A. Negative pressure dressing
B. Rapid capillary dressing
C. Alginate dressing
D. Skin barrier product
A. Hydrogen peroxide
B. Povidine iodine
C. Gention violet
D. Saline
A. Can reduce wound odour
B. Increases local blood flow in peri-wound area
C. Can be used on untreated osteomyelitis
D. Can reduce use of dressings
A. Partial thickness burns
B. Contaminated wounds
C. Diabetic and neuropathic ulcers
D. Traumatic wounds
A. Get TVN nurse to remove dressing
B. remove in a quick fashion
C. Remove pressure then detach dressing gently
D. Leave it for the nursing staff
A. Systemic antibiotic therapy and apply a dry dressing
B. Debride and apply an antimicrobial dressing.
C. Apply a negative pressure dressing.
D. Debride and apply a hydrogel dressing
A. Hydrogel dressing
B. Collagenases dressing
C. Wet dry dressing
D. Transparent film
A. Debridement with scissors
B. Debridement with wet to dry dressings
C. Mechanical debridement
D. Chemical debridement
A. Film dressing, mobilization, positioning, nutritional support
B. Dry dressing, pressure relieving mattress, mobilization
C. Foam dressing, pressure relieving mattress, nutritional support
D. Hydrocolloid dressing, pressure relieving mattress, nutritional support
A. Cleaning the skin and wound with betadine
B. Removing all traces of residues for the old dressing
C. Choosing a dressing no more than quarter-inch larger than the wound size
D. Holding it in place for a minute to allow it to adhere
A. A 3 month old infant postoperative from pyloric stenosis repair
B. A 78 year old postoperative from inguinal hernia repair
C. A 32 year old diabetic postoperative from an appendectomy
D. A 18 year old drug user postoperative from removal of a bullet in the leg
A. surgical asepsis
B. medical asepsis
C. dip-tip technique
D. aseptic non-touch technique
A. waterbed
B. fluidized airbed
C. low air loss
D. alternating pressure
I. Standard-specification foam mattresses
II. High-specification foam mattresses
III. Dynamic support surface
A. IV
B. I and III
C. I, II and III
D. II and III
A. Water Mattress
B. Air Mattress
C. Dynamic Mattress
D. Foam Mattress
A. water mattress
B. Egg crater mattress
C. air mattresses
D. Dynamic mattress
A. Say 'Cheer up, Shall I make a cup of tea for you?'
B. Accept her answer & leave. attend to other patients
C. Inform the doctor about the change of the behaviour
D. Say 'I observe you don't seem as usual. Are you sure you are okay?'
A. Equipment, age and pressure
B. Moisture, pressure and diabetes
C. Pressure, shear and friction
D. Pressure, moisture and age
A. Dietician
B. Social Worker
C. Physiotherapist
D. Tissue Viability Nurse
A. A health care assistant on working full time
B. A qualified nurse with at least 3 years’ experience
C. A doctor of any type of speciality
D. A qualified healthcare professional with appropriate training
A. any incident or occurrence that has the potential to cause harm and/or has caused harm to a person or persons
B. a consequence of an intervention, relating to a piece of equipment and/or as a consequence of the working environment
C. Incident requiring investigation that occurred in relation to NHS funded services and care resulting in; unexpected or avoidable death, permanent harm
