Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

Which of these is one of the WHO "5 Moments for Hand Hygiene"?

1. AOnly after removing gloves at the end of a shift
2. BBefore touching a patient
3. COnly when the hands look visibly dirty
4. DBefore entering the hospital building

The term "polypharmacy" usually means:

1. AGiving one medicine by several routes
2. BA patient taking many medicines at the same time
3. CA pharmacy that sells many different brands
4. DA single medicine that contains many active ingredients

The term "pyrexia" means:

1. AA low body temperature
2. BA raised body temperature
3. CA fast breathing rate
4. DA slow heart rate

Why are patients asked to fast before a general anaesthetic?

1. ATo reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
2. BTo lower the blood glucose before surgery
3. CTo prevent postoperative constipation and abdominal bloating
4. DTo make the surgery shorter

Which of these is a non-drug measure that can help relieve pain?

1. AKeeping the patient awake all night
2. BRestricting visitors completely
3. CRepositioning and distraction
4. DTelling the patient that the pain is not real

Which features suggest Cushing's syndrome?

1. AWeight loss, heat intolerance, tremor and protruding eyes
2. BWeight gain around the trunk, a rounded face and thin, easily bruised skin
3. CCoarse facial features and very large hands and feet
4. DDark skin, low blood pressure, salt craving and a low blood sodium level

A patient on a heparin infusion develops a sudden fall in platelet count five days after starting it. What should you suspect?

1. AHeparin-induced thrombocytopenia
2. BVitamin K deficiency from poor intake
3. CIron deficiency anaemia
4. DNormal response to heparin

A patient has new facial weakness. Which feature suggests a stroke rather than Bell's palsy?

1. AThe forehead can still be wrinkled on the affected side
2. BThe patient has had a recent cold
3. CThe whole of one side of the face, including the forehead, is weak
4. DThe patient has pain behind the ear