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

Pain is usually called chronic when it lasts longer than about how long?

1. AThree days
2. BThree weeks
3. CThree hours
4. DThree months

Which electrolyte typically falls in refeeding syndrome?

1. AChloride
2. BCalcium
3. CPhosphate
4. DSodium

What is the typical main symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)?

1. ACramping pain low in the left side of the abdomen
2. BPainless yellowing of the skin and eyes
3. CBurning pain behind the breastbone (heartburn)
4. DSharp pain in the right shoulder after meals

A patient takes co-codamol at home (a combination tablet sold under different names in different countries). Why should the nurse check this before giving regular paracetamol (acetaminophen)?

1. AIt already contains paracetamol, so overdose could occur
2. BCo-codamol stops paracetamol from working
3. CCo-codamol must be stopped a week before any paracetamol
4. DParacetamol and codeine cause a severe allergic reaction when combined

Which statement about giving medicines through a feeding tube is correct?

1. ATubes do not need flushing between medicines
2. BModified-release tablets should not be crushed
3. CMedicines can be added to the bag of feed
4. DAll tablets can be crushed together and given at once

Which nursing care helps a new skin graft take?

1. AMassaging the graft firmly several times a day
2. BKeeping the area still and avoiding shearing forces
3. CRemoving the dressing every hour to look at it
4. DEncouraging the patient to exercise the area straight away

A patient has had a large terminal ileum resection for Crohn's disease. Which long-term problems should the nurse anticipate?

1. AIron overload and constipation
2. BExcess vitamin D and calcium kidney stones in the first year
3. CInsulin deficiency and high blood glucose from loss of the islets
4. DVitamin B₁₂ deficiency and bile-acid diarrhoea

A patient with cirrhosis takes spironolactone and furosemide. Which blood result should the nurse report before the next dose?

1. ASodium 141 mmol/L
2. BPotassium 6.0 mmol/L
3. CPotassium 4.2 mmol/L
4. DSodium 138 mmol/L