Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the usual normal platelet count in adults?

  1. A150–400 × 109/L (150,000–400,000/mm3)
  2. B4–11 × 109/L (4,000–11,000/mm3)
  3. C1,000–2,000 × 109/L (1–2 million/mm3)
  4. D1–2 × 109/L (1,000–2,000/mm3)
2.Easy

What does SBAR stand for in clinical handover?

  1. ASafety, Breathing, Alertness, Risk
  2. BSymptoms, Blood pressure, Airway, Respiratory rate
  3. CSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  4. DSummary, Bedside, Action, Review
3.Easy

Pain from gallstones (biliary colic) is typically felt in which area?

  1. AThe lower back on the left, when walking
  2. BThe left lower abdomen, usually after drinking water
  3. CBehind the left knee
  4. DThe right upper abdomen, often after a fatty meal
4.Medium

When giving insulin, which statement is correct?

  1. AAlways inject into the same spot for consistent absorption
  2. BRapid-acting insulin is given only at bedtime
  3. CInsulin should be shaken hard before use
  4. DRotate injection sites to avoid lipohypertrophy
5.Medium

Which measure helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection?

  1. AChanging the wound dressing every hour
  2. BRemoving hair, if needed, with clippers rather than a razor
  3. CShaving the area with a razor the night before surgery
  4. DLeaving the patient cool during surgery to slow bacterial growth
6.Medium

A patient says they are "allergic" to codeine because it made them constipated. How should this be recorded?

  1. AAs an allergy to all painkillers
  2. BIt should not be recorded at all
  3. CAs a side effect or intolerance, not a true allergy
  4. DAs a severe anaphylactic allergy to all opioids
7.Hard

A patient with a head injury shows rising blood pressure, a falling heart rate and irregular breathing. This suggests:

  1. AHypovolaemic shock from hidden internal bleeding
  2. BRaised intracranial pressure (Cushing's triad)
  3. CSepsis
  4. DA panic attack
8.Hard

A patient with a central venous catheter needs the line removed. Which position reduces the risk of air embolism during removal of a neck or chest line?

  1. ALying flat or slightly head-down, holding the breath or breathing out
  2. BLying on the right side with the legs raised
  3. CStanding up and walking
  4. DSitting fully upright and taking a deep breath in as the line comes out

Answer key

  1. 1. A · 150–400 × 109/L (150,000–400,000/mm3)
  2. 2. C · Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  3. 3. D · The right upper abdomen, often after a fatty meal
  4. 4. D · Rotate injection sites to avoid lipohypertrophy
  5. 5. B · Removing hair, if needed, with clippers rather than a razor
  6. 6. C · As a side effect or intolerance, not a true allergy
  7. 7. B · Raised intracranial pressure (Cushing's triad)
  8. 8. A · Lying flat or slightly head-down, holding the breath or breathing out

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