Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Why is jewellery removed or taped before surgery?

  1. ATo reduce the risk of diathermy burns and pressure injury
  2. BBecause metal jewellery increases blood loss during the operation
  3. CBecause metal raises the risk of postoperative nausea
  4. DTo make the patient's weight easier to measure
2.Easy

What does a pulse oximeter measure?

  1. AThe amount of oxygen dissolved in the plasma
  2. BThe partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood
  3. CThe concentration of haemoglobin in the blood
  4. DThe percentage of haemoglobin saturated with oxygen
3.Easy

The MUST tool is used to screen adults for:

  1. ADepression
  2. BMalnutrition
  3. CPressure ulcer risk
  4. DRisk of falls
4.Medium

A patient is started on spironolactone while already taking an ACE inhibitor. Which blood result should be watched most closely?

  1. APotassium, because both drugs can raise it
  2. BGlucose, because both drugs cause hyperglycaemia
  3. CCalcium, because both drugs lower it
  4. DSodium, because both drugs raise it sharply
5.Medium

A patient receiving warfarin has an INR far above the target range and bruising. Which drug may be prescribed to reverse the effect?

  1. AVitamin K
  2. BProtamine sulfate
  3. CNaloxone
  4. DAspirin
6.Medium

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

  1. AStanding up and walking around
  2. BLying flat, with the legs raised
  3. CSitting upright with the legs dangling
  4. DLying face down
7.Hard

A patient with central chest pain has ST elevation on the 12-lead ECG. What is the main aim of urgent treatment?

  1. AStarting a cholesterol-lowering drug before any other treatment is given
  2. BStrict bed rest for several days before deciding on treatment
  3. CWaiting for the troponin result before taking any action
  4. DRestoring blood flow through the blocked coronary artery quickly
8.Hard

A patient has a swollen, warm, tender calf on one side. Which action should the nurse avoid?

  1. AChecking whether VTE prophylaxis was given
  2. BMeasuring and comparing calf circumference
  3. CReporting the findings to the doctor
  4. DMassaging the calf

Answer key

  1. 1. A · To reduce the risk of diathermy burns and pressure injury
  2. 2. D · The percentage of haemoglobin saturated with oxygen
  3. 3. B · Malnutrition
  4. 4. A · Potassium, because both drugs can raise it
  5. 5. A · Vitamin K
  6. 6. B · Lying flat, with the legs raised
  7. 7. D · Restoring blood flow through the blocked coronary artery quickly
  8. 8. D · Massaging the calf

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