Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does "orthopnoea" mean?

  1. ABreathing that is abnormally slow
  2. BBreathlessness only during exercise
  3. CA pause in breathing during sleep
  4. DBreathlessness when lying flat
2.Easy

Who is responsible for obtaining a patient's informed consent for surgery?

  1. AThe theatre porter
  2. BThe patient's closest relative or the person named as next of kin
  3. CThe ward nurse who admits the patient on the day of surgery
  4. DThe clinician doing the procedure, or a suitably trained delegate
3.Easy

What is a common early sign of a stroke?

  1. AGradual memory loss developing over several years
  2. BItchy skin on both arms
  3. CFever with a productive cough
  4. DSudden facial droop or arm weakness on one side
4.Medium

An unconscious patient with diabetes has a blood glucose of 2.1 mmol/L and no IV access. What can be given?

  1. ASubcutaneous insulin
  2. BIntramuscular glucagon
  3. CGlucose tablets by mouth
  4. DOral fruit juice
5.Medium

Why is serum lactate measured in a patient with suspected sepsis?

  1. AIt shows whether the patient has a urinary tract infection
  2. BIt confirms which antibiotic to give
  3. CA raised lactate indicates poor tissue perfusion and higher risk
  4. DIt measures the patient's blood glucose
6.Medium

Why are patients asked to fast before a general anaesthetic?

  1. ATo lower the blood glucose before surgery
  2. BTo reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
  3. CTo make the surgery shorter
  4. DTo prevent postoperative constipation and abdominal bloating
7.Hard

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. BAssessing a patient who has just reported new chest pain
  3. CGiving a dose of intravenous antibiotic
  4. DTeaching a patient to inject insulin for the first time
8.Hard

Which sign is often a late finding in hypovolaemic shock in a young, previously fit adult?

  1. AA slightly raised respiratory rate
  2. BCool peripheries
  3. CA rise in heart rate
  4. DA fall in blood pressure

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Breathlessness when lying flat
  2. 2. D · The clinician doing the procedure, or a suitably trained delegate
  3. 3. D · Sudden facial droop or arm weakness on one side
  4. 4. B · Intramuscular glucagon
  5. 5. C · A raised lactate indicates poor tissue perfusion and higher risk
  6. 6. B · To reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
  7. 7. A · Measuring and recording vital signs on a stable patient
  8. 8. D · A fall in blood pressure

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