Podstawy pielęgniarstwa: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

Where is a sublingual tablet placed?

1. AIn the back of the throat to be swallowed
2. BOn top of the tongue to be chewed
3. CBetween the cheek and the gum
4. DUnder the tongue

Which of these counts as a form of restraint?

1. ABed rails raised to stop the patient getting out
2. BA walking frame next to the bed
3. CNon-slip socks on the patient's feet
4. DA call bell placed within reach of the patient's hand

What is the pulse pressure?

1. AThe average of the systolic and diastolic pressure
2. BThe pressure needed to stop the radial pulse
3. CThe number of heartbeats felt at the wrist in one minute
4. DThe difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure

How should adhesive tape be removed from an older patient's fragile skin?

1. AAfter wetting it with alcohol rub
2. BQuickly in one firm pull, straight upwards and away from the skin
3. CSlowly, low and close to the skin, while supporting the skin
4. DBy pulling it away from the wound as hard as possible

Why should a tourniquet not be left on for a long time before taking blood?

1. AIt makes the patient's arm grow stronger
2. BIt stops the needle from entering the vein because the vein is too hard
3. CIt makes the blood turn blue in the tube
4. DIt can change the results, for example by concentrating the blood

Which adverse effect is a particular risk with NSAIDs such as ibuprofen?

1. ABreathing slowing down
2. BLow blood sugar
3. CStomach irritation and bleeding
4. DSevere constipation that lasts for weeks

During medicines reconciliation, the patient says they take an anticoagulant at home, but it has not been prescribed in hospital. What should the nurse do?

1. AInform the prescriber so the omission can be reviewed
2. BGive the patient's own supply without telling anyone
3. CIgnore it, as the hospital doctor knows best
4. DTell the patient to stop it for good

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?

1. ARefuse, as they can only sign for what they have witnessed
2. BSign, but only if the colleague is senior
3. CSign, as the colleague is trustworthy
4. DSign it later, at the end of the shift, once the colleague explains