Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

How should a mistake in a handwritten nursing record be corrected?

1. ADraw a single line through it, then sign and date the correction
2. BTear out the page and rewrite the whole entry
3. CCover it with correction fluid and write the right entry over it
4. DScribble over it until it cannot be read

Che cosa significa «disfagia»?

1. AMancanza di respiro
2. BDifficoltà a deglutire
3. CDifficoltà a parlare
4. DMinzione dolorosa

Which PPE is normally worn for contact precautions when giving direct care?

1. ANo PPE is needed
2. BA respirator mask only
3. CGloves and an apron or gown
4. DEye protection only

A patient with a weak left leg walks with a stick in the right hand. What is the correct sequence?

1. AMove the stick and the left leg forward together, then the right leg
2. BMove both legs forward together first, then bring the stick level with them
3. CMove the stick and the right leg together, then the left leg
4. DMove the right leg first, then the stick, then the left leg

In che cosa una diagnosi infermieristica differisce da una diagnosi medica?

1. AIndica la malattia o la patologia che causa i sintomi del paziente
2. BÈ formulata dal medico e ricopiata dall'infermiere
3. CDescrive la risposta del paziente a un problema di salute
4. DSi usa solo dopo un intervento chirurgico

Quale segnale d'allarme compare spesso per primo quando le condizioni di un paziente peggiorano?

1. AUn aumento della frequenza respiratoria
2. BUn calo della temperatura corporea
3. CUn miglioramento dell'appetito
4. DUna frequenza cardiaca più bassa

The daughter of a dying patient is upset that her mother has stopped eating. What is the best response?

1. AEncourage her to help her mother eat a full meal at every mealtime
2. BTell her it means the staff have not been feeding her mother
3. CExplain that losing appetite is a natural part of dying
4. DTell her a feeding tube will be inserted straight away

Why are a patient's observations checked about 15 minutes after a blood transfusion starts?

1. AIt is the time the blood takes to warm up
2. BReactions only ever occur after the transfusion ends
3. CIt is only for record-keeping purposes
4. DSerious reactions often happen early in a transfusion