Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Leukaemia is a cancer of:

  1. AThe skin
  2. BThe blood-forming cells of the bone marrow
  3. CThe lining of the stomach and small bowel
  4. DThe thyroid gland
2.Easy

What does MRSA stand for?

  1. AMixed respiratory syncytial antigen
  2. BMicrobial resistance surveillance alert
  3. CMultiple-resistant Streptococcus agent
  4. DMeticillin (methicillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
3.Easy

How is body mass index (BMI) calculated?

  1. AWeight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared
  2. BWaist size divided by hip size
  3. CHeight in metres divided by weight in kilograms, then squared
  4. DWeight in kilograms multiplied by height in metres
4.Medium

A patient's low potassium does not improve despite potassium replacement. Which other electrolyte should be checked?

  1. AMagnesium
  2. BSodium
  3. CPhosphate
  4. DChloride
5.Medium

What is the recommended first aid for a thermal burn?

  1. ABurst any blisters to release the fluid
  2. BCool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes
  3. CApply ice directly to the burn until the pain stops completely
  4. DSpread butter or oil over the burn
6.Medium

Which drug is first-line in an acute asthma attack?

  1. AA long-acting inhaled corticosteroid, used alone at a higher dose
  2. BAn oral antihistamine such as cetirizine taken every few hours
  3. CAn oral beta-blocker
  4. DA nebulised or inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist (salbutamol/albuterol)
7.Hard

Which nursing measure helps reduce raised intracranial pressure?

  1. AFrequent suctioning and encouraging strong coughing
  2. BTilting the patient head-down
  3. CRaising the head of the bed to about 30° with the head kept midline
  4. DLying the patient flat with the neck flexed forward on two pillows
8.Hard

A patient admitted after a fall takes many regular medicines. Which safety step on admission helps prevent medication errors?

  1. ADoubling the doses to make up for any missed while at home
  2. BStopping all regular medicines until the day the patient is discharged
  3. CPrescribing only the medicines that the patient can remember taking
  4. DMedicines reconciliation against reliable sources, such as primary care records

Answer key

  1. 1. B · The blood-forming cells of the bone marrow
  2. 2. D · Meticillin (methicillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  3. 3. A · Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared
  4. 4. A · Magnesium
  5. 5. B · Cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes
  6. 6. D · A nebulised or inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist (salbutamol/albuterol)
  7. 7. C · Raising the head of the bed to about 30° with the head kept midline
  8. 8. D · Medicines reconciliation against reliable sources, such as primary care records

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