Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica clinica con soluzioni

What is the immediate first aid after a needlestick injury?

1. AWash the wound with soap and running water without scrubbing
2. BIgnore it if the needle looked clean
3. CSuck the wound to remove the blood, then cover it with a plaster
4. DScrub the wound hard with a brush

What does "dysphagia" mean?

1. ADifficulty speaking
2. BDifficulty breathing
3. CDifficulty swallowing
4. DPain when passing urine

Gout is caused by:

1. AUric acid crystals forming in a joint
2. BWear and tear of the joint cartilage
3. CA lack of calcium in the diet
4. DA bacterial infection of the bone

A patient receives IV furosemide for fluid overload. Which findings show the treatment is working?

1. AFalling urine output, new ankle swelling and a rise in weight
2. BA rise in blood pressure and a new cough
3. CA rise in weight and more lung crackles
4. DIncreased urine output, less breathlessness and a falling weight

Which ECG change is typical of hypokalaemia?

1. ATall, peaked T waves
2. BA very short PR interval with a delta wave
3. CST elevation in leads II, III and aVF
4. DFlattened T waves and prominent U waves

Which advice is important for a patient on long-term oral corticosteroids?

1. ATake them only when symptoms flare
2. BDouble the dose if a dose is missed
3. CTake them on an empty stomach at night
4. DDo not stop them suddenly

A patient has a single hot, swollen, very painful knee and a fever. Why is urgent joint aspiration important?

1. ATo rule out septic arthritis, which can rapidly destroy the joint
2. BTo check for rheumatoid arthritis antibodies in the joint fluid
3. CTo measure the patient's cholesterol
4. DTo prevent osteoporosis

Which type of drug is commonly used to treat neuropathic pain?

1. ASome anticonvulsants or antidepressants, such as gabapentin
2. BAntibiotics such as amoxicillin, given as a long course
3. CAntihistamines such as cetirizine
4. DProton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole