assistant (unlicensed assistive personnel)?

1. AMeasuring and recording vital signs on a stable patient
2. BTeaching a patient to inject insulin for the first time
3. CGiving a dose of intravenous antibiotic
4. DAssessing a patient who has just reported new chest pain

A drowsy patient in recovery is making snoring sounds and the SpO₂ is falling. What is the first action?

1. AOpen the airway with a head tilt–chin lift or jaw thrust
2. BLie the patient face down
3. CGive sips of oral fluid to clear the throat and wake them
4. DWait for the patient to wake up fully