Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does MRSA stand for?

  1. AMultiple-resistant Streptococcus agent
  2. BMicrobial resistance surveillance alert
  3. CMixed respiratory syncytial antigen
  4. DMeticillin (methicillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
2.Easy

What does "dysphagia" mean?

  1. ADifficulty swallowing
  2. BDifficulty breathing
  3. CPain when passing urine
  4. DDifficulty speaking
3.Easy

What is the most important measure to prevent pressure ulcers in a bed-bound patient?

  1. AKeeping the patient in one position all day
  2. BMassaging red areas firmly
  3. CRegular repositioning to relieve pressure
  4. DRestricting fluids
4.Medium

A patient with anaphylaxis is hypotensive but has no breathing difficulty. How should they be positioned?

  1. ASitting upright with the legs dangling
  2. BLying face down
  3. CStanding up and walking around
  4. DLying flat, with the legs raised
5.Medium

A blood transfusion is about to start. What is the most important safety check?

  1. AChecking the patient's weight only
  2. BPositive patient identification matched to the blood component at the bedside
  3. CWarming all blood in a microwave
  4. DChecking the patient's dietary preferences
6.Medium

A patient with type 1 diabetes is vomiting and eating little. What is correct sick-day advice?

  1. ADo not stop insulin; check glucose and ketones more often
  2. BHalve fluid intake to prevent vomiting
  3. CStop insulin until eating normally again to avoid hypoglycaemia
  4. DCheck glucose once a day only
7.Hard

A patient with new fast atrial fibrillation has chest pain, a blood pressure of 75/40 mmHg and is confused. What does this indicate?

  1. AA normal response to atrial fibrillation needing no action
  2. BA stable rhythm that can safely be reviewed at the next routine ward round
  3. CHaemodynamic instability needing urgent treatment, possibly electrical cardioversion
  4. DAnxiety about the new diagnosis that will settle with reassurance and rest alone
8.Hard

A patient with known cirrhosis suddenly vomits large amounts of bright red blood and becomes tachycardic. What is the most likely cause?

  1. AA Mallory-Weiss tear from a small amount of vomiting
  2. BSwallowed blood from a nosebleed
  3. CBleeding from ruptured oesophageal varices
  4. DA lower GI bleed from diverticular disease

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Meticillin (methicillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  2. 2. A · Difficulty swallowing
  3. 3. C · Regular repositioning to relieve pressure
  4. 4. D · Lying flat, with the legs raised
  5. 5. B · Positive patient identification matched to the blood component at the bedside
  6. 6. A · Do not stop insulin; check glucose and ketones more often
  7. 7. C · Haemodynamic instability needing urgent treatment, possibly electrical cardioversion
  8. 8. C · Bleeding from ruptured oesophageal varices

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