Scheda di esercizi di Fondamenti di infermieristica con soluzioni

What is IV infiltration?

1. AInflammation of the vein wall caused by irritation from the cannula
2. BA blood clot forming at the tip of the cannula
3. CLeakage of a non-irritant fluid into the tissue around the vein
4. DAn infection of the blood from the cannula

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

1. A2,8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL)
2. B5,5 mmol/L (99 mg/dL)
3. C22,0 mmol/L (396 mg/dL)
4. D14,0 mmol/L (252 mg/dL)

What does "nocturia" mean?

1. ABeing unable to sleep because of pain
2. BWaking at night to pass urine
3. CBedwetting in young children only
4. DPassing urine only in the morning

What is the main purpose of a wound drain after surgery?

1. ATo keep the wound edges apart until it heals
2. BTo measure the temperature inside the wound
3. CTo remove fluid or blood that could collect and delay healing
4. DTo give antibiotics directly into the wound until it has fully healed

Which approach suits teaching an older adult with poor eyesight and mild memory problems?

1. AA detailed leaflet in small print for them to read later at home
2. BShort sessions, large-print materials and repeating key points
3. CTeaching only the family and not the patient
4. DOne long session with all the information at once

Un paziente ha 38,6 °C, frequenza cardiaca 118/min, frequenza respiratoria 24/min e confusione di nuova insorgenza. Che cosa devi sospettare per prima cosa?

1. ASepsi
2. BSolo ipoglicemia
3. CSolo disidratazione per aver bevuto poco
4. DUn normale recupero postoperatorio

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

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

A patient with type 1 diabetes is vomiting and not eating. Which advice is correct?

1. AHalve every dose and stop testing the glucose
2. BKeep taking basal insulin and check glucose and ketones more often
3. CDrink only sugar-free fluids and stop testing for ketones until better
4. DStop all insulin until eating normally again