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What is IV infiltration?

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

Which infection needs airborne precautions?

1. AAn MRSA wound infection
2. BA urinary tract infection with E. coli
3. CClostridioides difficile diarrhoea
4. DPulmonary tuberculosis

What are passive range-of-motion exercises?

1. AThe nurse moves the patient's joints without the patient's effort
2. BThe patient walks a set distance each day
3. CThe patient lifts weights to build muscle strength
4. DThe patient moves their own joints through their full range without any help

A caller says they are a patient's daughter and asks for details of the patient's condition. What should the nurse do?

1. ACheck the patient's wishes and the caller's identity first
2. BGive full details, as close family members have a right to know
3. CRead out the latest notes over the phone
4. DHang up without saying anything

A bedbound patient who has not opened their bowels for a week now has liquid stool leaking constantly. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AFaecal impaction with overflow
2. BA side effect of drinking too much water
3. CNormal bowel function returning
4. DAn infection that needs antidiarrhoeal drugs at once

At what angle is a subcutaneous injection usually given?

1. AAlways exactly 15 degrees, with the skin stretched flat
2. B45 to 90 degrees, depending on the amount of fat
3. CAlways parallel to the skin
4. D90 degrees after stretching the skin flat

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. ASend the patient to theatre, as the form is already signed
2. BExplain the operation's risks themselves and go ahead
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

Aspirate from a newly placed nasogastric tube has a pH of 7. What should the nurse do?

1. APush air down the tube and listen over the stomach
2. BStart the feed, as a pH of 7 confirms that the tube is in the stomach
3. CFlush the tube with water and start the feed
4. DNot use the tube and follow policy, which may mean a chest X-ray