Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which hand hygiene method is needed after caring for a patient with Clostridioides difficile diarrhoea?

  1. AWashing with soap and water
  2. BWiping hands on a paper towel
  3. CAlcohol hand rub only
  4. DNo hand hygiene if gloves were worn
2.Easy

Which type of pain is typical of a kidney stone?

  1. AA burning pain behind the breastbone after meals
  2. BA dull ache in both knees
  3. CA tight band around the head
  4. DSevere, colicky pain from the loin towards the groin
3.Easy

Graduated compression stockings and early mobilisation are used after surgery mainly to prevent:

  1. AUrinary retention
  2. BPressure ulcers of the heel only
  3. CVenous thromboembolism
  4. DWound infection
4.Medium

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

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

Which measure helps prevent delirium in older inpatients?

  1. AReorientation, glasses and hearing aids in use, and good sleep and hydration
  2. BMoving the patient to a different bed each night to give them a change of scene
  3. CRestricting fluids to avoid incontinence
  4. DKeeping the lights on all night
6.Medium

A patient with neutropenia after chemotherapy has a temperature of 38.3 °C. What is the priority?

  1. AEncourage the patient to go for a walk
  2. BGive paracetamol only and recheck the temperature again tomorrow
  3. CTreat as neutropenic sepsis and give IV antibiotics urgently
  4. DWait 24 hours to see whether the fever settles
7.Hard

A healthcare assistant reports four observations. Which one needs the nurse's immediate action?

  1. A"Ms Ali has walked to the bathroom on her own."
  2. B"Mr Patel's breathing rate is 8 a minute and he's hard to wake."
  3. C"Mr Chen's blood pressure is 128/80 as usual."
  4. D"Mrs Jones would like a cup of tea and her glasses cleaned."
8.Hard

Which patient should a ward nurse assess first at the start of a shift?

  1. AA patient awaiting discharge with stable observations
  2. BA patient with new-onset confusion and a respiratory rate of 28/min
  3. CA patient asking for a laxative
  4. DA patient with chronic back pain scored 4/10

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Washing with soap and water
  2. 2. D · Severe, colicky pain from the loin towards the groin
  3. 3. C · Venous thromboembolism
  4. 4. A · Avoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed
  5. 5. A · Reorientation, glasses and hearing aids in use, and good sleep and hydration
  6. 6. C · Treat as neutropenic sepsis and give IV antibiotics urgently
  7. 7. B · "Mr Patel's breathing rate is 8 a minute and he's hard to wake."
  8. 8. B · A patient with new-onset confusion and a respiratory rate of 28/min

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