Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a blood culture used to detect?

  1. AThe number of red cells
  2. BThe level of glucose in the blood
  3. CThe patient's blood group
  4. DBacteria or fungi in the bloodstream
2.Easy

What does "cyanosis" describe?

  1. AA bluish colour of the skin or lips from poorly oxygenated blood
  2. BPale skin caused by fear or pain
  3. CA yellow colour of the skin and eyes caused by raised bilirubin
  4. DA red, flushed face from fever
3.Easy

Anaemia means:

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

Why must a patient with a new coronary stent not stop their antiplatelet medicines without specialist advice?

  1. AStopping causes severe low blood pressure
  2. BStopping early greatly increases the risk of a clot forming in the stent
  3. CStopping causes immediate kidney failure
  4. DThe stent will dissolve if the drugs are stopped before the course ends
5.Medium

A patient with sickle cell disease is admitted with a painful crisis. What is a key early nursing priority?

  1. AApplying cold packs to the painful areas
  2. BRestricting oral fluids
  3. CGiving prompt, effective analgesia
  4. DDelaying pain relief until a diagnosis is confirmed
6.Medium

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

  1. ADo not stop them suddenly
  2. BDouble the dose if a dose is missed
  3. CTake them on an empty stomach at night
  4. DTake them only when symptoms flare
7.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient with diabetes about foot care. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will check my feet every day for cuts or blisters."
  2. B"I will walk barefoot at home to toughen my feet."
  3. C"I will wear well-fitting shoes."
  4. D"I will see the podiatrist about hard skin."
8.Hard

A patient who used sildenafil the day before develops chest pain. Why is glyceryl trinitrate (GTN, nitroglycerin) normally avoided?

  1. AThe combination causes severe hyperkalaemia
  2. BSildenafil stops GTN from being absorbed under the tongue at all
  3. CGTN makes sildenafil toxic to the liver
  4. DThe combination can cause a severe, dangerous fall in blood pressure

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Bacteria or fungi in the bloodstream
  2. 2. A · A bluish colour of the skin or lips from poorly oxygenated blood
  3. 3. A · A lower than normal haemoglobin level
  4. 4. B · Stopping early greatly increases the risk of a clot forming in the stent
  5. 5. C · Giving prompt, effective analgesia
  6. 6. A · Do not stop them suddenly
  7. 7. B · "I will walk barefoot at home to toughen my feet."
  8. 8. D · The combination can cause a severe, dangerous fall in blood pressure

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