Основы сестринского дела: лист заданий с ответами

What does "PO" mean on a prescription?

1. ABy injection
2. BInto the rectum
3. CBy mouth
4. DOnto the skin

What is evidence-based practice?

1. AUsing only the information on the drug packet
2. BDoing things the way they have always been done on the ward
3. CFollowing whatever the most senior nurse on the ward prefers to do
4. DCombining research, clinical expertise and the patient's preferences

Какое средство индивидуальной защиты надевают первым при контактных мерах предосторожности?

1. AХалат
2. BБахилы после перчаток
3. CПерчатки
4. DЩиток, затем перчатки, затем халат

How does pursed-lip breathing help a patient with COPD?

1. AIt makes the patient breathe faster to take in more air
2. BIt keeps the airways open longer and slows the breathing
3. CIt increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood
4. DIt replaces the need for inhaled medicines

When measuring a wound, how is the length usually taken?

1. AIn whichever direction is shortest
2. BIn the head-to-toe direction across the longest part
3. CFrom the wound to the nearest joint
4. DAround the edge of the wound with a tape measure

What is the main purpose of a wound drain after surgery?

1. ATo keep the wound edges apart until it heals
2. BTo measure the temperature inside the wound
3. CTo remove fluid or blood that could collect and delay healing
4. DTo give antibiotics directly into the wound until it has fully healed

A patient taking furosemide has a serum potassium of 3,0 mmol/L (3,0 mEq/L). Why is this important?

1. AFurosemide raises potassium, so this level is falsely low and can be ignored
2. BThe level is normal and needs no action
3. CLow potassium only causes mild thirst
4. DLoop diuretics cause potassium loss, and low levels can cause arrhythmias

Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (England and Wales), a patient with capacity makes a decision staff think is unwise. What follows?

1. AAn unwise decision on its own proves that the person lacks capacity
2. BThe family must be asked to make the decision instead
3. CStaff may override any decision they think is unwise
4. DAn unwise decision alone does not mean the person lacks capacity