Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica clinica con soluzioni

Which urine dipstick findings most suggest a urinary tract infection?

1. ABilirubin and urobilinogen
2. BNitrites and leucocytes
3. CA low specific gravity alone
4. DGlucose and ketones

The term "dyspnoea" means:

1. ABreathlessness
2. BChest pain on breathing
3. CNoisy breathing during sleep
4. DA cough with sputum

Quale sintomo è classico dell'angina pectoris?

1. ADolore toracico da sforzo che si risolve con il riposo
2. BDolore costante per giorni, non influenzato dall'attività
3. CDolore al polpaccio camminando che si risolve con il riposo
4. DDolore acuto solo alla pressione sulla parete toracica

When should discharge planning usually begin?

1. AOnly after the patient asks to go home
2. BOn or soon after admission
3. COn the morning of discharge
4. DAfter the patient has been home for a week

Which group of symptoms suggests hypothyroidism?

1. AFever, neck stiffness and photophobia
2. BWeight loss, heat intolerance and tremor
3. CExcessive thirst and passing large volumes of urine
4. DTiredness, weight gain and feeling cold

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

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

Why should "units" never be abbreviated to "U" or "IU" on an insulin prescription?

1. AIt changes the type of insulin given
2. BThe abbreviation is only allowed on prescriptions for children
3. CPharmacists cannot dispense insulin written that way
4. DThe letters can be misread as a zero, causing a tenfold overdose

An older patient has fallen several times since starting a new medicine. Which drug group is most likely to contribute?

1. ABenzodiazepine sleeping tablets
2. BLubricating eye drops
3. CEmollient creams applied to the legs
4. DVitamin D supplements