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?
ASign, but only if the colleague is senior
BSign it later, at the end of the shift, once the colleague explains
CRefuse, as they can only sign for what they have witnessed
DSign, as the colleague is trustworthy
3.臨床看護学ふつう
What should a nurse do during a generalised tonic-clonic seizure?
AGive the patient a drink of water
BHold the limbs firmly to stop the jerking and prevent injury
CProtect the head, time the seizure and do not put anything in the mouth
DPut a tongue depressor between the teeth so that the tongue is not bitten
答え: C · Refuse, as they can only sign for what they have witnessed
これが答えになる理由
Countersigning means confirming that you witnessed the check and administration. Signing for something you did not see is dishonest and removes an important safety check.
答え
C · Refuse, as they can only sign for what they have witnessed
3.臨床看護学
答え: C · Protect the head, time the seizure and do not put anything in the mouth
これが答えになる理由
Remove nearby hazards, cushion the head, note the time and do not restrain or put objects in the mouth. Once jerking stops, place the patient in the recovery position and check the airway.
答え
C · Protect the head, time the seizure and do not put anything in the mouth
答え: B · “I will stop the tablets as soon as I feel better.”
これが答えになる理由
Stopping long-term corticosteroids suddenly can cause adrenal crisis, so they are tapered as prescribed. Taking them with food, telling other prescribers and reporting infection are correct.
答え
B · “I will stop the tablets as soon as I feel better.”
14.優先順位の決定と委任
答え: D · 点滴が予期せず止まったあとの、発汗、ふるえ、血糖 62 mg/dL(3.4 mmol/L)
Hyperkalemia first causes tall, peaked T waves, then a prolonged PR interval, loss of P waves and a wide QRS, which can lead to ventricular fibrillation or asystole. U waves and flat T waves are signs of hypokalemia.
答え
D · Tall, peaked T waves
18.検査値と電解質
答え: A · ワルファリンが十分な抗凝固作用に達するまでに、数日かかるため
これが答えになる理由
ワルファリンは、ビタミン K 依存性の新しい凝固因子の産生を阻害しますが、既存の因子は数日間残ります。そのため、INR が目標範囲に入るまで(通常は少なくとも 24 時間、最低約 5 日間のあと)、ヘパリンを重ねて投与します。