Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which symptom is typical of hypoglycaemia?

  1. AWarm, dry skin and slow pulse
  2. BExcessive thirst and passing a lot of urine
  3. CSweating, shaking and confusion
  4. DDeep, fast breathing with a fruity breath smell
2.Easy

Which assessment should be done regularly after a limb is put in a plaster cast?

  1. APeak flow measurement
  2. BHearing test
  3. CNeurovascular observations of the limb below the cast
  4. DVisual acuity test
3.Easy

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

  1. ABladder
  2. BStomach
  3. CColon (large intestine)
  4. DIleum (small intestine)
4.Medium

A nurse finds a patient lying on the floor beside the bed. What should be done first?

  1. ALift the patient straight back into bed so they are comfortable
  2. BCheck the patient for injuries before moving them
  3. CComplete the incident report form
  4. DPhone the patient's family
5.Medium

What should a patient be told before using sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN, nitroglycerin) spray for angina?

  1. AUse it only after the pain has lasted over an hour, with the patient lying flat
  2. BTake it with a large glass of milk to protect the stomach lining
  3. CSwallow the spray rather than leaving it under the tongue
  4. DSit down before using it, as it can cause dizziness and low blood pressure
6.Medium

What should a patient starting oral iron tablets be told?

  1. AThey must take the tablets with strong tea
  2. BTheir urine will turn bright green
  3. CTheir stools may turn dark or black
  4. DThe tablets will cause weight loss
7.Hard

Why are early surgery and early mobilisation recommended for older patients with a hip fracture?

  1. AThey mainly reduce the cost of the operation
  2. BThey allow the bone to heal fully without any need for pain relief
  3. CThey reduce complications such as pneumonia, pressure ulcers and delirium
  4. DThey make physiotherapy and rehabilitation unnecessary after discharge
8.Hard

Why should chronic hypernatraemia be corrected gradually?

  1. AFast correction causes osmotic demyelination from swelling of the kidneys
  2. BFast correction causes severe hyperkalaemia
  3. CLowering the sodium too fast can cause cerebral oedema
  4. DSlow correction is only needed in children

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Sweating, shaking and confusion
  2. 2. C · Neurovascular observations of the limb below the cast
  3. 3. D · Ileum (small intestine)
  4. 4. B · Check the patient for injuries before moving them
  5. 5. D · Sit down before using it, as it can cause dizziness and low blood pressure
  6. 6. C · Their stools may turn dark or black
  7. 7. C · They reduce complications such as pneumonia, pressure ulcers and delirium
  8. 8. C · Lowering the sodium too fast can cause cerebral oedema

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