Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

Long-term uncontrolled high blood pressure increases the risk of:

1. AStroke, heart attack and kidney disease
2. BAnaemia and osteoporosis
3. CHypothyroidism, gout and hair loss
4. DAsthma, eczema and hay fever

Hepatitis A is mainly spread by:

1. ASexual contact only
2. BThe faecal–oral route
3. CMosquito bites
4. DBlood transfusion

Why is a lower oxygen saturation target (88–92%) often used for patients with severe COPD?

1. AOxygen worsens their chest pain
2. BTheir lungs cannot absorb any oxygen at all
3. CHigh-flow oxygen can cause carbon dioxide retention in some of these patients
4. DOxygen is flammable only in COPD

How should a nurse communicate with a patient who has impaired hearing?

1. AFace the patient, speak clearly and reduce background noise
2. BShout loudly from the end of the bed so they can hear
3. CSpeak very quickly to save time
4. DTalk to the patient's relative instead of to the patient directly

A patient's low potassium does not improve despite potassium replacement. Which other electrolyte should be checked?

1. AChloride
2. BMagnesium
3. CSodium
4. DPhosphate

Which side effect is associated with SGLT2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin?

1. AHair loss
2. BBradycardia
3. CGenital fungal infections
4. DSevere weight gain and fluid retention

A patient with diabetes is found confused with slurred speech and weakness on one side. What should the nurse check first?

1. ACapillary blood glucose
2. BBody mass index
3. CUrine output for the last day
4. DSerum cholesterol

Why are liquid medicines for nasogastric tubes drawn up in dedicated enteral (oral) syringes rather than IV syringes?

1. ATo prevent accidental intravenous administration
2. BIV syringes cannot hold liquid medicines
3. CEnteral syringes keep the medicine sterile
4. DEnteral syringes measure doses less accurately