Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How should nursing records be written?

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

The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is mainly used to:

  1. AMeasure the surgeon's speed
  2. BRecord the cost of the operation and the equipment
  3. CReduce avoidable errors and harm during surgery
  4. DBook the next theatre list
3.Easy

What is the usual normal white cell count in adults?

  1. AAbout 0.1–0.5 × 109/L (100–500/mm3)
  2. BAbout 150–400 × 109/L (150,000–400,000/mm3)
  3. CAbout 50–80 × 109/L (50,000–80,000/mm3)
  4. DAbout 4–11 × 109/L (4,000–11,000/mm3)
4.Medium

Long-term amiodarone treatment can affect which of the following?

  1. AThe sense of smell and taste only, with no other effects
  2. BThyroid function, the lungs and the skin's sensitivity to sunlight
  3. CHair colour and nail growth only, with no effect on organs
  4. DBlood glucose and cholesterol only
5.Medium

What should a patient be told before using sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN, nitroglycerin) spray for angina?

  1. ASwallow the spray rather than leaving it under the tongue
  2. BUse it only after the pain has lasted over an hour, with the patient lying flat
  3. CTake it with a large glass of milk to protect the stomach lining
  4. DSit down before using it, as it can cause dizziness and low blood pressure
6.Medium

A nurse gives a patient analgesia for post-operative pain. What should be done next?

  1. AWait until the next shift before asking the patient about the pain
  2. BAssume the pain has gone if the patient is quiet and has their eyes closed
  3. CGive a second analgesic straight away just in case
  4. DReassess the pain and any side effects once the drug has had time to work
7.Hard

A patient rescued from a house fire has soot around the mouth, singed nasal hairs and a hoarse voice. What is the main concern?

  1. AA minor throat infection
  2. BDehydration from sweating
  3. CHypothermia from the fire service water
  4. DAirway swelling from inhalation injury
8.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient with reflux disease. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will cut down on alcohol."
  2. B"I will try to lose some weight over the next months."
  3. C"A big meal just before bed is fine if I take my tablet."
  4. D"I will raise the head of my bed with blocks."

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Accurately and as soon as possible after the event, with date, time and signature
  2. 2. C · Reduce avoidable errors and harm during surgery
  3. 3. D · About 4–11 × 109/L (4,000–11,000/mm3)
  4. 4. B · Thyroid function, the lungs and the skin's sensitivity to sunlight
  5. 5. D · Sit down before using it, as it can cause dizziness and low blood pressure
  6. 6. D · Reassess the pain and any side effects once the drug has had time to work
  7. 7. D · Airway swelling from inhalation injury
  8. 8. C · "A big meal just before bed is fine if I take my tablet."

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