Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a PEG tube?

  1. AA feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach
  2. BA tube passed through the nose and down into the stomach
  3. CA tube placed in the chest to drain air
  4. DA tube placed through the skin into the bladder to drain urine
2.Easy

What are the two most common causes of peptic ulcers?

  1. ALow fibre intake and lack of exercise
  2. BHelicobacter pylori infection and NSAID use
  3. CViral infection of the stomach and dehydration
  4. DSpicy food and emotional stress on their own
3.Easy

Which drug reverses respiratory depression caused by opioids?

  1. AVitamin K
  2. BAtropine
  3. CNaloxone
  4. DFlumazenil
4.Medium

A patient with Guillain–Barré syndrome has weakness spreading upwards from the legs. Which monitoring is most important?

  1. AWeekly weight
  2. BBreathing function, such as forced vital capacity
  3. CBlood glucose, measured once a day before breakfast
  4. DVisual acuity
5.Medium

A patient with leukaemia has a very low platelet count. Which nursing precaution is appropriate?

  1. AUse a soft toothbrush and an electric razor
  2. BTake temperatures rectally
  3. CGive medicines by intramuscular injection
  4. DEncourage contact sports to keep fit
6.Medium

What is the most common cause of hypernatraemia in frail older inpatients?

  1. ANot drinking enough water
  2. BEating too much salt in one meal
  3. CToo much exercise
  4. DTaking too many vitamins
7.Hard

A healthcare assistant reports four observations. Which one needs the nurse's immediate action?

  1. A"Ms Ali has walked to the bathroom on her own."
  2. B"Mrs Jones would like a cup of tea and her glasses cleaned."
  3. C"Mr Chen's blood pressure is 128/80 as usual."
  4. D"Mr Patel's breathing rate is 8 a minute and he's hard to wake."
8.Hard

A patient is admitted with suspected meningococcal disease. Which infection control measure is usually needed?

  1. ADroplet precautions until 24 hours of effective antibiotics have been given
  2. BNo precautions, because it is not contagious
  3. CIsolation only after the patient has gone home
  4. DAirborne precautions with a negative-pressure room for the whole hospital stay

Answer key

  1. 1. A · A feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach
  2. 2. B · Helicobacter pylori infection and NSAID use
  3. 3. C · Naloxone
  4. 4. B · Breathing function, such as forced vital capacity
  5. 5. A · Use a soft toothbrush and an electric razor
  6. 6. A · Not drinking enough water
  7. 7. D · "Mr Patel's breathing rate is 8 a minute and he's hard to wake."
  8. 8. A · Droplet precautions until 24 hours of effective antibiotics have been given

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