Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is an open question?

  1. A"Are you in any pain at the moment?"
  2. B"How are you feeling about your operation?"
  3. C"Have you taken your tablets?"
  4. D"Did you sleep well in the ward last night?"
2.Easy

A patient on opioid painkillers should be monitored especially for:

  1. AHigh blood pressure
  2. BRespiratory depression and sedation
  3. CIncreased appetite
  4. DDiarrhoea
3.Easy

When monitoring fluid balance, a rapid gain of 1 kg in body weight roughly equals:

  1. A5 litres of retained fluid
  2. B1 litre of retained fluid
  3. C10 mL of retained fluid
  4. D100 mL of retained fluid
4.Medium

After a total hip replacement through a posterior approach, which movement should the patient usually avoid in the early weeks?

  1. ABending the hip beyond 90 degrees or crossing the legs
  2. BWalking short distances with a frame and a physiotherapist
  3. CLying on their back
  4. DDoing gentle ankle exercises
5.Medium

What is one advantage of a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) such as apixaban compared with warfarin?

  1. AIt does not need routine INR monitoring
  2. BIt has no risk of bleeding
  3. CIt is safe in all patients with severe kidney failure
  4. DIt never interacts with other drugs
6.Medium

After a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a patient has pain in the shoulder tip. What is the most likely cause?

  1. AGas used during the operation irritating the diaphragm
  2. BA heart attack caused by the stress of surgery
  3. CAn allergic reaction to the dressing
  4. DA broken collarbone from being moved onto the table
7.Hard

A patient with a COPD exacerbation remains acidotic with a high PaCO2 despite optimal medical treatment and controlled oxygen. Which treatment is usually considered next?

  1. ANon-invasive ventilation
  2. BSedation to slow the breathing
  3. CStopping all oxygen therapy
  4. D15 L/min oxygen via a non-rebreathe mask
8.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. AAirway swelling from inhalation injury
  2. BA minor throat infection
  3. CDehydration from sweating
  4. DHypothermia from the fire service water

Answer key

  1. 1. B · "How are you feeling about your operation?"
  2. 2. B · Respiratory depression and sedation
  3. 3. B · 1 litre of retained fluid
  4. 4. A · Bending the hip beyond 90 degrees or crossing the legs
  5. 5. A · It does not need routine INR monitoring
  6. 6. A · Gas used during the operation irritating the diaphragm
  7. 7. A · Non-invasive ventilation
  8. 8. A · Airway swelling from inhalation injury

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