Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

What does "polyuria" mean?

1. APassing large amounts of urine
2. BPassing no urine at all
3. CPassing urine at night
4. DPassing urine painfully or with a burning feeling

Which type of mattress helps prevent pressure ulcers in high-risk patients?

1. AA mattress with extra blankets on top
2. BA thin foam pad placed on the floor
3. CA pressure-redistributing mattress
4. DA firm mattress with a plastic cover only

What is atelectasis?

1. AInfection and inflammation of the pleura around the lung
2. BA blood clot blocking an artery in the lung
3. CCollapse of part of the lung so the air sacs do not fill
4. DNarrowing of the airways caused by asthma or an allergy

While wearing sterile gloves, where should the nurse keep their hands?

1. AFolded under the armpits to keep warm
2. BAbove waist level and in sight
3. CBehind the back when not in use
4. DResting on the edge of the sterile field

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

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

A student nurse is asked to carry out a procedure they have not been trained to do. What should they do?

1. AAsk the patient to talk them through it
2. BDo it anyway, carefully, to avoid upsetting the team or delaying care
3. CWatch a video and then do it alone
4. DExplain that they have not been trained and ask for supervision

A colleague asks the nurse to countersign the controlled drug register for a dose the nurse did not see being prepared or given. What should the nurse do?

1. ASign, as the colleague is trustworthy
2. BSign, but only if the colleague is senior
3. CSign it later, at the end of the shift, once the colleague explains
4. DRefuse, as they can only sign for what they have witnessed

A patient with COPD and a known risk of hypercapnia is acutely breathless with an SpO₂ of 82%. What is correct?

1. AGive controlled oxygen, e.g. via a Venturi mask, aiming for 88–92%
2. BWithhold oxygen completely, because oxygen is dangerous in COPD
3. CWait for an arterial blood gas result before giving any oxygen at all
4. DGive the highest oxygen flow possible and aim for 100%