1.Priorità e delegaMedia
A patient is receiving opioids after surgery. Which finding usually comes before opioid-induced respiratory depression?
- AIncreasing sleepiness that is hard to rouse
- BIncreased appetite and thirst
- CA rise in blood pressure with flushed cheeks
- DA sudden rise in pain scores
2.Priorità e delegaDifficile
Which assignment by the charge nurse should be changed?
- AAn LPN/LVN is assigned to admit a new patient from the emergency department
- BA nursing assistant is assigned to help several stable patients with their meals
- CAn LPN/LVN is assigned to give oral medications to stable patients
- DAn RN is assigned to a patient receiving a blood transfusion
3.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteMedia
Where should the dispersive (grounding) pad for electrosurgery be placed?
- AOver a bony prominence such as the hip bone
- BOn skin that is wet with antiseptic prep
- COn clean, dry skin over a well-perfused muscle, close to the surgical site
- DOver an area with scar tissue or a tattoo, so that the pad does not slip
4.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteDifficile
During bedside handoff, the patient says, “I’m allergic to sulfa drugs,” but no allergy is recorded. What should the nurse do?
- AWait until the patient is discharged to update the record
- BTell the patient that sulfa drugs are always safe
- CClarify the reaction, update the allergy record and tell the prescriber
- DIgnore it, because the electronic record is more reliable than the patient’s memory
5.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiMedia
A patient with central diabetes insipidus starts desmopressin. Which laboratory result is most important to monitor for an adverse effect?
- ASerum sodium, which may fall too low
- BSerum glucose, which may rise very high
- CSerum calcium, which may rise too high
- DSerum potassium, which may rise too high
6.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiDifficile
Un paziente senza problemi renali e con ECG normale ha un potassio di 6,2 mEq/L. Il laboratorio commenta che il campione era emolizzato. Qual è l'interpretazione migliore?
- AIl risultato può essere falsamente alto; valutare il paziente e organizzare un campione di controllo
- BIl potassio è sicuramente normale e non richiede follow-up
- CTrattare subito con insulina e glucosio senza altri controlli
- DIl paziente ha un'insufficienza renale
7.Infermieristica clinicaMedia
A patient with Guillain–Barré syndrome has weakness spreading upwards from the legs. Which monitoring is most important?
- AVisual acuity
- BWeekly weight
- CBreathing function, such as forced vital capacity
- DBlood glucose, measured once a day before breakfast
8.Infermieristica clinicaDifficile
A severely hypothermic patient is in cardiac arrest. Why is resuscitation usually continued until they are rewarmed?
- AHypothermia always causes brain death quickly
- BThe cold protects the brain, so recovery may be possible after long resuscitation
- CAdrenaline works better in cold patients
- DCold patients cannot be defibrillated at all, so CPR is the only possible treatment
9.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaMedia
Which finding shows that long-standing hypertension has caused target organ damage?
- AA heart rate of 72/min
- BLeft ventricular hypertrophy on the ECG
- CClear lung fields on the chest X-ray
- DA normal fasting glucose
10.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaDifficile
Hours after surgery to restore blood flow to an ischaemic leg, the patient has severe calf pain that is worse when the toes are moved passively, and the calf feels tense. What should the nurse suspect?
- AExpected postoperative pain from the leg wound
- BA superficial thrombophlebitis of the long saphenous vein
- CCompartment syndrome from reperfusion swelling
- DCramp from lying still in bed
11.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleMedia
Come va riscaldato il liquido per dialisi peritoneale prima dell'uso?
- AIn una ciotola di acqua calda del rubinetto
- BIn un forno a microonde
- CVa usato freddo, direttamente dal frigorifero
- DIn un apposito scaldatore a calore secco
12.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleDifficile
A patient with acromegaly snores loudly, stops breathing at times in sleep and is sleepy during the day. What is most likely?
- ANarcolepsy
- BAn anxiety disorder
- CNormal snoring
- DObstructive sleep apnoea
13.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaMedia
What does "neoadjuvant" treatment mean?
- ATreatment given only for pain relief
- BTreatment before the main treatment, often to shrink the tumour
- CTreatment that is given instead of any surgery
- DTreatment that is given only after the cancer has already spread
14.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaDifficile
A 60 kg adult with 25% TBSA burns arrives 2 hours after the injury, having had no IV fluids. Using the Parkland formula, what hourly rate is needed for the rest of the first 8 hours?
- A250 mL/h
- B500 mL/h
- C1000 mL/h
- D375 mL/h