Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

What is the usual target oxygen saturation (SpO₂) for most acutely ill adults without risk of hypercapnia?

1. A100% at all times
2. B94–98%
3. C80–84%
4. D88–92% for everyone

What is the normal pH range of arterial blood?

1. A7.55–7.65
2. B6.85–6.95
3. C7.35–7.45
4. D7.00–7.10

Why is a lower oxygen saturation target (88–92%) often used for patients with severe COPD?

1. AOxygen is flammable only in COPD
2. BHigh-flow oxygen can cause carbon dioxide retention in some of these patients
3. COxygen worsens their chest pain
4. DTheir lungs cannot absorb any oxygen at all

A patient on insulin reports nightmares, night sweats and morning headaches. What should be suspected?

1. ARaised intracranial pressure
2. BNight-time hypoglycaemia
3. CHyperthyroidism
4. DA urinary tract infection

A patient's abdomen is rigid and board-like, and they lie very still because movement worsens the pain. What does this suggest?

1. AConstipation
2. BUrinary tract infection
3. CPeritonitis
4. DIndigestion

Which of these is a non-drug measure that can help relieve pain?

1. AKeeping the patient awake all night
2. BRestricting visitors completely
3. CTelling the patient that the pain is not real
4. DRepositioning and distraction

A patient is admitted with suspected meningococcal disease. Which infection control measure is usually needed?

1. AIsolation only after the patient has gone home
2. BNo precautions, because it is not contagious
3. CAirborne precautions with a negative-pressure room for the whole hospital stay
4. DDroplet precautions until 24 hours of effective antibiotics have been given

Why must a unit of red cells be transfused within the set time limit (commonly four hours) after it leaves controlled cold storage?

1. AThe blood group of the cells changes after a few hours
2. BThe bag stops dripping after four hours
3. CThe red cells break down and turn into plasma
4. DBacteria can grow in the blood at room temperature