Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the most reliable indicator of pain in a patient who can communicate?

  1. AThe patient's own report
  2. BThe nurse's impression of their face
  3. CThe patient's heart rate
  4. DThe patient's blood pressure
2.Easy

Hepatitis A is mainly spread by:

  1. ABlood transfusion
  2. BSexual contact only
  3. CMosquito bites
  4. DThe faecal–oral route
3.Easy

The MUST tool is used to screen adults for:

  1. AMalnutrition
  2. BRisk of falls
  3. CDepression
  4. DPressure ulcer risk
4.Medium

Which advice should be given to a patient with a new permanent pacemaker?

  1. AAvoid using all household electrical appliances such as kettles
  2. BStop all heart medicines straight away
  3. CNever raise the arm on that side again
  4. DTell staff about the pacemaker before any MRI scan or procedure
5.Medium

A patient's abdomen is rigid and board-like, and they lie very still because movement worsens the pain. What does this suggest?

  1. AIndigestion
  2. BPeritonitis
  3. CUrinary tract infection
  4. DConstipation
6.Medium

Why are patients asked to fast before a general anaesthetic?

  1. ATo reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
  2. BTo make the surgery shorter
  3. CTo prevent postoperative constipation and abdominal bloating
  4. DTo lower the blood glucose before surgery
7.Hard

An older patient has fallen several times since starting a new medicine. Which drug group is most likely to contribute?

  1. AEmollient creams applied to the legs
  2. BVitamin D supplements
  3. CBenzodiazepine sleeping tablets
  4. DLubricating eye drops
8.Hard

An acutely ill patient without COPD is on 15 L/min oxygen, and their SpO2 is now 100% and stable. What should be done?

  1. AStop the oxygen and the saturation monitoring because the patient is now well
  2. BKeep the oxygen at 15 L/min for at least a week to be on the safe side
  3. CIncrease the oxygen further to build up a reserve
  4. DReduce the oxygen to keep the SpO2 within the prescribed target range

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The patient's own report
  2. 2. D · The faecal–oral route
  3. 3. A · Malnutrition
  4. 4. D · Tell staff about the pacemaker before any MRI scan or procedure
  5. 5. B · Peritonitis
  6. 6. A · To reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
  7. 7. C · Benzodiazepine sleeping tablets
  8. 8. D · Reduce the oxygen to keep the SpO2 within the prescribed target range

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