Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

Which pulse do trained healthcare staff usually check in an unresponsive adult?

1. AThe pedal pulse on the foot
2. BThe carotid pulse in the neck
3. CThe temporal pulse at the side of the head
4. DThe radial pulse at the wrist

Why must there be no smoking or open flames near oxygen?

1. ASmoke lowers the oxygen flow through the tubing and blocks the mask
2. BOxygen makes things burn more fiercely, so it is a fire risk
3. CIt is only a rule because smoking is unhealthy
4. DOxygen itself explodes when it meets smoke

What does a healthy stoma usually look like?

1. ADry and covered in a crust
2. BDry and pale white
3. CDark purple or black
4. DMoist and pink to red

When using a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer, what should the patient do straight after inhaling the dose?

1. ATake another dose at once without pausing
2. BRinse the mouth before breathing in
3. CHold their breath for about 10 seconds
4. DBreathe out hard through the mouthpiece

A patient with right-sided weakness is moving from bed to chair. Where should the chair be placed?

1. AAcross the room so the patient can practise walking
2. BAt the foot of the bed facing away
3. COn the patient's right side, close to the bed
4. DOn the patient's left side, close to the bed

During a manual blood pressure measurement in an adult, which point is usually recorded as the diastolic pressure?

1. AWhen the first clear tapping sound is heard
2. BWhen the cuff is fully deflated
3. CWhen the sounds disappear completely
4. DWhen the sounds become loudest

Which pair of details is best for confirming a patient's identity before giving a medicine?

1. AFull name and date of birth, checked against the wristband
2. BRoom number and diagnosis
3. CThe name on the door and the patient's face
4. DBed number and the patient's first name, checked against the ward list

Why can a patient with a high fever be in negative fluid balance even when measured intake equals measured output?

1. AFever causes the body to make extra water from fat
2. BFever increases unmeasured fluid loss through sweating and breathing
3. CFever has no effect on the body's water balance
4. DFever makes the kidneys produce extra urine that cannot be measured