Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

After a stroke, a patient has "aphasia". What does this mean?

  1. ADifficulty swallowing food, drink and saliva
  2. BWeakness of one side of the body
  3. CDifficulty understanding or producing language
  4. DLoss of vision in one eye
2.Easy

Which tool is used to assess a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers?

  1. AThe Braden or Waterlow scale
  2. BThe Apgar score
  3. CThe Mini-Mental State Examination
  4. DThe Glasgow Coma Scale
3.Easy

Which finding is typical of a urinary tract infection?

  1. ABurning on urination and frequency
  2. BRinging in the ears
  3. CSwelling of both ankles and lower legs
  4. DBlack stools
4.Medium

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

  1. ALying flat, with the legs raised
  2. BStanding up and walking around
  3. CLying face down
  4. DSitting upright with the legs dangling
5.Medium

A patient taking a statin reports unexplained muscle pain and weakness. What should the nurse do?

  1. ATell them to double the dose
  2. BReassure them that this is a sign the drug is working
  3. CAdvise more vigorous exercise to work through it
  4. DReport it, as statins can cause muscle damage
6.Medium

Why must a patient with a new coronary stent not stop their antiplatelet medicines without specialist advice?

  1. AStopping causes immediate kidney failure
  2. BStopping causes severe low blood pressure
  3. CStopping early greatly increases the risk of a clot forming in the stent
  4. DThe stent will dissolve if the drugs are stopped before the course ends
7.Hard

A patient with stress incontinence is taught self-care. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I'll drink as little as possible so I don't leak."
  2. B"I'll do my pelvic floor exercises every day."
  3. C"I'll try to lose some weight if I can."
  4. D"I'll cut down on caffeine."
8.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient with reflux disease. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will try to lose some weight over the next months."
  2. B"A big meal just before bed is fine if I take my tablet."
  3. C"I will cut down on alcohol."
  4. D"I will raise the head of my bed with blocks."

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Difficulty understanding or producing language
  2. 2. A · The Braden or Waterlow scale
  3. 3. A · Burning on urination and frequency
  4. 4. A · Lying flat, with the legs raised
  5. 5. D · Report it, as statins can cause muscle damage
  6. 6. C · Stopping early greatly increases the risk of a clot forming in the stent
  7. 7. A · "I'll drink as little as possible so I don't leak."
  8. 8. B · "A big meal just before bed is fine if I take my tablet."

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