D. All of the Above
A. 0.5 – 1ml/Kg/hr of the patient’s body weight
B. 2mls/KG/hr of the patient’s body weight
C. 30mls
D. 50mls
A. Polyuria
B. Oliguria
C. Nocturia
D. Dysuria
A. tell her that any information related to her well being will need to be share to the health care team
B. inform her parents about this so she can be advised appropriately
C. keep the information a secret in view of confidentiality
D. report her boyfriend to social services
I. Clean meatus with soap and water
II. Catch midstream
III. Dispatch sample to laboratory immediately (within 6 hours)
IV. Ask the patient to void her remaining urine into the toilet or bedpan.
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II and IV
D. II and IV
A. Rest & drink 2-3 litres of fluid per day
B. Rest & drink in excess of 5 litres of fluid per day
C. Exercise & drink 2-3 litres of fluid per day
D. Exercise & drink their normal amount of fluid intake
A. When other methods of continence management have failed
B. Following the removal of a catheter
C. When the patient has a small or retracted penis
D. When a patient requests it
A. The biggest size tolerable
B. The smallest size necessary
C. The potential length of use of the catheter
D. The build of the patient
A. Male patients to aid passage, as the catheter is longer
B. Female patients as there is an absence of lubricating glands in the female urethra, unlike the male urethra
C. Male & female patients require anaesthetic lubricating gel
D. The use of anaesthetic lubricating gel is not advised due to potential adverse reactions
A. Above the level of the bladder to improve visibility & access for the health professional
B. Above the level of the bladder to avoid contact with the floor
C. Below the level of the patient’s bladder to reduce backflow of urine
D. Where the patient finds it most comfortable
A. The patient has spiked a temperature, has a raised white cell count (WCC), has new-onset confusion & the urine in the catheter bag is cloudy
B. The doctor has requested a midstream urine specimen
C. The patient has a urinary catheter in situ & the patient's wife states that he seems more forgetful than usual
D. The patient has complained of frequency of faecal elimination & hasn't been drinking enough
A. Void every three hours
B. Douche after intercourse
C. Obtain a urinalysis monthly
D. Wipe from back to front after voiding
A. Tell him he has made a good decision and to continue
B. Tell him to take a whole tablet with lunch and with supper
C. Tell him to skip the morning dose and just take the dose at supper
D. Tell him to take one tablet in the morning and one tablet in the evening as ordered.
A. Administer patient’s scheduled Metformin
B. Give the patient a glass of orange juice
C. Check the patient’s blood glucose
D. Call the doctor
A. Feeling hungry
B. Sweating
C. Anxiety or irritability
D. Ketoacidosis
I. Insulin
II. Sulphonylureas
III. Prandial glucose regulators
IV. Metformin
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and IV only
D. I, II, III
A. The patient has a needle phobia and prefers to have a urinalysis.
B. If the patient is in a critical care setting, staff will send venous samples to the laboratory for verification of blood glucose level.
C. If the machine hasn't been calibrated
D. If peripheral circulation is impaired, collection of capillary blood is not advised as the results might not be a true reflection of the physiological blood glucose level.
A. Document clearly the reason for not cutting his toe nails and refer him to a chiropodist.
B. Document clearly the reason for not cutting his nails and ask the ward sister to do it.
C. Have a go and if you run into trouble, stop and refer to the chiropodist.
D. Speak to the patient's GP to ask for referral to the chiropodist, but make a start while the patient is in hospital.
A. 1 serving
B. 3 servings
C. 5 servings
D. 7 servings
A. Not eating enough protein
B. Eating too much carbohydrate
C. Over-treating a hypoglycaemia
D. All of the Above
A. Thirst
B. Weight loss
C. Poly urea
D. Ketones
A. a poor diet
B. strenuous exercise
C. excessive alcohol intake
D. All of the Above
A. Administer patient’s scheduled Metformin
B. Give the patient a glass of orange juice
C. Check the patient’s blood glucose
D. Call the doctor
A. Administering a pre- and post-test assessment.
B. Allowing patient’s time to voice their opinions.
C. Providing a snack with a low glycaemic index.
D. Utilizing a variety of educational materials.
A. Apologise for the comments made
B. Tell him of his overreaction
C. Explain that his condition will make him over-sensitive to a lot of things
D. Apologise and tell him to deal with the event lightly
A. Prick tip of index finger
B. Prick sides of a finger
C. Rotates sites of fingers
D. Use the thumb to draw blood
A. Measure the urinary output.
B. Check the vital signs.
C. Encourage increased fluid intake.
D. Weigh the client
A. How long the client has been infected with TB
B. Active TB infection
C. Latent TB infection
D. Whether the client has been infected with TB bacteria
A. Wear gloves and apron and inform the laboratory that you are sending the specimen
B. Wear gloves and apron, mark it high risk and send the specimen to the laboratory with your other specimens
C. Wear gloves and apron, inform the infection control team and complete a datix form
D. Wear gloves and apron, place specimen in a blue bag & complete a datix form
A. Clean the meatus and catch a specimen from the last of the urine voided
B. Clean the meatus and catch a specimen from the first stream of urine (approx. 30mls)
C. Clean the meatus and catch a specimen of the urine midstream
D. Ask the patient to void into a bottle and pour urine specimen into the specimen container.
A. Collect at least 10 mL of blood
B. Collect at least 5 mL of blood.
C. Collect blood until the specimen bottle stops filling.
D. Collect as much blood as the vein will give you
A. Inoculate the aerobic culture first
B. Take the other blood tests first.
C. Inoculate the anaerobic culture first.
D. The order does not matter as long as the bottles are clean
A. Clean around the urethral meatus prior to sample collection and get a midstream/clean catch urine specimen.
B. Clean around the urethral meatus prior to sample collection and collect the first portion of urine as this is where the most bacteria will be.
