Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A pneumothorax is:

  1. AA blood clot in the lung arteries
  2. BFluid in the alveoli, usually from heart failure
  3. CAn infection of the lung tissue, usually caused by bacteria
  4. DAir in the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse
2.Easy

What does a peak flow meter measure?

  1. AThe total amount of air the lungs can hold
  2. BThe fastest rate at which a person can blow air out
  3. CThe number of breaths per minute
  4. DThe oxygen level in the blood during a deep breath
3.Easy

A patient's urine output is being monitored. Which minimum hourly output is commonly used as a target in adults?

  1. AAbout 0.5 mL per kg of body weight per hour
  2. BAbout 5 mL per kg per hour
  3. CAbout 0.05 mL per kg per hour
  4. DAny amount, as long as some urine is passed daily
4.Medium

Which mask is required for staff during an aerosol-generating procedure on a patient with a respiratory infection spread by aerosols?

  1. AA fit-tested respirator mask (such as FFP3 or N95)
  2. BNo mask, as long as gloves are worn
  3. CA standard fluid-repellent surgical mask with a visor
  4. DA cloth face covering
5.Medium

When is a rapid-acting insulin such as insulin aspart usually given?

  1. AOnly at bedtime
  2. BJust before or with a meal
  3. COnce a week
  4. DTwo hours after finishing a meal
6.Medium

A patient is newly confused, has a respiratory rate of 24/min and a systolic blood pressure of 95 mmHg. What should you suspect first?

  1. ANormal postoperative recovery
  2. BSepsis
  3. CAlcohol intoxication
  4. DAnxiety
7.Hard

A patient rescued from a house fire has soot around the mouth, singed nasal hairs and a hoarse voice. What is the main concern?

  1. AAirway swelling from inhalation injury
  2. BDehydration from sweating
  3. CA minor throat infection
  4. DHypothermia from the fire service water
8.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient with heart failure about self-care. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will take my water tablet in the morning."
  2. B"I only need to weigh myself once a month."
  3. C"I will weigh myself each morning after passing urine."
  4. D"I will report it if I need more pillows to sleep."

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Air in the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse
  2. 2. B · The fastest rate at which a person can blow air out
  3. 3. A · About 0.5 mL per kg of body weight per hour
  4. 4. A · A fit-tested respirator mask (such as FFP3 or N95)
  5. 5. B · Just before or with a meal
  6. 6. B · Sepsis
  7. 7. A · Airway swelling from inhalation injury
  8. 8. B · "I only need to weigh myself once a month."

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