Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which assessment should be done regularly after a limb is put in a plaster cast?

  1. ANeurovascular observations of the limb below the cast
  2. BPeak flow measurement
  3. CHearing test
  4. DVisual acuity test
2.Easy

Hypothermia in an adult is usually defined as a core body temperature below:

  1. A35 °C
  2. B37 °C
  3. C36.5 °C
  4. D38 °C
3.Easy

A pleural effusion is:

  1. AA collection of fluid in the pleural space
  2. BAn infection of the bronchi
  3. CA blood clot in the lung
  4. DAir in the pleural space after an injury
4.Medium

For a patient in skin traction on the leg, which is correct?

  1. AThe weights rest on the floor overnight
  2. BThe rope is tied to the bed frame to keep it still
  3. CThe weights hang freely and do not rest on the bed or floor
  4. DThe weights are removed whenever the patient feels uncomfortable
5.Medium

Which drug is first-line in an acute asthma attack?

  1. AAn oral beta-blocker
  2. BA nebulised or inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist (salbutamol/albuterol)
  3. CAn oral antihistamine such as cetirizine taken every few hours
  4. DA long-acting inhaled corticosteroid, used alone at a higher dose
6.Medium

During a vesicant chemotherapy infusion, the patient reports burning and swelling at the cannula site. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AFlush the cannula hard with saline
  2. BApply a warm pack and continue the infusion
  3. CIncrease the rate so that the infusion finishes as quickly as possible
  4. DStop the infusion straight away and follow the extravasation protocol
7.Hard

During CPR for asystole, when should adrenaline (epinephrine) be given according to standard adult guidelines?

  1. ANever, because asystole is not treated with drugs
  2. BOnly after three shocks have been delivered by the defibrillator
  3. COnly once the patient has a pulse again
  4. DAs soon as IV or IO access is obtained, then every 3–5 minutes
8.Hard

A postoperative patient has a heart rate of 115/min, temperature 38.6 °C, respiratory rate 26/min and blood pressure 85/50 mmHg despite a fluid bolus. What does this most likely indicate?

  1. AAnxiety about discharge
  2. BA normal inflammatory response in the first days after surgery
  3. CMild dehydration only
  4. DSeptic shock requiring urgent critical care review

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Neurovascular observations of the limb below the cast
  2. 2. A · 35 °C
  3. 3. A · A collection of fluid in the pleural space
  4. 4. C · The weights hang freely and do not rest on the bed or floor
  5. 5. B · A nebulised or inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist (salbutamol/albuterol)
  6. 6. D · Stop the infusion straight away and follow the extravasation protocol
  7. 7. D · As soon as IV or IO access is obtained, then every 3–5 minutes
  8. 8. D · Septic shock requiring urgent critical care review

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