1.Priorità e delegaMedia
A parent of a child with influenza talks with the nurse. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A“I will give my child plenty of fluids.”
- B“I will call if my child has trouble breathing.”
- C“I will keep my child home from school and away from others while unwell.”
- D“I will give my child aspirin to bring the fever down.”
2.Priorità e delegaDifficile
Which patient is the best choice for the room closest to the nurses’ station?
- AA young adult waiting for discharge tomorrow
- BA confused older adult at high risk of falls
- CA patient with stable diabetes who walks independently
- DA patient admitted for a planned scan, feeling well
3.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteMedia
A patient on nasal cannula oxygen has dry lips. Which product should the nurse offer?
- AAn oil-based lip balm
- BA water-based lip lubricant
- CA scented petroleum ointment
- DPetroleum jelly
4.Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del pazienteDifficile
A patient weighs 180 kg and needs to be moved from bed to chair. The standard ceiling lift on the unit has a lower weight limit. What should the nurse do?
- AAsk the patient to stand and pivot without help
- BHave two staff lift the patient by hand
- CUse the standard lift, because limits include a safety margin
- DUse bariatric-rated equipment and enough trained staff
5.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiMedia
A patient has started parenteral nutrition (PN) through a central line. Which test is monitored most frequently in the first days?
- AThyroid hormones
- BSerum lipase
- CHemoglobin A1c
- DBlood glucose
6.Valori di laboratorio ed elettrolitiDifficile
A patient without symptoms has a TSH of 7,5 mIU/L on two occasions with a normal free T4. Which term fits best?
- ASecondary hypothyroidism
- BSubclinical hyperthyroidism
- COvert primary hypothyroidism
- DSubclinical hypothyroidism
7.Infermieristica clinicaMedia
A rising serum creatinine most often indicates:
- AImproved liver function
- BDehydration of the skin only
- CReduced kidney function
- DIncreased muscle strength
8.Infermieristica clinicaDifficile
A nurse teaches a patient with hypertension about their medicines. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A"I'll get up slowly from sitting."
- B"I'll stop my tablets once my readings are normal."
- C"I'll have my blood pressure checked regularly."
- D"I'll keep taking my tablets even if I feel well."
9.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaMedia
Due giorni dopo un infarto del miocardio, un paziente sviluppa improvvisa mancanza di respiro, rantoli e un nuovo soffio sistolico intenso. Quale complicanza va sospettata?
- AUn nuovo episodio di angina stabile provocato dallo stress
- BPericardite post-infartuale con sfregamento pericardico
- CUn'embolia polmonare causata dal prolungato riposo a letto
- DRottura del muscolo papillare con insufficienza mitralica acuta
10.Area medico-chirurgica: cardiovascolare e respiratoriaDifficile
A nurse reviews inhaler use with a patient who has asthma and uses a separate steroid preventer inhaler and a salbutamol reliever. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A"I use my steroid inhaler every day, even when I feel well."
- B"I rinse my mouth after the steroid inhaler."
- C"I use my steroid inhaler when I start to wheeze."
- D"I carry my blue reliever inhaler with me."
11.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleMedia
Why are patients on haemodialysis vaccinated against hepatitis B?
- AShared dialysis units carry a higher infection risk
- BThe vaccine is needed to make the dialyser work
- CThe vaccine lowers the potassium level
- DHepatitis B vaccine improves the fistula flow
12.Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renaleDifficile
A patient on a variable rate IV insulin infusion is nil by mouth. Why is a glucose-containing IV fluid usually given alongside it?
- ATo prevent hypoglycaemia while insulin is running
- BTo stop the insulin sticking to the IV tubing
- CTo speed up the action of the insulin in the muscles
- DTo replace the potassium lost from the cells
13.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaMedia
Why should antacids usually be taken at a different time from other medicines?
- AThey make all other drugs much more toxic
- BThey destroy other drugs before they are swallowed
- CThey can reduce the absorption of many other drugs
- DThey stop the kidneys from clearing other drugs
14.Area medico-chirurgica: gastrointestinale, perioperatoria e oncologicaDifficile
After two days of large volumes of IV 5% glucose, a postoperative patient becomes confused with a headache. Sodium is 124 mmol/L. What is the likely cause?
- AHyponatraemia from hypotonic fluids
- BHypernatraemia from too much salt
- CHypoglycaemia from the glucose
- DNormal confusion after any anaesthetic