C. Do not clean the urethral meatus as we want these bacteria to analyse as well.
D. Dip the urinalysis strip into the urine in a bedpan mixed with stool
A. the specimen must be labelled with a biohazard
B. the specimen must be labelled with danger of infection
C. it must be in a double self-sealing bag
D. it must be transported to the laboratory in a secure box with a fastenable lid
A. Double bag it, in a self-sealing bag, and wear gloves if handling the specimen.
B. Wear gloves if handling the specimen, ring ahead and tell the laboratory the sample is on its way.
C. Wear goggles and underfill the sample bottle.
D. Wear appropriate PPE and overfill the bottle.
A. Wear gloves and apron and inform the laboratory that you are sending the specimen.
B. Wear gloves and apron, mark it high risk and send the specimen to the laboratory with your other specimens
C. Wear gloves and apron, Inform the infection control team and complete a datix form.
D. Wear gloves and apron, place specimen in a blue bag & complete a datix form
A. You involve in his care: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (Mental Capacity Act 2005)
B. You involve other support services in his discharge: The hospital discharge team, social services, the metal health team
C. Admit the patient into a care home
D. Have the patient's family take full responsiblity
A. A competent clinician can readily distinguish mental disorders from the expected changes associated with aging
B. Older people are believed to be more prone to mental illness than young people
C. The clinical presentation of mental illness in older adults differs form that in other age groups
D. When physical deterioration becomes a significant feature of an elder’s life, the risk of comorbid psychiatric illness arises.
A. Intermittent incontinence
B. Concentrated urine
C. Microscopic hematuria
D. A decreased glomerular filtration rate
A. “ you know you don’t work in construction anymore”
B. “What type of motion did you do to precipitate this soreness?”
C. “You’re 76 years old & you’ve been here all day. You don’t work in construction anymore.”
D. “Would you like me to rub your back for you?”
A. Increased stimuli
B. Creative environment
C. Restrict activities
D. Decreased stimuli
A. How can we obtain reliable help to assist us in taking care of Dad? We can’t do it alone.
B. Dad used to beat us kids all the time. I wonder if he remembered that when it happened to him?
C. I’m not sure how to deal with Dad’s constant repetition of words.
D. I plan to ask my sister & brother to help my wife & me with Dad on the weekends.
A. Increase in residual lung volume
B. Decrease in sphincter control of the bladder
C. Increase in diastolic BP
D. Decreased response to touch, heat & pain.
A. Poor nutrition/fluid intake
B. Poor heating
C. Foot problems
D. Fear of falling
A. Loop diuretic
B. Hypnotics
C. Betablockers
D. Nsaid
A. Diuretics
B. NSAIDS
C. Beta blockers
D. Hypnotics
A. redness of soft palate and tissues surrounding the teeth
B. haemo-serous discharges around the gums
C. loosening of teeth
D. presence of pockets deep in the gums
A. lack of vitamin C in his diet
B. he is brushing too hard
C. he is not using proper toothbrush to remove the plaque
D. he is flossing wrongly
A. Use short statements and closed questions in a well lit, quiet, familiar environment.
B. Use short statements and open questions in a well lit, quiet, familiar environment
C. Write down all questions for the patient to refer back to.
D. Communicate only through the family using short statements and closed questions.
A. Due to lesser body fat
B. Due to immature T cells
C. Due to aged hypothalamus
D. Due to biologic changes
A. diminished skin turgor
B. hypertension
C. anxiety attacks
D. pyrexia
A. Raise a safeguarding alert
B. Just listen but don't do anything
C. Ignore the old man, he is just having delusions
D. Refer the old man to the community clergy who is giving him spiritual support
A. Ensure people with dementia are excluded from services because of their diagnosis, age, or any learning disability.
B. Encourage the use of advocacy services and voluntary support
C. Allow people with dementia to convey information in confidence.
D. Identify and wherever possible accommodate preferences (such as diet, sexuality and religion).
A. Call the police, make sure she does not leave
B. Encourage the patient to stay for his well being
C. Inform the police to arrest the patient
D. Allow her to leave, she is stable and not at risk of anything
A. Aortic stenosis
B. Arrhythmias
C. Diabetes
D. All of the above
A. urinary tract infection leading to delirium
B. delayed grieving with dementia
C. simple bereavement
D. acute psychosis due to loss
A. She can't adjust without her husband
B. Late grievance with signs of dementia
C. Alzheimer's with delirium
D. Acute stress reaction
A. The baroreflex mechanisms which control heart rate and vascular resistance decline with age.
B. Because of medications and conditions that cause hypovolaemia.
C. Because of less exercise or activities.
D. Because of a number of underlying problems with BP control.
A. As the older generation deserve more respect and tender loving care (TLC).
B. As the skin of an elder person has reduced blood supply, is thinner, less elastic and has less natural oil. This means the skin is less resistant to shearing forces and wound healing can be delayed.
