1.Priorità e delegaMedia
Un assistente infermieristico rifiuta un compito delegato, dicendo di non essere stato formato per svolgerlo. Qual è la migliore risposta dell'infermiere?
- ASegnalare l'assistente al coordinatore per aver rifiutato un compito
- BRingraziare l'assistente, assicurarsi che il compito sia svolto in sicurezza e organizzare una formazione
- CDire all'assistente che è nel mansionario e deve essere fatto
- DLasciare il compito al turno successivo, quando c'è qualcuno formato
2.Priorità e delegaDifficile
An adult choking on food is coughing forcefully and can speak a little. What should the nurse do?
- ASweep the mouth blindly with a finger
- BGive the patient water to wash the food down
- CEncourage the patient to keep coughing and stay with them
- DGive abdominal thrusts straight away until the food comes out
3.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteMedia
Before inserting a peripheral IV, the nurse cleans the skin with chlorhexidine-alcohol. What should the nurse do next?
- AWipe it off with a dry gauze straight away
- BLet it dry fully and do not touch the site again
- CFeel for the vein again with an ungloved finger
- DBlow on the site so it dries faster
4.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteDifficile
A competent adult patient with pneumonia wants to leave the hospital against medical advice. What should the nurse do?
- AExplain the risks, notify the provider and follow the policy for leaving against advice
- BHide the patient’s clothes and belongings so that they cannot leave the ward
- CLock the doors so the patient cannot leave
- DApply wrist restraints until the provider arrives to speak with the patient
5.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiMedia
La conta dei globuli bianchi di un paziente è 16 × 10³/µL con un'alta proporzione di neutrofili immaturi (forme a bastoncello). Che cosa indica più probabilmente?
- AAnemia da carenza di ferro
- BSolo una malattia virale cronica
- CUn'infezione batterica acuta
- DUn risultato normale
6.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiDifficile
A patient with SIADH is on fluid restriction. Which task can the RN delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), such as a nursing or healthcare assistant?
- AAssessing the patient for new confusion
- BMeasuring and recording intake and output
- CTeaching the reasons for fluid restriction
- DDeciding when to recheck the sodium level
7.Infermieristica clinicaMedia
Why must levodopa for Parkinson's disease be given at the exact times prescribed in hospital?
- ADelays can quickly worsen rigidity, immobility and swallowing
- BThe drug only works if taken at midnight
- CLate doses cause dangerous high potassium
- DEarly doses cause severe low blood glucose and sweating attacks
8.Infermieristica clinicaDifficile
A conscious patient with hypoglycaemia was given fast-acting carbohydrate. On re-check 15 minutes later the blood glucose is 3,6 mmol/L (65 mg/dL). What should the nurse do next?
- AGive another dose of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck
- BGive a dose of subcutaneous insulin
- CTake no action because the level is rising
- DGive a long-acting carbohydrate snack only and recheck tomorrow
9.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaMedia
A patient has pneumonia in the right lung only. In which side-lying position will oxygenation usually be best?
- ALying on the left side, with the healthy lung down
- BProne with the head down
- CFlat on the back with no pillows
- DLying on the right side, with the affected lung down
10.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaDifficile
A patient declines enoxaparin for VTE prevention because it is made from pork, which conflicts with their beliefs. What is the best response?
- ADocument the refusal in the notes and take no further action at all
- BTell the patient that refusal means they cannot have surgery
- CGive the injection anyway without explaining what the medicine is made from
- DRespect the decision, inform the prescriber and discuss non-animal options
11.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleMedia
Which group of drugs is a well-known cause of SIADH and hyponatraemia, especially in older people?
- AProton pump inhibitors
- BBulk-forming laxatives
- CPenicillin antibiotics
- DSSRI antidepressants
12.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleDifficile
A patient with hypopituitarism needs both hydrocortisone and levothyroxine. Which is usually started first?
- AHydrocortisone
- BBoth on the same day, in any order
- CLevothyroxine
- DNeither, until symptoms appear
13.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaMedia
A patient on warfarin is booked for elective surgery with a high bleeding risk. What is usual practice?
- AStop it about 5 days before and check the INR
- BSwap to aspirin on the morning of surgery
- CTake the usual dose on the morning of surgery
- DDouble the dose for a week so the blood is ready for surgery
14.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaDifficile
Just after extubation in recovery, a patient develops a high-pitched noise on breathing in, with falling SpO₂. What should the nurse do first?
- ASit the patient up and give a drink of water
- BWait a few minutes to see if it passes
- CGive an opioid to calm the patient's breathing and reduce anxiety
- DCall for help, give 100% oxygen and use a jaw thrust