Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

On an ECG, what does the P wave represent?

1. AVentricular repolarisation
2. BAtrial depolarisation
3. CClosure of the heart valves
4. DVentricular depolarisation

The term "dyspnoea" means:

1. AA cough with sputum
2. BBreathlessness
3. CNoisy breathing during sleep
4. DChest pain on breathing

Graduated compression stockings and early mobilisation are used after surgery mainly to prevent:

1. AVenous thromboembolism
2. BWound infection
3. CPressure ulcers of the heel only
4. DUrinary retention

A patient receives IV furosemide for fluid overload. Which findings show the treatment is working?

1. AFalling urine output, new ankle swelling and a rise in weight
2. BIncreased urine output, less breathlessness and a falling weight
3. CA rise in weight and more lung crackles
4. DA rise in blood pressure and a new cough

Which equipment must always be kept at the bedside of a patient with a tracheostomy?

1. AA blood pressure cuff and a spare nasal cannula and oxygen mask only
2. BA peak flow meter and a nebuliser
3. CA blood glucose meter and a spare urinary catheter of the same size
4. DSpare tracheostomy tubes, including one a size smaller, and working suction

An older adult has left lower abdominal pain, fever and a raised CRP. Which condition is most likely?

1. AGastric ulcer
2. BDiverticulitis
3. CBiliary colic
4. DAppendicitis

A patient has new facial weakness. Which feature suggests a stroke rather than Bell's palsy?

1. AThe forehead can still be wrinkled on the affected side
2. BThe patient has had a recent cold
3. CThe patient has pain behind the ear
4. DThe whole of one side of the face, including the forehead, is weak

Which patient should a ward nurse assess first at the start of a shift?

1. AA patient with new-onset confusion and a respiratory rate of 28/min
2. BA patient with chronic back pain scored 4/10
3. CA patient asking for a laxative
4. DA patient awaiting discharge with stable observations