Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does SBAR stand for in clinical handover?

  1. ASafety, Breathing, Alertness, Risk
  2. BSummary, Bedside, Action, Review
  3. CSymptoms, Blood pressure, Airway, Respiratory rate
  4. DSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
2.Easy

Which of these is a common complication of prolonged bed rest?

  1. ADeep vein thrombosis
  2. BLower risk of pressure ulcers
  3. CImproved lung expansion
  4. DIncreased muscle strength
3.Easy

Seasonal influenza is mainly spread by:

  1. ARespiratory droplets and contaminated hands or surfaces
  2. BContaminated food only
  3. CMosquito and other insect bites in warm weather
  4. DBlood transfusions and contaminated needles
4.Medium

Which features suggest pyelonephritis rather than simple cystitis?

  1. ACloudy urine with no other symptoms
  2. BFever, rigors and loin pain
  3. CFrequency without any pain
  4. DMild burning on passing urine only
5.Medium

Why does a patient with a suspected TIA need urgent specialist assessment?

  1. AA TIA always turns into a brain tumour unless it is treated
  2. BThe risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
  3. CThe patient needs urgent surgery on the brain
  4. DThe symptoms will come back permanently within an hour
6.Medium

A patient with chronic kidney disease should usually limit which of these in their diet?

  1. ACarbohydrates completely
  2. BWater-soluble vitamins only
  3. CVitamin C and fibre
  4. DPotassium and phosphate
7.Hard

A severely hypothermic patient is in cardiac arrest. Why is resuscitation usually continued until they are rewarmed?

  1. AHypothermia always causes brain death quickly
  2. BAdrenaline works better in cold patients
  3. CCold patients cannot be defibrillated at all, so CPR is the only possible treatment
  4. DThe cold protects the brain, so recovery may be possible after long resuscitation
8.Hard

A patient's blood test shows potassium 6.8 mmol/L and the ECG shows peaked T waves. Which treatment protects the heart most quickly?

  1. AA low-potassium diet only
  2. BFurosemide tablets the next day
  3. CIV calcium gluconate
  4. DOral potassium supplements

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  2. 2. A · Deep vein thrombosis
  3. 3. A · Respiratory droplets and contaminated hands or surfaces
  4. 4. B · Fever, rigors and loin pain
  5. 5. B · The risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
  6. 6. D · Potassium and phosphate
  7. 7. D · The cold protects the brain, so recovery may be possible after long resuscitation
  8. 8. C · IV calcium gluconate

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