Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these drugs is an antiplatelet agent?

  1. AFurosemide
  2. BClopidogrel
  3. CWarfarin
  4. DAtorvastatin
2.Easy

Which item is part of the "Sepsis Six" bundle?

  1. AArranging discharge
  2. BTaking blood cultures
  3. CGiving a laxative
  4. DStarting physiotherapy
3.Easy

An ileostomy is an opening onto the abdominal wall from the:

  1. AIleum (small intestine)
  2. BColon (large intestine)
  3. CStomach
  4. DBladder
4.Medium

A patient with heart failure has pink, frothy sputum and crackles throughout both lungs. What is happening?

  1. AAcute pulmonary oedema
  2. BUpper gastrointestinal bleeding
  3. CAsthma attack
  4. DPneumothorax
5.Medium

Which instruction is correct for taking weekly alendronic acid (alendronate)?

  1. ATake it with a glass of milk at bedtime and then lie down straight away
  2. BChew the tablet with breakfast and a cup of milky tea
  3. CTake it with an antacid to protect the stomach
  4. DTake it with plain water on an empty stomach and stay upright for 30 minutes
6.Medium

A patient after a road accident has severe breathlessness, absent breath sounds on one side, low blood pressure and the trachea shifted to the other side. What is the likely diagnosis?

  1. APneumonia
  2. BTension pneumothorax
  3. CAsthma
  4. DPulmonary oedema
7.Hard

A potassium result of 6.9 mmol/L comes back on a well patient with a normal ECG, and the laboratory reports that the sample was haemolysed. What is the best action?

  1. AIgnore the result because the patient looks well and the ECG is normal
  2. BGive IV insulin and glucose straight away
  3. CRepeat the blood test promptly, as haemolysis can falsely raise potassium
  4. DStart a potassium supplement
8.Hard

A patient on an unfractionated heparin infusion is also started on warfarin. Which tests are used to monitor each drug?

  1. APlatelet count for both drugs
  2. BINR for heparin and APTT for warfarin
  3. CAPTT for heparin and INR for warfarin
  4. DD-dimer for both drugs

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Clopidogrel
  2. 2. B · Taking blood cultures
  3. 3. A · Ileum (small intestine)
  4. 4. A · Acute pulmonary oedema
  5. 5. D · Take it with plain water on an empty stomach and stay upright for 30 minutes
  6. 6. B · Tension pneumothorax
  7. 7. C · Repeat the blood test promptly, as haemolysis can falsely raise potassium
  8. 8. C · APTT for heparin and INR for warfarin

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