Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

Anaemia means:

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

Which red blood cell group is often called the "universal donor" in an emergency?

1. AAB positive
2. BO negative
3. CA positive
4. DB negative

The term "oliguria" means:

1. APassing urine at night
2. BA low urine output
3. CPainful urination
4. DBlood in the urine

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

1. AUpper gastrointestinal bleeding
2. BAsthma attack
3. CAcute pulmonary oedema
4. DPneumothorax

Which advice is important for a patient on long-term oral corticosteroids?

1. ATake them on an empty stomach at night
2. BTake them only when symptoms flare
3. CDo not stop them suddenly
4. DDouble the dose if a dose is missed

Which features suggest pyelonephritis rather than simple cystitis?

1. AFever, rigors and loin pain
2. BCloudy urine with no other symptoms
3. CFrequency without any pain
4. DMild burning on passing urine only

A few hours after cardiac surgery, a patient has low blood pressure, a raised jugular venous pressure and quiet, muffled heart sounds. What should be suspected?

1. AHyperkalaemia
2. BCardiac tamponade
3. CHypovolaemia from dehydration
4. DPneumonia

A patient suddenly develops a severe "worst ever" headache that reached full intensity within seconds, followed by vomiting and neck stiffness. What should be suspected?

1. ASubarachnoid haemorrhage
2. BMigraine with aura in a known migraine sufferer
3. CSinusitis
4. DTension headache