Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by:

  1. AAn allergy to medicines
  2. BReactivation of the chickenpox virus
  3. CA fungal infection of the nerves
  4. DA bacterial skin infection
2.Easy

Which of these is one of the "rights" of safe medication administration?

  1. ARight bed number
  2. BRight brand of packaging
  3. CRight nurse on duty
  4. DRight route
3.Easy

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assesses:

  1. APupil size and reaction, blood pressure and pulse
  2. BReflexes, muscle tone and sensation
  3. CPain, nausea and anxiety
  4. DEye opening, verbal response and motor response
4.Medium

A confused patient keeps trying to climb out of bed. Why are bed rails not automatically the answer?

  1. ABed rails are illegal in all hospitals and must never be used at all
  2. BBed rails stop staff from taking observations
  3. CBed rails always make patients more confused, but only during the day
  4. DPatients can be seriously injured climbing over or becoming trapped in rails
5.Medium

Why are people with diabetes advised to have regular eye screening?

  1. ATo measure their blood glucose through the eye
  2. BTo prevent conjunctivitis
  3. CTo detect diabetic retinopathy early, before sight is lost
  4. DTo check whether they need reading glasses for close work
6.Medium

Within which time window is IV thrombolysis generally given for acute ischaemic stroke?

  1. AWithin 48 hours of the onset of symptoms
  2. BAt any time within a week
  3. COnly after 24 hours
  4. DWithin 4.5 hours of symptom onset
7.Hard

A patient rescued from a house fire has soot around the mouth, singed nasal hairs and a hoarse voice. What is the main concern?

  1. AHypothermia from the fire service water
  2. BA minor throat infection
  3. CDehydration from sweating
  4. DAirway swelling from inhalation injury
8.Hard

A patient who has had a kidney stone is taught about prevention. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I will aim to drink plenty of fluids spread through every day."
  2. B"I will follow the diet advice for my stone type."
  3. C"I will try to pass pale urine."
  4. D"I will drink less water so I don't need to pass urine as often."

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Reactivation of the chickenpox virus
  2. 2. D · Right route
  3. 3. D · Eye opening, verbal response and motor response
  4. 4. D · Patients can be seriously injured climbing over or becoming trapped in rails
  5. 5. C · To detect diabetic retinopathy early, before sight is lost
  6. 6. D · Within 4.5 hours of symptom onset
  7. 7. D · Airway swelling from inhalation injury
  8. 8. D · "I will drink less water so I don't need to pass urine as often."

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