Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica clinica con soluzioni

Il vomito «a fondi di caffè» suggerisce:

1. AUn'intossicazione alimentare con vomito ma senza alcun sanguinamento
2. BUn'insufficienza renale
3. CUn sanguinamento del tratto gastrointestinale superiore
4. DUn'occlusione intestinale bassa nel colon

Before moving or handling a patient, what should the nurse do first?

1. ALift the patient quickly before they become tired or anxious
2. BAsk the patient's relative to help lift them to save time
3. CBend at the waist and keep the knees straight
4. DAssess the risks and choose the right equipment and number of staff

What should be done with a used needle after an injection?

1. APut it in the clinical waste bag
2. BPlace it on the bed until the end of the round
3. CPut it straight into a sharps container without recapping
4. DRecap it carefully using both hands, then put it in the bin

A patient is receiving IV fluids for several days. Which monitoring is essential?

1. AFluid balance, regular weights and urea, creatinine and electrolytes
2. BPeak flow readings
3. CWeekly temperature and a single blood glucose reading
4. DMonthly HbA1c

Which advice is correct for a patient taking levothyroxine?

1. ATake it with a large meal to avoid nausea and stomach upset
2. BTake it only on days when feeling tired
3. CTake it on an empty stomach, usually before breakfast
4. DStop taking it once the symptoms improve

What is the most common cause of hypernatraemia in frail older inpatients?

1. AToo much exercise
2. BEating too much salt in one meal
3. CTaking too many vitamins
4. DNot drinking enough water

Why is a patient kept under observation for several hours after successful treatment of anaphylaxis?

1. ASymptoms can return later in a biphasic reaction
2. BThe patient must stay until all allergy tests are complete
3. CAntihistamines cause dangerous drowsiness for 24 hours
4. DAdrenaline always causes a heart attack hours later

Why are liquid medicines for nasogastric tubes drawn up in dedicated enteral (oral) syringes rather than IV syringes?

1. AEnteral syringes keep the medicine sterile
2. BIV syringes cannot hold liquid medicines
3. CEnteral syringes measure doses less accurately
4. DTo prevent accidental intravenous administration