उत्तरों सहित मेड-सर्ज: पाचन, शल्य-पूर्व/पश्चात और कैंसर वर्कशीट

व्यापक रूप से उपयोग की जाने वाली परिभाषा के अनुसार, मरीज़ के दर्द का सबसे अच्छा निर्णायक कौन है?

1. Aनर्स
2. Bरिश्तेदार
3. Cसर्जन
4. Dमरीज़

पेशेंट-कंट्रोल्ड एनाल्जीसिया (PCA) पंप का बटन किसे दबाना चाहिए?

1. Aमरीज़ जिस भी आगंतुक से कहे
2. Bकेवल मरीज़ को
3. Cमरीज़ के सोते समय कोई रिश्तेदार
4. Dहर पाली की शुरुआत में नर्स

Where are venous leg ulcers usually found?

1. AOn the tips of the toes and between the toes
2. BOn the front of the thigh
3. CAround the inner ankle, in the gaiter area
4. DOn the sole of the foot under the heel

Which nursing care helps a new skin graft take?

1. ARemoving the dressing every hour to look at it
2. BEncouraging the patient to exercise the area straight away
3. CMassaging the graft firmly several times a day
4. DKeeping the area still and avoiding shearing forces

Why are patients with large burns at risk of hypothermia?

1. ALoss of skin reduces their ability to keep in heat
2. BThe fluids given are always chilled
3. CTheir metabolism stops after the injury
4. DBurns always cause a low thyroid hormone level in the blood

Which treatment often relieves pain from a bone metastasis?

1. AIron supplements by mouth for several months
2. BA diet low in calcium and vitamin D
3. CComplete bed rest for a month
4. DPalliative radiotherapy to the area

An older patient with atrial fibrillation has sudden severe abdominal pain, but the abdomen is soft with little tenderness. Lactate is raised. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AMuscle strain from coughing
2. BSimple constipation
3. CAcute mesenteric ischaemia
4. DIrritable bowel syndrome

A patient with advanced cancer who has capacity decides to stop chemotherapy. The family insists that treatment must continue. What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the patient that stopping is not allowed
2. BContinue treatment because the family has asked for it
3. CAsk the family to sign a new consent form
4. DSupport the patient's decision and help the team talk with the family