Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is a modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease?

  1. AAge
  2. BMale sex
  3. CFamily history
  4. DSmoking
2.Easy

Why is jewellery removed or taped before surgery?

  1. ABecause metal raises the risk of postoperative nausea
  2. BBecause metal jewellery increases blood loss during the operation
  3. CTo reduce the risk of diathermy burns and pressure injury
  4. DTo make the patient's weight easier to measure
3.Easy

"Coffee-ground" vomit suggests:

  1. ABowel obstruction low in the colon
  2. BFood poisoning with vomiting but without any bleeding
  3. CKidney failure
  4. DBleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract
4.Medium

Which is a recognised risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting?

  1. AUse of opioids after surgery
  2. BA short operation under local anaesthetic
  3. CBeing a smoker
  4. DBeing male
5.Medium

A rising serum creatinine most often indicates:

  1. AReduced kidney function
  2. BIncreased muscle strength
  3. CImproved liver function
  4. DDehydration of the skin only
6.Medium

Which side effects are common after high doses of salbutamol (albuterol)?

  1. AHair loss and weight gain
  2. BBradycardia and drowsiness
  3. CTremor and a fast heart rate
  4. DConstipation and urinary retention
7.Hard

During CPR for asystole, when should adrenaline (epinephrine) be given according to standard adult guidelines?

  1. ANever, because asystole is not treated with drugs
  2. BAs soon as IV or IO access is obtained, then every 3–5 minutes
  3. COnly once the patient has a pulse again
  4. DOnly after three shocks have been delivered by the defibrillator
8.Hard

After a viral illness, a patient has sharp chest pain that is worse lying flat and eased by sitting forward. What is the most likely cause?

  1. AAortic dissection
  2. BPericarditis
  3. CPulmonary oedema
  4. DStable angina

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Smoking
  2. 2. C · To reduce the risk of diathermy burns and pressure injury
  3. 3. D · Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract
  4. 4. A · Use of opioids after surgery
  5. 5. A · Reduced kidney function
  6. 6. C · Tremor and a fast heart rate
  7. 7. B · As soon as IV or IO access is obtained, then every 3–5 minutes
  8. 8. B · Pericarditis

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