Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

In the chain of infection, what is the "reservoir"?

1. AThe way a microorganism leaves the body
2. BThe route by which a microorganism enters the body
3. CThe place where a microorganism lives and multiplies
4. DThe person who is likely to become infected

What are black, sticky, tar-like stools called?

1. AMelaena
2. BSteatorrhoea
3. CConstipation
4. DHaematuria

What is the main aim of palliative care?

1. ATo speed up death when treatment stops working
2. BTo care only for patients in the last hours of life
3. CTo improve quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness
4. DTo cure the illness with the most aggressive treatment available

A patient is found on the floor beside the bed. What should the nurse do first?

1. ACheck responsiveness and look for injuries before moving them
2. BAsk the patient to stand up on their own
3. CLift the patient straight back into bed
4. DComplete the incident report first, then go back to assess the patient fully

Quando un infermiere può condividere informazioni riservate senza il consenso del paziente?

1. AQuando è necessario per proteggere qualcuno dal rischio di un danno grave
2. BQuando un giornalista chiede di un paziente famoso
3. COgni volta che un familiare lo chiede
4. DQuando un collega di un altro reparto è curioso

Why should a tourniquet not be left on for a long time before taking blood?

1. AIt makes the patient's arm grow stronger
2. BIt makes the blood turn blue in the tube
3. CIt can change the results, for example by concentrating the blood
4. DIt stops the needle from entering the vein because the vein is too hard

Which of these patients should the nurse attend to first?

1. AA patient with diabetes who is sweaty and shaky with a glucose of 2,9 mmol/L (52 mg/dL)
2. BA patient who wants to talk about the results of a scan
3. CA patient with a pain score of 4/10 who had analgesia 30 minutes ago
4. DA patient asking for their regular evening medicines

A dehydrated patient is receiving IV fluids. Which finding best shows the treatment is working?

1. AThe patient feels more thirsty than before the fluids started
2. BThe urine becomes darker and more concentrated
3. CUrine output rises and the heart rate falls towards normal
4. DThe heart rate rises and the skin becomes cooler