Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What are the two most common causes of peptic ulcers?

  1. AViral infection of the stomach and dehydration
  2. BLow fibre intake and lack of exercise
  3. CHelicobacter pylori infection and NSAID use
  4. DSpicy food and emotional stress on their own
2.Easy

How should nursing records be written?

  1. AAccurately and as soon as possible after the event, with date, time and signature
  2. BAt the end of the week, written from memory in one go to save time
  3. CIn pencil so that mistakes can be rubbed out
  4. DUsing personal abbreviations that only the nurse who wrote them understands
3.Easy

What is a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)?

  1. AA permanent stroke caused by bleeding into the brain
  2. BA type of migraine with no risk of stroke
  3. CShort-lived stroke-like symptoms that resolve completely
  4. DA heart attack affecting the brain
4.Medium

A spontaneously breathing patient is critically ill and hypoxic. Which oxygen delivery gives the highest concentration?

  1. ASimple face mask at 5 L/min with the patient sitting up
  2. BVenturi mask set to 24%
  3. CNasal cannula at 2 L/min
  4. DNon-rebreathe mask with reservoir bag at 15 L/min
5.Medium

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

  1. AThey always drink large amounts of tea
  2. BTheir body water content increases with age
  3. CTheir sense of thirst is often reduced
  4. DTheir kidneys hold on to too much water
6.Medium

Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (England and Wales), which principle applies?

  1. AEveryone over 75 is assumed to lack capacity
  2. BCapacity is decided by the next of kin, who must sign a form for every decision
  3. CA person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is shown that they lack it
  4. DA diagnosis of dementia means the person lacks capacity for all decisions
7.Hard

A patient going home with a leg cast is taught about cast care. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will keep my leg raised on pillows for the first few days."
  2. B"I will keep the cast dry."
  3. C"I can push a knitting needle down the cast to scratch an itch."
  4. D"I will come back if my toes go numb or turn blue."
8.Hard

An older patient's blood pressure is 142/80 mmHg lying and 116/72 mmHg after standing for three minutes, and they feel dizzy. What does this show?

  1. APostural hypotension
  2. BWhite coat hypertension
  3. CHypertensive emergency
  4. DNormal blood pressure variation

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Helicobacter pylori infection and NSAID use
  2. 2. A · Accurately and as soon as possible after the event, with date, time and signature
  3. 3. C · Short-lived stroke-like symptoms that resolve completely
  4. 4. D · Non-rebreathe mask with reservoir bag at 15 L/min
  5. 5. C · Their sense of thirst is often reduced
  6. 6. C · A person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is shown that they lack it
  7. 7. C · "I can push a knitting needle down the cast to scratch an itch."
  8. 8. A · Postural hypotension

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