Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which haemoglobin result in an adult man would be classed as anaemia?

  1. A140 g/L (14.0 g/dL)
  2. B95 g/L (9.5 g/dL)
  3. C165 g/L (16.5 g/dL)
  4. D155 g/L (15.5 g/dL)
2.Easy

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

  1. A37 °C
  2. B36.5 °C
  3. C35 °C
  4. D38 °C
3.Easy

Glaucoma is an eye condition in which:

  1. ARaised pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve
  2. BThe eyelids turn inwards and the lashes rub the eye
  3. CThe tear glands stop working
  4. DThe lens becomes cloudy and vision is blurred
4.Medium

Compared with a colostomy, a patient with an ileostomy is at greater risk of:

  1. AUrinary retention
  2. BHard stools, straining and constipation from slow transit
  3. CDehydration and electrolyte loss from liquid output
  4. DLow blood glucose after meals
5.Medium

Which features suggest Cushing's syndrome?

  1. AWeight loss, heat intolerance, tremor and protruding eyes
  2. BWeight gain around the trunk, a rounded face and thin, easily bruised skin
  3. CDark skin, low blood pressure, salt craving and a low blood sodium level
  4. DCoarse facial features and very large hands and feet
6.Medium

A patient's seizure has lasted more than five minutes. What does this mean?

  1. AIt should be treated as status epilepticus and emergency medication given
  2. BRestrain the limbs to stop the movements
  3. CIt is normal and needs no treatment
  4. DPlace something in the mouth to prevent tongue biting
7.Hard

A patient after major surgery has a falling blood pressure, rising heart rate and a swollen, tense abdomen, though the wound dressing is dry. What should you suspect?

  1. AConstipation
  2. BNormal postoperative swelling with no concern
  3. CUrinary tract infection
  4. DInternal bleeding
8.Hard

A patient on an opioid PCA pump has a respiratory rate of 7/min and is difficult to rouse. What should be done first?

  1. ARecord the observations and recheck them at the next four-hourly round
  2. BEncourage the patient to press the PCA button more often for comfort
  3. CIncrease the PCA bolus dose because the patient may be in pain
  4. DStop the PCA, rouse the patient, give oxygen and get naloxone given

Answer key

  1. 1. B · 95 g/L (9.5 g/dL)
  2. 2. C · 35 °C
  3. 3. A · Raised pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve
  4. 4. C · Dehydration and electrolyte loss from liquid output
  5. 5. B · Weight gain around the trunk, a rounded face and thin, easily bruised skin
  6. 6. A · It should be treated as status epilepticus and emergency medication given
  7. 7. D · Internal bleeding
  8. 8. D · Stop the PCA, rouse the patient, give oxygen and get naloxone given

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