Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

Where is a buccal medicine placed?

1. AUnder the tongue, where it dissolves
2. BOn the back of the tongue
3. CBetween the cheek and the gum
4. DInside the nostril

Which of these is an example of tertiary prevention?

1. ACardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
2. BA campaign to reduce smoking in teenagers
3. CVaccinating healthcare workers against hepatitis B
4. DMeasuring blood pressure at a health check

In Maslow's hierarchy, which needs come directly above physiological needs?

1. ALove and belonging needs
2. BSelf-actualisation needs
3. CSafety and security needs
4. DEsteem needs

Why must a respirator such as an FFP3 or N95 mask be fit-tested?

1. AIt must be tested to check it is the right colour
2. BFit-testing checks whether the patient is still infectious
3. CFit-testing makes the mask reusable for a week
4. DIt only protects if it seals closely to the wearer's face

When opening a sterile pack on a table, which flap is opened first?

1. AThe flap furthest away from you
2. BThe flap on your dominant side
3. CAny flap, as long as you wear sterile gloves
4. DThe flap nearest to you

While being helped to eat, a patient with dysphagia coughs and their voice sounds wet and gurgly. What should the nurse do?

1. AStop feeding and report for a swallowing assessment
2. BLie the patient flat to rest
3. CGive a drink of water to wash the food down
4. DFeed more quickly so the meal is finished before they tire

An older woman has been lying on the floor at home all night after a fall. Which complications should the nurse look for in particular?

1. AHair loss and nail damage
2. BHigh blood sugar and a raised temperature from lying still
3. CPressure damage, hypothermia and muscle breakdown
4. DSunburn and dehydration from sweating

For a patient at risk of pressure ulcers, why is the head of the bed usually kept at 30 degrees or less if their condition allows?

1. AHigher angles always cause breathing problems in patients who are bedbound
2. BLower angles increase blood flow to the heels
3. CHigher angles make the patient slide down, causing shear over the sacrum
4. DLower angles stop the patient from getting out of bed