Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

"Coffee-ground" vomit suggests:

  1. AKidney failure
  2. BBowel obstruction low in the colon
  3. CBleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract
  4. DFood poisoning with vomiting but without any bleeding
2.Easy

Osteoporosis mainly increases the risk of:

  1. AJoint infections
  2. BFractures from minor falls
  3. CHigh blood calcium
  4. DMuscle cramps at night
3.Easy

What is the main purpose of an early warning score such as NEWS2?

  1. ATo decide the patient's diet
  2. BTo calculate a patient's medicine doses from their observations
  3. CTo help detect clinical deterioration early and trigger a response
  4. DTo measure how satisfied the patient is
4.Medium

Which advice should be given to a patient with a new permanent pacemaker?

  1. AAvoid using all household electrical appliances such as kettles
  2. BStop all heart medicines straight away
  3. CNever raise the arm on that side again
  4. DTell staff about the pacemaker before any MRI scan or procedure
5.Medium

Which observation is most important after giving a patient a first dose of a new antibiotic intravenously?

  1. ASigns of an allergic reaction such as rash, wheeze or swelling
  2. BHow much they walk that day
  3. CWhether their hair loss increases
  4. DTheir appetite at the next meal
6.Medium

A patient on peritoneal dialysis notices the drained fluid has become cloudy and has abdominal pain. What is likely?

  1. AConstipation
  2. BA urinary tract infection
  3. CPeritonitis
  4. DNormal dialysis fluid
7.Hard

Why must blood samples for a cross-match be labelled at the bedside immediately after they are taken?

  1. ATo speed up the laboratory's computer system and reduce the waiting time
  2. BTo prevent "wrong blood in tube" errors that can cause fatal reactions
  3. CTo let the patient sign the label
  4. DTo keep the sample warm so the cells do not break down in transit
8.Hard

A patient with stress incontinence is taught self-care. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I'll cut down on caffeine."
  2. B"I'll do my pelvic floor exercises every day."
  3. C"I'll try to lose some weight if I can."
  4. D"I'll drink as little as possible so I don't leak."

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract
  2. 2. B · Fractures from minor falls
  3. 3. C · To help detect clinical deterioration early and trigger a response
  4. 4. D · Tell staff about the pacemaker before any MRI scan or procedure
  5. 5. A · Signs of an allergic reaction such as rash, wheeze or swelling
  6. 6. C · Peritonitis
  7. 7. B · To prevent "wrong blood in tube" errors that can cause fatal reactions
  8. 8. D · "I'll drink as little as possible so I don't leak."

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