Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

The term "hemiplegia" means:

  1. AWeakness of the facial muscles only
  2. BParalysis of all four limbs
  3. CParalysis of one side of the body
  4. DParalysis of both legs
2.Easy

Pinpoint pupils, slow breathing and drowsiness after surgery most likely suggest:

  1. AHypoglycaemia
  2. BDehydration
  3. CRaised intracranial pressure only
  4. DOpioid toxicity
3.Easy

Which structure is the heart's natural pacemaker?

  1. AThe left ventricle
  2. BThe sinoatrial (SA) node
  3. CThe mitral valve in the left side of the heart
  4. DThe aorta
4.Medium

A patient has lost more than 10% of their body weight without trying over the last few months and has a low BMI. What is the most appropriate action?

  1. ARestrict fluids to encourage appetite and give a low-protein diet instead
  2. BRefer to the dietitian and start a nutrition care plan with food charts
  3. CWeigh the patient again in six months and review at that point
  4. DEncourage a low-calorie diet
5.Medium

A patient's fluid balance chart shows intake of 1,200 mL and output of 2,300 mL over 24 hours. What does this indicate?

  1. AA negative fluid balance of 1,100 mL
  2. BA positive fluid balance of 1,100 mL
  3. CA positive fluid balance of 3,500 mL
  4. DA balanced fluid status
6.Medium

What is the recommended first aid for a thermal burn?

  1. ACool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes
  2. BBurst any blisters to release the fluid
  3. CApply ice directly to the burn until the pain stops completely
  4. DSpread butter or oil over the burn
7.Hard

After a head injury, a patient has clear fluid leaking from the nose. What does this most likely suggest?

  1. AA normal and harmless response to head trauma
  2. BAllergic rhinitis triggered by the hospital environment
  3. CAcute sinusitis
  4. DA base-of-skull fracture with a cerebrospinal fluid leak
8.Hard

A patient after abdominal surgery has not passed urine for eight hours, has lower abdominal discomfort and a palpable bladder. What is the most likely problem?

  1. ADehydration only
  2. BUrinary tract infection without retention
  3. CAcute urinary retention
  4. DAcute kidney injury with no urine production

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Paralysis of one side of the body
  2. 2. D · Opioid toxicity
  3. 3. B · The sinoatrial (SA) node
  4. 4. B · Refer to the dietitian and start a nutrition care plan with food charts
  5. 5. A · A negative fluid balance of 1,100 mL
  6. 6. A · Cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes
  7. 7. D · A base-of-skull fracture with a cerebrospinal fluid leak
  8. 8. C · Acute urinary retention

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