Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Anaemia means:

  1. AA raised blood glucose level
  2. BA lower than normal haemoglobin level
  3. CA higher than normal white cell count
  4. DA low platelet count
2.Easy

In the ABCDE approach to an acutely ill patient, what does "A" stand for?

  1. AAssessment
  2. BAllergies
  3. CAirway
  4. DAnalgesia
3.Easy

The term "hypernatraemia" means:

  1. AA high serum sodium level
  2. BA high blood glucose level
  3. CA high serum potassium level
  4. DA low serum sodium level
4.Medium

Which electrolyte disturbance is most dangerous for the heart rhythm?

  1. AHigh or low potassium
  2. BLow sodium
  3. CHigh chloride
  4. DLow phosphate
5.Medium

A patient with sickle cell disease is admitted with a painful crisis. What is a key early nursing priority?

  1. AApplying cold packs to the painful areas
  2. BRestricting oral fluids
  3. CDelaying pain relief until a diagnosis is confirmed
  4. DGiving prompt, effective analgesia
6.Medium

Which drug is used to reverse unfractionated heparin?

  1. AProtamine sulfate
  2. BFlumazenil
  3. CNaloxone
  4. DVitamin K (phytomenadione)
7.Hard

Why should "units" never be abbreviated to "U" or "IU" on an insulin prescription?

  1. AIt changes the type of insulin given
  2. BThe abbreviation is only allowed on prescriptions for children
  3. CPharmacists cannot dispense insulin written that way
  4. DThe letters can be misread as a zero, causing a tenfold overdose
8.Hard

A patient with an acute GI bleed has a heart rate of 120/min and blood pressure 90/60 mmHg. What is the nursing priority after calling for help?

  1. AGive a large meal to restore energy
  2. BEncourage walking to the bathroom alone
  3. CDelay action until the stool colour is checked
  4. DSecure large-bore IV access and prepare for fluid or blood replacement

Answer key

  1. 1. B · A lower than normal haemoglobin level
  2. 2. C · Airway
  3. 3. A · A high serum sodium level
  4. 4. A · High or low potassium
  5. 5. D · Giving prompt, effective analgesia
  6. 6. A · Protamine sulfate
  7. 7. D · The letters can be misread as a zero, causing a tenfold overdose
  8. 8. D · Secure large-bore IV access and prepare for fluid or blood replacement

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