Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the immediate first aid after a needlestick injury?

  1. AWash the wound with soap and running water without scrubbing
  2. BIgnore it if the needle looked clean
  3. CSuck the wound to remove the blood, then cover it with a plaster
  4. DScrub the wound hard with a brush
2.Easy

What does the INR measure?

  1. AThe number of platelets circulating in the blood
  2. BThe amount of iron stored in the body's liver and bone marrow
  3. CHow long the blood takes to clot, compared with a standard
  4. DThe level of white cells in the blood
3.Easy

The term "hypoxaemia" means:

  1. AA low level of glucose in the blood
  2. BA low red blood cell count
  3. CA high level of carbon dioxide in the blood
  4. DA low level of oxygen in the arterial blood
4.Medium

A patient with renal colic is asked to pass urine through a strainer. Why?

  1. ATo measure the urine's pH and specific gravity
  2. BTo remove bacteria from the urine
  3. CTo catch any stone so that it can be analysed
  4. DTo make passing urine less painful
5.Medium

A patient after a road accident has severe breathlessness, absent breath sounds on one side, low blood pressure and the trachea shifted to the other side. What is the likely diagnosis?

  1. APneumonia
  2. BAsthma
  3. CPulmonary oedema
  4. DTension pneumothorax
6.Medium

A patient with liver cirrhosis becomes confused and drowsy, with a flapping tremor of the hands. Which complication is likely?

  1. AHepatic encephalopathy
  2. BAlcohol intoxication only
  3. CStroke
  4. DHypoglycaemia caused by insulin
7.Hard

A patient with lung cancer develops swelling of the face and arms, distended neck veins and breathlessness that is worse lying down. What should be suspected?

  1. AHypothyroidism
  2. BAn allergic reaction to food
  3. CRight-sided heart failure from valve disease
  4. DSuperior vena cava obstruction
8.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient with hypertension about their medicines. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I'll keep taking my tablets even if I feel well."
  2. B"I'll stop my tablets once my readings are normal."
  3. C"I'll get up slowly from sitting."
  4. D"I'll have my blood pressure checked regularly."

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Wash the wound with soap and running water without scrubbing
  2. 2. C · How long the blood takes to clot, compared with a standard
  3. 3. D · A low level of oxygen in the arterial blood
  4. 4. C · To catch any stone so that it can be analysed
  5. 5. D · Tension pneumothorax
  6. 6. A · Hepatic encephalopathy
  7. 7. D · Superior vena cava obstruction
  8. 8. B · "I'll stop my tablets once my readings are normal."

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