Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

Where is the apical pulse best heard in an adult?

1. AOver the lower end of the sternum in the midline
2. BAt the left side of the neck beside the windpipe
3. CAt the fifth intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
4. DAt the second intercostal space just right of the sternum

Quale principio aiuta a prevenire lesioni alla schiena quando si sposta un carico?

1. ATenere il carico vicino al corpo
2. BPiegarsi in avanti a gambe tese
3. CRuotare il tronco mentre si solleva
4. DSollevare il più rapidamente possibile

At what rate should chest compressions be given during adult CPR?

1. A140–160 per minute
2. B100–120 per minute
3. C80–90 per minute
4. D60–80 per minute

A patient with a weak left leg walks with a stick in the right hand. What is the correct sequence?

1. AMove both legs forward together first, then bring the stick level with them
2. BMove the stick and the right leg together, then the left leg
3. CMove the stick and the left leg forward together, then the right leg
4. DMove the right leg first, then the stick, then the left leg

Which measure is appropriate for a patient with a fever who feels hot and uncomfortable?

1. AExtra blankets to make the patient sweat it out
2. BRestricting fluids so the patient sweats less during the fever
3. CLight bedclothes, plenty of fluids and a prescribed antipyretic
4. DAn ice bath until the patient shivers

A dying patient is no longer drinking and breathes through the mouth. What mouth care is most appropriate?

1. AGive large drinks of water every hour
2. BAvoid mouth care so the patient is not disturbed
3. CClean the mouth only once a day with a hard toothbrush
4. DKeep the mouth and lips moist with frequent gentle care

A patient with heart failure weighs 2 kg more than yesterday on the same scales. What does this most likely show?

1. AThe scales must have been faulty
2. BThe patient has gained 2 kg of body fat
3. CAbout 2 litres of fluid has been retained
4. DThe patient is becoming dehydrated

On the sacrum there is a shallow open area with a pink wound bed and no slough. How is this pressure ulcer classified?

1. ACategory 4
2. BCategory 1
3. CCategory 3
4. DCategory 2