Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

When removing personal protective equipment after patient care, which item is usually removed first?

  1. AHair cover
  2. BGloves
  3. CEye protection
  4. DFace mask
2.Easy

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

  1. AKidney function
  2. BThyroid function
  3. CInflammation
  4. DBlood clotting time
3.Easy

What is the Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) score used for?

  1. AAssessing a cannula site for signs of phlebitis
  2. BMeasuring the speed and volume of an infusion
  3. CScoring the patient's pain
  4. DChecking blood glucose control
4.Medium

Which lifestyle advice helps a patient with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?

  1. ALie down straight after each meal to let the food settle
  2. BWear tight belts to support the stomach
  3. CEat one very large meal a day rather than several small ones
  4. DAvoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed
5.Medium

A patient has a fentanyl patch for chronic pain. Which advice is correct?

  1. AAvoid heat sources such as hot water bottles over the patch
  2. BCut the patch in half if the pain improves, to lower the dose
  3. CKeep using the old patch with the new one
  4. DApply the patch to broken skin for faster effect
6.Medium

What is the recommended first aid for a thermal burn?

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

A day after surgery, a patient's haemoglobin has fallen from 125 g/L to 85 g/L (12.5 to 8.5 g/dL) and their heart rate has risen to 118/min. What is the priority?

  1. AEncourage the patient to eat iron-rich foods
  2. BDocument the result and take no further action
  3. CEscalate urgently, as the patient may be bleeding
  4. DRecheck the haemoglobin next week
8.Hard

A nurse is teaching a patient who is starting warfarin. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will tell my dentist that I take warfarin."
  2. B"I will report black stools or unusual bruising."
  3. C"I can take aspirin if I get a headache."
  4. D"I will keep my INR blood test appointments."

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Gloves
  2. 2. C · Inflammation
  3. 3. A · Assessing a cannula site for signs of phlebitis
  4. 4. D · Avoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed
  5. 5. A · Avoid heat sources such as hot water bottles over the patch
  6. 6. C · Cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes
  7. 7. C · Escalate urgently, as the patient may be bleeding
  8. 8. C · "I can take aspirin if I get a headache."

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