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Which of these is an example of non-verbal communication?

1. AA written care plan
2. BA telephone handover
3. CFacial expression and eye contact
4. DThe words chosen in a conversation

Why do people shiver when they are cold?

1. AShivering lets heat escape through the skin
2. BShivering lowers the heart rate to save energy
3. CMuscle activity produces heat
4. DShivering widens the blood vessels in the skin

Which part of a sterile field is considered not sterile?

1. AThe outer 2,5 cm (1 inch) border
2. BThe centre of the field
3. CItems placed in the middle of the field
4. DThe area just in front of the nurse

What is the purpose of the Z-track technique for intramuscular injections?

1. AIt numbs the skin before the needle goes in
2. BIt seals the drug in the muscle and stops it leaking into the tissue above
3. CIt lets the nurse give a larger volume into a small muscle
4. DIt makes the injection go into the fatty tissue instead of the muscle

How should a patient collect a midstream urine sample?

1. ACollect urine from the toilet bowl after passing it
2. BCollect the very first part of the stream in the pot, then pass the rest into the toilet
3. CCollect the last few drops after the bladder is empty
4. DPass the first part into the toilet, then catch the middle part in the pot

Which care best protects the skin of a patient with frequent urinary incontinence?

1. ALeaving the skin wet so it does not dry out
2. BApplying talcum powder thickly after each episode
3. CScrubbing the area with soap and hot water twice a day
4. DGentle cleansing after each episode and a barrier product

On the morning of surgery, a patient who signed the consent form says they do not understand what the operation involves. What should the nurse do?

1. AExplain the operation's risks themselves and go ahead
2. BSend the patient to theatre, as the form is already signed
3. CInform the surgeon so consent can be discussed again before surgery
4. DReassure the patient that signing the form is enough for consent to be valid

A pulse oximeter reads 82% on a patient with cold hands who is talking in full sentences with a normal respiratory rate. What is the best first action?

1. AIgnore the reading because the patient looks well
2. BCheck the patient and probe, then warm the hand or move the probe
3. CRecord the reading and recheck it at the next routine set of observations
4. DRemove any oxygen because the reading must be wrong