Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica clinica con soluzioni

Which of these is an open question?

1. A"Have you taken your tablets?"
2. B"How are you feeling about your operation?"
3. C"Are you in any pain at the moment?"
4. D"Did you sleep well in the ward last night?"

Why should insulin injection sites be rotated?

1. ATo make the insulin work more slowly and evenly every time
2. BBecause insulin causes the skin to bleed if one site is used often
3. CTo stop the insulin from freezing under the skin
4. DTo prevent lumpy fatty areas that make absorption unpredictable

How should nursing records be written?

1. AUsing personal abbreviations that only the nurse who wrote them understands
2. BAccurately and as soon as possible after the event, with date, time and signature
3. CIn pencil so that mistakes can be rubbed out
4. DAt the end of the week, written from memory in one go to save time

Why can a very low serum albumin contribute to oedema?

1. AIt lowers the oncotic pressure that holds fluid in the blood vessels
2. BIt increases the number of red cells
3. CIt makes the kidneys retain potassium
4. DIt raises the blood pressure in the capillaries and pushes fluid out

A patient is admitted with cellulitis of the leg. Why might the nurse mark the edge of the redness on the skin?

1. ATo mark the site for an injection
2. BTo monitor whether the infection is spreading or improving
3. CTo show the surgeon exactly where to make the incision
4. DTo help the patient find the sore area

Which is a recognised risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting?

1. AUse of opioids after surgery
2. BA short operation under local anaesthetic
3. CBeing male
4. DBeing a smoker

A patient with known cirrhosis suddenly vomits large amounts of bright red blood and becomes tachycardic. What is the most likely cause?

1. AA lower GI bleed from diverticular disease
2. BSwallowed blood from a nosebleed
3. CA Mallory-Weiss tear from a small amount of vomiting
4. DBleeding from ruptured oesophageal varices

A patient with a central venous catheter needs the line removed. Which position reduces the risk of air embolism during removal of a neck or chest line?

1. ASitting fully upright and taking a deep breath in as the line comes out
2. BStanding up and walking
3. CLying flat or slightly head-down, holding the breath or breathing out
4. DLying on the right side with the legs raised