Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica clinica con soluzioni

What is a blood culture used to detect?

1. AThe level of glucose in the blood
2. BThe patient's blood group
3. CBacteria or fungi in the bloodstream
4. DThe number of red cells

In which type of fracture does the broken bone break through the skin?

1. AA greenstick fracture
2. BAn open (compound) fracture
3. CA stress fracture
4. DA closed (simple) fracture

Quale metodo di igiene delle mani è necessario dopo l'assistenza a un paziente con diarrea da Clostridioides difficile?

1. ALavaggio con acqua e sapone
2. BNessuna igiene delle mani se si sono indossati i guanti
3. CPulirsi le mani con un tovagliolo di carta
4. DSolo frizione alcolica

A patient taking a statin reports unexplained muscle pain and weakness. What should the nurse do?

1. AReport it, as statins can cause muscle damage
2. BAdvise more vigorous exercise to work through it
3. CReassure them that this is a sign the drug is working
4. DTell them to double the dose

What is one advantage of a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) such as apixaban compared with warfarin?

1. AIt is safe in all patients with severe kidney failure
2. BIt does not need routine INR monitoring
3. CIt never interacts with other drugs
4. DIt has no risk of bleeding

Compared with a colostomy, a patient with an ileostomy is at greater risk of:

1. AHard stools, straining and constipation from slow transit
2. BLow blood glucose after meals
3. CUrinary retention
4. DDehydration and electrolyte loss from liquid output

Which task is most appropriate for a registered nurse to delegate to a trained healthcare assistant (unlicensed assistive personnel)?

1. ATeaching a patient to inject insulin for the first time
2. BMeasuring and recording vital signs on a stable patient
3. CGiving a dose of intravenous antibiotic
4. DAssessing a patient who has just reported new chest pain

A patient is admitted with suspected meningococcal disease. Which infection control measure is usually needed?

1. ADroplet precautions until 24 hours of effective antibiotics have been given
2. BIsolation only after the patient has gone home
3. CAirborne precautions with a negative-pressure room for the whole hospital stay
4. DNo precautions, because it is not contagious