Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does SBAR stand for in clinical handover?

  1. ASymptoms, Blood pressure, Airway, Respiratory rate
  2. BSafety, Breathing, Alertness, Risk
  3. CSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  4. DSummary, Bedside, Action, Review
2.Easy

The term "tinnitus" means:

  1. ARinging or buzzing in the ears
  2. BBlurred vision
  3. CLoss of balance and dizziness
  4. DA blocked nose
3.Easy

A "sublingual" medicine is given:

  1. AInto the vein
  2. BThrough the nose
  3. CBetween the cheek and gum
  4. DUnder the tongue
4.Medium

A patient's NEWS2 score has risen to 7. What is the appropriate response?

  1. AContinue observations every 12 hours
  2. BEmergency assessment by a clinical team with critical care skills
  3. CRecord the score, increase observations and wait for the morning ward round
  4. DGive a sedative and recheck later
5.Medium

A patient with leukaemia has a very low platelet count. Which nursing precaution is appropriate?

  1. AGive medicines by intramuscular injection
  2. BTake temperatures rectally
  3. CEncourage contact sports to keep fit
  4. DUse a soft toothbrush and an electric razor
6.Medium

Which statement about storing insulin is correct?

  1. AInsulin should be kept in direct sunlight
  2. BAll insulin should be stored in the freezer to keep it fresh
  3. CInsulin never expires once opened
  4. DUnopened insulin is kept in the fridge and must not be frozen
7.Hard

Why is morphine more likely to cause toxicity in a patient with severe kidney impairment?

  1. AKidney failure makes the stomach absorb more morphine
  2. BKidney disease makes the opioid receptors disappear
  3. CThe kidneys normally activate morphine, so more of it becomes active
  4. DIts active metabolites build up because the kidneys excrete them
8.Hard

An acutely ill patient without COPD is on 15 L/min oxygen, and their SpO2 is now 100% and stable. What should be done?

  1. AReduce the oxygen to keep the SpO2 within the prescribed target range
  2. BIncrease the oxygen further to build up a reserve
  3. CKeep the oxygen at 15 L/min for at least a week to be on the safe side
  4. DStop the oxygen and the saturation monitoring because the patient is now well

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
  2. 2. A · Ringing or buzzing in the ears
  3. 3. D · Under the tongue
  4. 4. B · Emergency assessment by a clinical team with critical care skills
  5. 5. D · Use a soft toothbrush and an electric razor
  6. 6. D · Unopened insulin is kept in the fridge and must not be frozen
  7. 7. D · Its active metabolites build up because the kidneys excrete them
  8. 8. A · Reduce the oxygen to keep the SpO2 within the prescribed target range

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