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

What is steatorrhoea?

1. ABlack stools caused by taking iron tablets each day
2. BBright red blood mixed in with the stool on most days
3. CVery hard, pellet-like stools
4. DPale, greasy, foul-smelling stools that may float

What is a parastomal hernia?

1. AA stoma that has sunk below the level of the skin
2. BA narrowing of the stoma opening
3. CA bulge of bowel through the abdominal wall next to a stoma
4. DA sore, red area of skin under the stoma bag from leaking output

Using the rule of nines in an adult, what percentage is the whole front of the trunk?

1. A18%
2. B36%
3. C27%
4. D9%

Why is it important to prevent perioperative hypothermia?

1. AIt lowers the risk of pain after surgery
2. BIt increases bleeding, wound infection and heart complications
3. CIt reduces the amount of anaesthetic needed, which is unsafe
4. DIt makes patients wake up from the anaesthetic too quickly

Which monitoring is especially important for a patient receiving parenteral nutrition?

1. ABowel sounds and stool colour only
2. BPeak flow and visual acuity
3. CBlood glucose and signs of line infection
4. DPupil size and limb strength

What is anticipatory nausea in chemotherapy?

1. ANausea caused only by the smell of food
2. BNausea that starts about a week after each cycle and lasts for days
3. CNausea caused by low blood glucose
4. DNausea triggered by reminders of treatment before it is given

A patient with active cancer on chemotherapy develops new swelling and pain in one calf. Why must this be reported promptly?

1. AIt is only a muscle strain from walking
2. BThe swelling shows the cancer has gone
3. CCancer and its treatment greatly increase clot risk
4. DCalf swelling is a normal effect of chemotherapy

A patient taking oral capecitabine reports red, painful, peeling palms and soles. What should the nurse do?

1. AReassure that it is a sign of an unrelated allergy to washing powder
2. BTell the patient to take a double dose next time
3. CAdvise hot soaks for the hands and feet
4. DReport it; this is hand-foot syndrome and treatment may need changing