Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

Hepatitis A is mainly spread by:

1. AMosquito bites
2. BThe faecal–oral route
3. CSexual contact only
4. DBlood transfusion

In the stroke awareness acronym FAST, what do the letters stand for?

1. AFall, Airway, Shock, Temperature
2. BFace, Arms, Speech, Time
3. CFeeling, Awareness, Sight, Touch
4. DFever, Ache, Sweating, Tremor

Which drug reverses respiratory depression caused by opioids?

1. AAtropine
2. BNaloxone
3. CFlumazenil
4. DVitamin K

What should a patient starting oral iron tablets be told?

1. AThe tablets will cause weight loss
2. BTheir stools may turn dark or black
3. CTheir urine will turn bright green
4. DThey must take the tablets with strong tea

A patient on haemodialysis has an arteriovenous fistula in the left arm. Which nursing care is correct?

1. AUse the fistula arm for routine IV cannulas
2. BApply a tight bandage over the fistula at night to protect it
3. CAvoid blood pressure readings and blood samples on that arm
4. DKeep the arm raised and still at all times

For a patient in skin traction on the leg, which is correct?

1. AThe rope is tied to the bed frame to keep it still
2. BThe weights are removed whenever the patient feels uncomfortable
3. CThe weights hang freely and do not rest on the bed or floor
4. DThe weights rest on the floor overnight

A patient with lung cancer develops swelling of the face and arms, distended neck veins and breathlessness that is worse lying down. What should be suspected?

1. AAn allergic reaction to food
2. BRight-sided heart failure from valve disease
3. CSuperior vena cava obstruction
4. DHypothyroidism

Soon after starting chemotherapy for a high-grade lymphoma, a patient has rising potassium, phosphate and uric acid with falling urine output. What is the most likely cause?

1. AAdrenal insufficiency
2. BTumour lysis syndrome
3. CRefeeding syndrome
4. DSyndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion