Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A wheeze heard on chest auscultation is caused by:

  1. AAir flowing through narrowed airways
  2. BThe pleural layers rubbing together
  3. CFluid in the alveoli
  4. DFluid collecting in the pleural space
2.Easy

While an automated external defibrillator (AED) is analysing the rhythm or delivering a shock, what must everyone do?

  1. AStand clear and not touch the patient
  2. BHold the patient's hand
  3. CGive rescue breaths
  4. DKeep doing chest compressions without pausing
3.Easy

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a blood marker of:

  1. AKidney function
  2. BInflammation
  3. CBlood clotting time
  4. DThyroid function
4.Medium

A patient with pneumonia is breathless and coughing up thick sputum. Which nursing measure helps most with breathing?

  1. ALying the patient flat so that they can rest and conserve energy
  2. BSitting the patient upright and supporting them to clear secretions
  3. CRestricting all oral fluids
  4. DDiscouraging coughing to save energy
5.Medium

A nurse finds a patient lying on the floor beside the bed. What should be done first?

  1. APhone the patient's family
  2. BComplete the incident report form
  3. CLift the patient straight back into bed so they are comfortable
  4. DCheck the patient for injuries before moving them
6.Medium

In UK guidance, neutropenic sepsis is commonly defined by a temperature above 38 °C or signs of sepsis with a neutrophil count at or below:

  1. A5 × 109/L
  2. B150 × 109/L
  3. C15 × 109/L
  4. D0.5 × 109/L
7.Hard

Which set of findings best distinguishes cardiogenic shock from hypovolaemic shock?

  1. ATachycardia, hypotension and a weak, thready peripheral pulse
  2. BReduced urine output
  3. CCool, pale skin
  4. DRaised jugular venous pressure and lung crackles
8.Hard

A nurse is unsure whether a prescribed dose of a high-risk drug is correct. What is the safest action?

  1. AGive the dose because the doctor has signed the prescription
  2. BWithhold it and check with the prescriber or pharmacist first
  3. CGive half the dose as a compromise until the doctor is available
  4. DAsk the patient whether the dose looks the same as usual and give it

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Air flowing through narrowed airways
  2. 2. A · Stand clear and not touch the patient
  3. 3. B · Inflammation
  4. 4. B · Sitting the patient upright and supporting them to clear secretions
  5. 5. D · Check the patient for injuries before moving them
  6. 6. D · 0.5 × 109/L
  7. 7. D · Raised jugular venous pressure and lung crackles
  8. 8. B · Withhold it and check with the prescriber or pharmacist first

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