Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

Which capillary blood glucose reading before a meal is within the usual target range for an adult?

1. A22,0 mmol/L (396 mg/dL)
2. B5,5 mmol/L (99 mg/dL)
3. C2,8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL)
4. D14,0 mmol/L (252 mg/dL)

What does healthy granulation tissue look like?

1. AYellow, soft and stringy, like wet threads
2. BWhite, shiny and swollen
3. CBlack, dry and hard
4. DRed, moist and slightly bumpy

What does serous wound exudate look like?

1. AThick, green or yellow and foul-smelling
2. BClear and watery, sometimes pale yellow
3. CBright red and fresh, like blood from a cut
4. DPink and frothy

A caller says they are a patient's daughter and asks for details of the patient's condition. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive full details, as close family members have a right to know
2. BHang up without saying anything
3. CRead out the latest notes over the phone
4. DCheck the patient's wishes and the caller's identity first

A patient's blood pressure is much higher than in all previous readings. What is the best first step?

1. ATell the patient they are having a stroke
2. BIgnore it, as it must be a machine error
3. CRecheck it, making sure the technique and cuff size are correct
4. DRecord it and give an extra dose of the blood pressure tablet

Quale obiettivo del paziente è formulato in modo SMART?

1. AIl paziente cercherà di mangiare di più
2. BIl paziente si sentirà presto meglio
3. CIl paziente migliorerà la mobilità
4. DIl paziente camminerà per 20 metri con il deambulatore entro venerdì

A patient wants to keep taking St John's wort, a herbal remedy, while in hospital. Why should the nurse tell the prescriber?

1. AIt must be swapped for a prescribed antidepressant at once
2. BIt interacts with many medicines and can reduce their effect
3. CHerbal remedies are always banned in hospital
4. DIt has no effects, so it is a waste of time

A urine culture reports a mixed growth of several organisms. What is the most likely explanation?

1. AThe patient has several serious infections at once
2. BThe patient is resistant to all antibiotics
3. CThe laboratory used the wrong test
4. DThe sample was contaminated during collection