Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the lowest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?

  1. A3
  2. B1
  3. C0
  4. D5
2.Easy

The term "hypovolaemia" means:

  1. AA high level of potassium in the circulating blood
  2. BA low volume of blood or fluid in the circulation
  3. CToo much fluid in the circulation
  4. DA low level of oxygen in the blood
3.Easy

What is the priority for a patient who has just had a seizure and is now drowsy?

  1. APlace them in the recovery position and keep the airway clear
  2. BGive them food and water immediately
  3. CLeave them alone to sleep it off without any further observation
  4. DHold them down firmly so they cannot move
4.Medium

A patient has colicky abdominal pain, a swollen abdomen, vomiting and has not passed stool or wind for two days. What is the likely problem?

  1. AAppendicitis without complications
  2. BIrritable bowel syndrome
  3. CBowel obstruction
  4. DGastroenteritis
5.Medium

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

  1. AHalve fluid intake to prevent vomiting
  2. BCheck glucose once a day only
  3. CStop insulin until eating normally again to avoid hypoglycaemia
  4. DDo not stop insulin; check glucose and ketones more often
6.Medium

Which measure helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection?

  1. ALeaving the patient cool during surgery to slow bacterial growth
  2. BShaving the area with a razor the night before surgery
  3. CChanging the wound dressing every hour
  4. DRemoving hair, if needed, with clippers rather than a razor
7.Hard

A patient with a confirmed pulmonary embolism is started on anticoagulation. Which statement best explains its purpose?

  1. AIt dissolves the clot completely within minutes of the first dose being given
  2. BIt is mainly given to lower the blood pressure
  3. CIt stops the clot growing and prevents new clots while the body breaks it down
  4. DIt thins the blood so that the lungs absorb more oxygen
8.Hard

A patient on enteral tube feeding after a long period of starvation develops low phosphate, low potassium and arrhythmias. What is most likely?

  1. ARefeeding syndrome
  2. BHyperthyroidism
  3. CDiabetic ketoacidosis
  4. DDumping syndrome

Answer key

  1. 1. A · 3
  2. 2. B · A low volume of blood or fluid in the circulation
  3. 3. A · Place them in the recovery position and keep the airway clear
  4. 4. C · Bowel obstruction
  5. 5. D · Do not stop insulin; check glucose and ketones more often
  6. 6. D · Removing hair, if needed, with clippers rather than a razor
  7. 7. C · It stops the clot growing and prevents new clots while the body breaks it down
  8. 8. A · Refeeding syndrome

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