Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica clinica con soluzioni

In UK practice, hypoglycaemia in a person with diabetes is usually treated when the blood glucose is below:

1. A10 mmol/L
2. B7 mmol/L
3. C1 mmol/L
4. D4 mmol/L

Coeliac disease is an immune reaction to:

1. AGluten
2. BShellfish
3. CLactose
4. DPeanuts

Seasonal influenza is mainly spread by:

1. ARespiratory droplets and contaminated hands or surfaces
2. BMosquito and other insect bites in warm weather
3. CContaminated food only
4. DBlood transfusions and contaminated needles

A dying patient can no longer drink and has a dry mouth. What is the most appropriate nursing care?

1. ALeaving the mouth alone to avoid disturbing them
2. BFrequent mouth care that keeps the lips and mouth moist
3. CInserting a nasogastric tube for fluids
4. DStarting a fast intravenous infusion to correct the dryness

Why does a patient with a suspected TIA need urgent specialist assessment?

1. AThe patient needs urgent surgery on the brain
2. BThe risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
3. CA TIA always turns into a brain tumour unless it is treated
4. DThe symptoms will come back permanently within an hour

A confused patient keeps trying to climb out of bed. Why are bed rails not automatically the answer?

1. ABed rails are illegal in all hospitals and must never be used at all
2. BBed rails always make patients more confused, but only during the day
3. CBed rails stop staff from taking observations
4. DPatients can be seriously injured climbing over or becoming trapped in rails

An older patient found on the floor after lying there for many hours has dark brown urine and a very high creatine kinase. What is the main risk?

1. AHypoglycaemia
2. BAcute kidney injury from rhabdomyolysis
3. CA stroke
4. DA urinary tract infection from lying in urine

A postoperative patient on IV fluids has a sodium of 128 mmol/L and is becoming confused. Which fluid could make this worse if given in large amounts?

1. AHartmann's solution (similar to lactated Ringer's)
2. B5% glucose (D5W)
3. C0,9% sodium chloride
4. DHuman albumin solution