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

Which side effect of metformin is most common?

1. AA dry cough at night
2. BWeight gain and oedema
3. CGum overgrowth and a rash
4. DNausea and diarrhoea

What is overflow incontinence?

1. ALeaking when sneezing or jumping
2. BWetting caused by not being able to undress quickly
3. CLeaking after a sudden strong urge
4. DDribbling from a bladder that does not empty properly

Which side effect is common when starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist such as semaglutide?

1. AWeight gain
2. BHair growth
3. CA dry cough
4. DNausea

After a lumbar discectomy, which finding should the nurse report promptly?

1. AA dry, intact wound dressing
2. BNew weakness or numbness in the legs
3. CMild pain at the wound site
4. DStiffness when getting out of bed

Dopo un intervento all'ipofisi, un paziente elimina 400 mL di urina all'ora per tre ore con basso peso specifico. Che cosa deve sospettare l'infermiere?

1. ASIADH
2. BDiabete insipido
3. CDiuresi normale
4. DDanno renale acuto

Why may a person with long-standing diabetes have a heart attack without typical chest pain?

1. AInsulin acts as a strong painkiller
2. BNerve damage can blunt the pain signals
3. CHigh glucose protects the heart from pain
4. DPeople with diabetes do not have heart attacks

A patient with trigeminal neuralgia has lost weight and has poor oral hygiene. Which plan is most appropriate?

1. ATell the patient to stop brushing their teeth completely
2. BEncourage hard, crunchy foods to strengthen the jaw muscles
3. COffer soft, lukewarm food and advise chewing on the unaffected side
4. DAdvise very hot drinks to relax the facial nerves

A patient with an insulin pump is admitted with nausea, a glucose of 19 mmol/L (342 mg/dL) and blood ketones of 3,1 mmol/L. What is the priority?

1. AGive an antiemetic only, because nausea is causing the high glucose
2. BSuspect failed insulin delivery and give insulin by another route
3. CDisconnect the pump and give no insulin until the ketones clear
4. DIncrease the pump rate and recheck the ketones in 12 hours