1.Priorità e delegaMedia
A nurse teaches a patient who uses home oxygen. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A“I will not use oil-based creams on my face.”
- B“My husband can smoke in my room if the window is open.”
- C“I will keep the oxygen away from the gas stove.”
- D“I will put up no-smoking signs at the front door and in my room.”
2.Priorità e delegaDifficile
A child who had a tonsillectomy this morning is swallowing again and again while asleep. What should the nurse suspect?
- AHunger after fasting for surgery
- BBleeding from the operation site
- CNormal swallowing during sleep
- DA sore throat from the breathing tube
3.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteMedia
A nurse cleans an IV pump with a disinfectant wipe. What must happen for the disinfectant to work?
- AThe wipe is used on many pumps to save product
- BThe surface stays wet for the contact time on the product label
- CThe surface is wiped once lightly without pressure
- DThe surface is dried with a clean towel right after wiping
4.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteDifficile
Patients contaminated with radioactive dust arrive at the hospital. Which step removes most of the external contamination?
- AScrubbing the skin until it is red
- BGiving the patient potassium iodide
- CWrapping the patient in a blanket
- DRemoving the patient’s clothing
5.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiMedia
An older adult takes lisinopril and furosemide and recently started daily ibuprofen for knee pain. The creatinine has risen from 1,0 to 1,8 mg/dL (88 to 159 µmol/L). What is the most likely cause?
- AThe NSAID reduces kidney blood flow on top of the other two drugs
- BMore activity has increased the patient's muscle mass quickly
- CNormal aging of the kidneys over a period of a few weeks
- DA laboratory error, since ibuprofen has no effect on the kidney
6.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiDifficile
Three days after starting haloperidol, a patient has a temperature of 40 °C, severe muscle rigidity and confusion. Which laboratory result would the nurse expect?
- AA very high serum lithium
- BA very high creatine kinase (CK)
- CA very low white cell count
- DA very low serum sodium
7.Infermieristica clinicaMedia
Which of these is a non-drug measure that can help relieve pain?
- ARestricting visitors completely
- BRepositioning and distraction
- CKeeping the patient awake all night
- DTelling the patient that the pain is not real
8.Infermieristica clinicaDifficile
A patient with a central venous catheter develops fever and rigors shortly after the line is flushed, with no other obvious source. What should be suspected?
- ANormal response to line use
- BA catheter-related bloodstream infection
- CA pulmonary embolism
- DAn allergic reaction to the saline flush
9.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaMedia
Analysis of a pleural effusion shows it is an exudate (high protein and LDH compared with blood). Which cause is most likely?
- ALiver cirrhosis with a low albumin
- BNephrotic syndrome with protein lost in urine
- CPneumonia or cancer affecting the pleura
- DHeart failure with raised venous pressure
10.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaDifficile
An adult inhales a peanut while laughing and now has a persistent cough and wheeze on one side. Where is the peanut most likely to have lodged?
- AThe right main bronchus
- BThe oesophagus
- CThe left main bronchus
- DThe nasal cavity
11.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleMedia
Un paziente ha un'ipertensione difficile da controllare e un potassio persistentemente basso, senza assumere diuretici. Quale condizione va considerata?
- AInsufficienza surrenalica primaria (di Addison)
- BDiabete insipido centrale
- CIperaldosteronismo primario (di Conn)
- DIpotiroidismo primario
12.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleDifficile
Quale assistenza infermieristica è importante per un paziente che riceve mannitolo per ipertensione endocranica?
- ASomministrare il farmaco per bocca ai pasti per ridurre la nausea
- BMonitoraggio attento di diuresi, sodio e osmolalità
- CSospendere la scheda del bilancio idrico durante il trattamento
- DClampare il catetere per trattenere i liquidi nell'organismo
13.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaMedia
Why is blood lactate measured when sepsis is suspected?
- AA raised level suggests poor tissue perfusion
- BIt shows which bacteria are causing the infection
- CIt measures the effect of antibiotics on the kidney
- DIt replaces the need for blood cultures
14.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaDifficile
A patient with lung cancer becomes hypotensive and breathless, with distended neck veins and quiet heart sounds. What should the nurse suspect?
- AA side effect of anti-sickness drugs
- BSuperior vena cava obstruction from the tumour
- CCardiac tamponade from a pericardial effusion
- DHypercalcaemia of malignancy from bone metastases