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Where is a buccal medicine placed?

1. AOn the back of the tongue
2. BInside the nostril
3. CUnder the tongue, where it dissolves
4. DBetween the cheek and the gum

What is an incentive spirometer used for?

1. AMeasuring the oxygen level in the blood before and after surgery
2. BEncouraging slow, deep breaths to keep the lungs expanded
3. CRemoving mucus from the airway by suction
4. DGiving inhaled medicines to the lungs

In a patient lying on their back, which two areas most often develop pressure ulcers?

1. AThe knees and the shins
2. BThe sacrum and the heels
3. CThe elbows and the ears
4. DThe shoulders and the chest

How should an unconscious patient be positioned for mouth care?

1. AProne with the face in the pillow
2. BFlat on their back with the head tilted back
3. CSitting fully upright with the head bent forwards
4. DOn their side with the head turned, with suction ready

How can nurses help patients sleep better on a hospital ward at night?

1. ADo routine tasks such as bed changes at midnight while it is quiet
2. BGroup care and observations so patients are disturbed less often
3. CGive every patient a sleeping tablet
4. DKeep the main lights on so staff can see clearly

A patient shouts at the nurse that nobody has told them when their operation will be. What is the best first response?

1. AStay calm, listen and acknowledge their frustration
2. BArgue back that the staff are very busy
3. CTell the patient to stop shouting or leave the ward
4. DWalk away until the patient calms down by themselves

A patient on regular paracetamol (acetaminophen) also takes an over-the-counter cold and flu remedy. Why is this a concern?

1. AThere is no concern, as cold remedies contain no drugs
2. BCold remedies stop paracetamol from working, so the pain will not be controlled
3. CMany cold remedies also contain paracetamol, risking liver damage
4. DParacetamol makes cold remedies cause drowsiness

Eight hours after surgery a patient has not passed urine and has lower abdominal discomfort with a swelling above the pubic bone. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive a laxative to relieve the swelling
2. BRecord it and check again the next morning
3. CEncourage the patient to drink two litres of water quickly
4. DCheck the bladder volume with a scanner and report the findings