Робочий аркуш «Клінічна сестринська справа» з відповідями

The term "hypernatraemia" means:

1. AA high blood glucose level
2. BA low serum sodium level
3. CA high serum sodium level
4. DA high serum potassium level

The term "polypharmacy" usually means:

1. AA single medicine that contains many active ingredients
2. BA patient taking many medicines at the same time
3. CA pharmacy that sells many different brands
4. DGiving one medicine by several routes

When monitoring fluid balance, a rapid gain of 1 kg in body weight roughly equals:

1. A100 mL of retained fluid
2. B5 litres of retained fluid
3. C10 mL of retained fluid
4. D1 litre of retained fluid

Which side effect is common when a patient starts taking metformin?

1. ARapid weight gain
2. BSevere headache
3. CNausea, abdominal discomfort or diarrhoea
4. DHypoglycaemia in most patients who take it

Which of these is a non-drug measure that can help relieve pain?

1. ARepositioning and distraction
2. BRestricting visitors completely
3. CKeeping the patient awake all night
4. DTelling the patient that the pain is not real

What should a patient starting oral iron tablets be told?

1. ATheir urine will turn bright green
2. BTheir stools may turn dark or black
3. CThe tablets will cause weight loss
4. DThey must take the tablets with strong tea

A catheterised postoperative patient has passed only 10 mL of urine in the last two hours. What should the nurse check first?

1. AThat the catheter and tubing are not kinked or blocked
2. BWhether the patient has eaten breakfast
3. CThe patient's weight from last year
4. DThe patient's cholesterol level from the admission bloods

A patient rescued from a house fire has soot around the mouth, singed nasal hairs and a hoarse voice. What is the main concern?

1. ADehydration from sweating
2. BAirway swelling from inhalation injury
3. CHypothermia from the fire service water
4. DA minor throat infection