Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which symptom is typical of hypoglycaemia?

  1. ADeep, fast breathing with a fruity breath smell
  2. BSweating, shaking and confusion
  3. CExcessive thirst and passing a lot of urine
  4. DWarm, dry skin and slow pulse
2.Easy

How should nursing records be written?

  1. AAt the end of the week, written from memory in one go to save time
  2. BAccurately and as soon as possible after the event, with date, time and signature
  3. CIn pencil so that mistakes can be rubbed out
  4. DUsing personal abbreviations that only the nurse who wrote them understands
3.Easy

Pinpoint pupils, slow breathing and drowsiness after surgery most likely suggest:

  1. AOpioid toxicity
  2. BHypoglycaemia
  3. CDehydration
  4. DRaised intracranial pressure only
4.Medium

Which mask is required for staff during an aerosol-generating procedure on a patient with a respiratory infection spread by aerosols?

  1. AA fit-tested respirator mask (such as FFP3 or N95)
  2. BA standard fluid-repellent surgical mask with a visor
  3. CNo mask, as long as gloves are worn
  4. DA cloth face covering
5.Medium

Which drug is used to reverse unfractionated heparin?

  1. AFlumazenil
  2. BVitamin K (phytomenadione)
  3. CNaloxone
  4. DProtamine sulfate
6.Medium

A patient's NEWS2 score has risen to 7. What is the appropriate response?

  1. AEmergency assessment by a clinical team with critical care skills
  2. BContinue observations every 12 hours
  3. CGive a sedative and recheck later
  4. DRecord the score, increase observations and wait for the morning ward round
7.Hard

A patient suddenly develops a severe "worst ever" headache that reached full intensity within seconds, followed by vomiting and neck stiffness. What should be suspected?

  1. ATension headache
  2. BSinusitis
  3. CSubarachnoid haemorrhage
  4. DMigraine with aura in a known migraine sufferer
8.Hard

A patient with a burn of 30% body surface area is admitted. Which early complication is of greatest concern in the first 24 hours?

  1. APressure ulcers from prolonged immobility
  2. BHypovolaemic shock from fluid loss
  3. CConstipation
  4. DScarring and contractures

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Sweating, shaking and confusion
  2. 2. B · Accurately and as soon as possible after the event, with date, time and signature
  3. 3. A · Opioid toxicity
  4. 4. A · A fit-tested respirator mask (such as FFP3 or N95)
  5. 5. D · Protamine sulfate
  6. 6. A · Emergency assessment by a clinical team with critical care skills
  7. 7. C · Subarachnoid haemorrhage
  8. 8. B · Hypovolaemic shock from fluid loss

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