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Which of these is a common complication of prolonged bed rest?

1. ALower risk of pressure ulcers
2. BIncreased muscle strength
3. CImproved lung expansion
4. DDeep vein thrombosis

Which haemoglobin result in an adult man would be classed as anaemia?

1. A95 g/L (9,5 g/dL)
2. B140 g/L (14,0 g/dL)
3. C165 g/L (16,5 g/dL)
4. D155 g/L (15,5 g/dL)

What does "orthopnoea" mean?

1. ABreathing that is abnormally slow
2. BA pause in breathing during sleep
3. CBreathlessness only during exercise
4. DBreathlessness when lying flat

Why must a patient with a new coronary stent not stop their antiplatelet medicines without specialist advice?

1. AStopping causes immediate kidney failure
2. BThe stent will dissolve if the drugs are stopped before the course ends
3. CStopping early greatly increases the risk of a clot forming in the stent
4. DStopping causes severe low blood pressure

Which measure helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection?

1. ALeaving the patient cool during surgery to slow bacterial growth
2. BShaving the area with a razor the night before surgery
3. CRemoving hair, if needed, with clippers rather than a razor
4. DChanging the wound dressing every hour

When should discharge planning usually begin?

1. AAfter the patient has been home for a week
2. BOn or soon after admission
3. COn the morning of discharge
4. DOnly after the patient asks to go home

A patient with diabetes is found confused with slurred speech and weakness on one side. What should the nurse check first?

1. ABody mass index
2. BUrine output for the last day
3. CSerum cholesterol
4. DCapillary blood glucose

An older man has sudden severe abdominal and back pain, is hypotensive and has a pulsating mass in the abdomen. What should be suspected?

1. AMusculoskeletal back pain
2. BAcute gastritis from anti-inflammatory drugs
3. CRenal colic from a kidney stone
4. DA ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm