Scheda di esercizi di Area medico-chirurgica: neurologica, endocrina e renale con soluzioni

Which hormones does the adrenal medulla release?

1. AThyroxine and calcitonin
2. BAdrenaline and noradrenaline
3. CInsulin and glucagon
4. DCortisol and aldosterone

Quale semplice test si usa per lo screening dei piedi delle persone con diabete per la perdita della sensibilità protettiva?

1. AControllare il riempimento capillare delle dita delle mani
2. BMisurare la circonferenza del polpaccio
3. CToccare la pianta con un monofilamento da 10 g
4. DMisurare la glicemia capillare su un dito del piede

What does dysarthria mean?

1. AUnclear speech caused by weak or poorly coordinated speech muscles
2. BLoss of the ability to understand spoken or written language
3. CInability to read or write after a brain injury
4. DDifficulty swallowing food and drink safely

Dopo la trombolisi EV per un ictus, quali osservazioni sono più importanti nelle prime 24 ore?

1. ARumori intestinali e circonferenza addominale ogni ora
2. BPicco di flusso e saturazione di ossigeno ogni ora
3. CControlli neurologici frequenti e della PA
4. DPeso giornaliero e solo il bilancio idrico

Why is propranolol given to a patient with hyperthyroidism?

1. ATo ease tremor and palpitations while other treatment starts
2. BTo stop the thyroid gland from making any more hormones
3. CTo replace the hormone lost from the thyroid gland
4. DTo destroy overactive thyroid tissue over a few weeks

Which blood gas pattern is typical of acute kidney injury?

1. AHigh pH and low carbon dioxide
2. BLow pH and low bicarbonate
3. CHigh pH and high bicarbonate
4. DLow pH and high carbon dioxide only

Six hours after a catheter is removed, a patient has not passed urine and feels uncomfortable. What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the patient to drink two litres of water quickly
2. BPut the catheter back without assessing
3. CWait until the next morning before checking
4. DDo a bladder scan to check for retention

After a TURP, a patient on bladder irrigation has bladder spasms. The drainage has slowed and contains clots, and the bag holds less than the irrigant given. What should the nurse do first?

1. ASuspect a clot in the catheter and follow the protocol
2. BEncourage the patient to strain to pass the clots
3. CGive an antispasmodic and recheck in four hours
4. DTurn off the irrigation and leave the catheter alone