ورقة عمل أساسيات التمريض مع الإجابات

What is a haematoma?

1. AA collection of blood in the tissues
2. BA collection of pus under the skin
3. CA collection of clear fluid in a blister
4. DA thickened area of scar tissue

In a neurological assessment, what does the abbreviation PERRLA describe?

1. AThe speech
2. BThe reflexes
3. CThe pupils
4. DThe limbs

What is the main aim of palliative care?

1. ATo cure the illness with the most aggressive treatment available
2. BTo speed up death when treatment stops working
3. CTo care only for patients in the last hours of life
4. DTo improve quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness

Why should the same pain scale be used each time a patient's pain is assessed?

1. ASo scores can be compared to see whether pain is improving
2. BSo the patient learns the right answer to give
3. CBecause only one scale is valid for adults
4. DBecause using different pain scales on one patient is against the law

Why should reddened skin over a bony area not be massaged?

1. AMassage is only allowed when done by a physiotherapist
2. BMassage makes the redness spread to other areas
3. CMassage can damage the deeper tissues further
4. DMassage hides early signs of infection

How should a nurse help a patient with severe visual impairment on admission?

1. AMove the patient's belongings around to keep the area tidy
2. BGuide the patient by pushing them gently from behind as they walk
3. CIntroduce themselves, describe the room and keep items in place
4. DSpeak more loudly than usual

According to the gate control theory, why can rubbing a bumped elbow ease the pain?

1. ARubbing increases the release of pain chemicals so the nerves tire out
2. BRubbing removes the damaged tissue from the elbow
3. CRubbing makes the elbow numb by stopping its blood supply
4. DTouch signals reduce pain signals passing up the spinal cord

Which measure is most important in protecting a patient with severe neutropenia from infection?

1. AStrict hand hygiene by everyone who enters the room
2. BTaking the temperature every hour
3. CKeeping the room door open for fresh air
4. DGiving the patient a high-protein diet with extra vitamin supplements