Клиническое сестринское дело: лист заданий с ответами

After a stroke, a patient has "aphasia". What does this mean?

1. ALoss of vision in one eye
2. BDifficulty understanding or producing language
3. CWeakness of one side of the body
4. DDifficulty swallowing food, drink and saliva

How does omeprazole work?

1. AIt kills bacteria in the bowel
2. BIt reduces the production of stomach acid
3. CIt speeds up the emptying of the stomach
4. DIt neutralises acid already in the stomach

The term "bradycardia" in an adult means a heart rate:

1. AAbove 100 beats per minute
2. BThat is irregularly irregular
3. CBelow 60 beats per minute
4. DBetween 60 and 100 beats per minute

Which is the correct technique for using a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer?

1. APress the canister and wait one minute before breathing in
2. BPress the canister twice quickly, then breathe in fast and breathe straight out again
3. CBreathe out, then breathe in slowly and deeply while pressing the canister, then hold
4. DBreathe in quickly through the nose while pressing the canister

A patient has a continuous stream of bubbles in the water seal chamber of their chest drain. What does this most likely indicate?

1. AThe drain is blocked
2. BAn air leak, from the lung or from the drainage system
3. CThe lung has fully re-expanded
4. DThe drain is working normally for a fluid collection only

When should discharge planning usually begin?

1. AOn the morning of discharge
2. BAfter the patient has been home for a week
3. COnly after the patient asks to go home
4. DOn or soon after admission

A patient due a blood transfusion is not wearing an identity band. What should the nurse do?

1. ANot start until a correct identity band is in place and identity is confirmed
2. BCheck the name on the bed and proceed
3. CAsk another patient to confirm who the patient is
4. DAsk the patient to state their name and date of birth, then start straight away

A conscious patient with hypoglycaemia was given fast-acting carbohydrate. On re-check 15 minutes later the blood glucose is 3,6 mmol/L (65 mg/dL). What should the nurse do next?

1. ATake no action because the level is rising
2. BGive a dose of subcutaneous insulin
3. CGive a long-acting carbohydrate snack only and recheck tomorrow
4. DGive another dose of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck