1.Dễ
Which symptoms suggest high blood glucose (hyperglycemia)?
- AIncreased thirst and passing more urine
- BSudden hunger with cold, clammy skin
- CSweating, shaking and a fast pulse
- DConfusion that improves quickly with juice
2.Dễ
What does the Morse Fall Scale measure?
- AA patient’s pain level
- BA patient’s skin integrity
- CA patient’s nutrition status
- DA patient’s risk of falling
3.Dễ
To which patients do standard precautions apply?
- AOnly patients with a confirmed infection on a lab test
- BOnly patients in intensive care
- CAll patients, whether or not an infection is known
- DOnly patients with an open wound
4.Trung bình
A nurse has called the rapid response team for a deteriorating patient. What should the nurse do while waiting for the team?
- AGive a dose of every as-needed medication on the chart
- BLeave the patient for a few minutes to find the relatives and explain what is happening
- CGo to the station to finish documentation for other patients
- DStay with the patient, give oxygen as prescribed and have recent vital signs ready
5.Trung bình
On the first day after abdominal surgery, a patient has a temperature of 37,9 °C and reduced breath sounds at the lung bases. Which nursing action is most helpful?
- AGive a cough suppressant so that the incision is not strained
- BRestrict oral fluids so that the lungs do not fill up with extra fluid
- CKeep the patient lying flat in bed to rest the incision fully
- DEncourage deep breathing, coughing and use of the incentive spirometer
6.Trung bình
A nurse has given rapid-acting insulin, and then learns that the patient’s meal tray will be 45 minutes late. What should the nurse do?
- AAsk the patient to walk around the ward until the food arrives
- BTell the patient to wait and do nothing until the tray comes
- CGet the patient some carbohydrate food now and check the glucose
- DGive a second, smaller dose of insulin when the meal tray finally arrives
7.Khó
An older patient has bruises of different ages and seems frightened when a relative visits. What is the nurse’s priority?
- AAsk the relative directly in front of the patient whether they hit her
- BTell the patient she must leave home and go to live somewhere else
- CIgnore it, because older people bruise easily
- DEnsure the patient’s safety, document the findings and report as required
8.Khó
An older adult with type 2 diabetes is confused and very dehydrated. The glucose is 900 mg/dL (50 mmol/L), and blood and urine show no significant ketones. What is the most likely problem?
- AHyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
- BStress-induced mild hyperglycemia
- CDiabetic ketoacidosis
- DHypoglycemia with rebound
Đáp án
- 1. A · Increased thirst and passing more urine
- 2. D · A patient’s risk of falling
- 3. C · All patients, whether or not an infection is known
- 4. D · Stay with the patient, give oxygen as prescribed and have recent vital signs ready
- 5. D · Encourage deep breathing, coughing and use of the incentive spirometer
- 6. C · Get the patient some carbohydrate food now and check the glucose
- 7. D · Ensure the patient’s safety, document the findings and report as required
- 8. A · Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
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