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

Which equipment should be ready at the bedside of a patient on seizure precautions?

1. AA tongue depressor to place between the teeth
2. BWrist restraints to stop the limbs jerking
3. CWorking suction and oxygen
4. DA urinary catheter in case of incontinence

Quale esame del sangue si usa più comunemente per stimare la funzione renale?

1. ALivello di amilasi sierica
2. BLivello di albumina sierica
3. CHbA1c (emoglobina glicata)
4. DCreatinina sierica (eGFR)

What causes myasthenia gravis?

1. ADamage to myelin in the brain and spinal cord
2. BLoss of dopamine-producing cells in the midbrain
3. CAntibodies against acetylcholine receptors on muscle
4. DCompression of a nerve root in the lower back

A patient's fistula starts to bleed at home after the needles were removed. What should they do first?

1. APress firmly on the site with clean gauze
2. BWait for the next dialysis session
3. CApply a tight tourniquet above the fistula
4. DRaise the arm and let it bleed freely

A nurse is teaching a patient going home after a mild concussion. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"A few drinks tonight will help me relax and sleep."
2. B"Someone will stay with me for the first night."
3. C"I will return if my headache gets steadily worse."
4. D"I will come back if I start vomiting again and again."

A patient with Conn's syndrome starts spironolactone. Which blood test should the nurse watch most closely?

1. APotassium
2. BCalcium
3. CAmylase
4. DGlucose

After a stroke, a patient suddenly cries or laughs at odd moments. They say they do not feel sad. Which response is most appropriate?

1. AAsk the doctor for a sedative to stop the outbursts
2. BExplain that this is emotional lability after stroke and help the family understand
3. CIgnore it, because it shows that the patient is seeking attention from the staff
4. DTell the patient that crying will slow their recovery

The day after a lumbar puncture, a patient has a headache that is severe when standing and almost gone when lying flat. Temperature and neck movement are normal. What is the most likely cause?

1. APost-dural puncture headache
2. BBacterial meningitis from the procedure
3. CA migraine triggered by stress
4. DA subarachnoid haemorrhage