C. All elderly people lose dexterity and struggle to wash effectively so they need support with personal hygiene.
D. As elderly people cannot reach all areas of their body, it is essential to ensure all body areas are washed well so that the colonization of Gram-positive and negative micro-organisms on the skin is avoided.
A. Due to immature T cells
B. Due to mature T cells
C. Due to immature D cells
D. Due to mature D cells
A. Anorexia and weight loss
B. Decreased muscle tone and peristalsis
C. Increased mobility
D. Increased absorption in colon
A. He will be at high risk of developing a pressure ulcer so place him on a pressure relieving mattress
B. Assess his risk of developing a pressure ulcer with a risk assessment tool. If indicated, procure an appropriate pressure – relieving mattress for his bed & cushion for his chair. Reassess the patient’s pressure areas at least twice a day & keep them clean & dry. Review his fluid & nutritional intake & support him to make changes as indicated.
C. Assess his risk of developing a pressure ulcer with a risk assessment tool & reassess every week. Reduce his fluid intake to avoid him becoming incontinent & the pressure areas becoming damp with urine
D. He is at high risk of developing a pressure ulcer because of his recent acute illness, poor nutritional intake & reduced mobility. By giving him his prescribed antibiotic therapy, referring him to the dietician & physiotherapist, the risk will be reduced.
A. Refer her to the physiotherapist & provide her with lots of reassurance as she has lost a lot of confidence recently
B. Make sure that the bed area is free of clutter. Place the patient in a bed near the nurse’s station so that you can keep an eye on her. Put her on an hourly toileting chart. obtain lying & standing blood pressures as postural hypotension may be contributing to her falls
C. Make sure that the bed area is free of clutter & that the patient can reach everything she needs, including the call bell. Check regularly to see if the patient needs assistance mobilizing to the toilet. ensure that she has properly fitting slippers & appropriate walking aids
D. Refer her to the community falls team who will assess her when she gets home
A. Give regular analgesia to ensure she has adequate pain relief so she can mobilize as soon as possible. Advise her not to cross her legs
B. Make sure that she is fitted with properly fitting antiembolic stockings & that are removed daily
C. Ensure that she is wearing antiembolic stockings & that she is prescribed prophylactic anticoagulation & is doing hourly limb exercises
D. Give adequate analgesia so she can mobilize to the chair with assistance, give subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin as prescribed. Make sure that she is wearing antiembolic stockings
A. Malnutrition
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Dehydration
D. Hypoglycemia
A. Decreased response in adrenaline & noradrenaline
B. Atheroma changes in vessel walls
C. hyperglycaemia
D. Age
A. It is the day-to-day health care given by a health care provider.
B. It includes a range of short-term treatment or rehabilitative services designed to promote independence.
C. It is a system of integrated care.
D. It is a means of organising work, that is patient allocation.
A. Laundry
B. Food
C. Nursing Care
D. Social Activities
A. Raise your voice until the patient is able to hear you.
B. Face the patient and speak quickly using a high voice.
C. Face the patient and speak slowly using a slightly lowered voice.
D. Use facial expressions and speak as you would formally.
A. Discuss with the manager that task-oriented nursing may ruin the holistic care that we provide here in this tertiary level.
B. Ask the manager to re-consider the time bound, make sure that all staffs are informed about task oriented nursing care
C. Agree to comply without question
D. Organize a staff meeting to discuss new protocols on care delivery
A. Patient is incontinent
B. Patient is having pain
C. Patient has medication toxicity.
D. Patient is experiencing anxiety
A. Explain this is a restrain. Urgently call for a safe guarding and arrange a multi-disciplinary team conference
B. Do nothing as this is the best way of keeping him safe
C. Call police, social services to remove client immediately and refer to safeguarding
D. Explain this is a restrain and discuss other possible options
A. Confront the neighbour
B. Ignore, maybe he is very old and does not think clearly
C. Fill up a raising a concern/ safeguarding form, and escalate
D. Ask patient to report neighbour to police
A. using a 1 point gait
B. using a 2 point gait
C. using a 3 point gait
D. using a 4 point gait
A. Swing to gait
B. Three point gait
C. Four point gait
D. Swing through gait
A. Take long strides
B. Take small strides
C. Instruct to put weight on hands
D. Maintain a steady grip on crutches
A. Have client explain produce to the family
B. Achievement of 90 on written test
C. Rationale
D. Return demonstration
A. ‘The hand opposite to the affected extremity holds the cane to widen the base of support & to reduce stress on the affected limb.’
B. as the cane is advanced, the affected leg is also moved forward at the same time
C. ‘when the unaffected extremity begins the swing phase, the client should bear down on the cane’
D. To go up the stairs, place the cane & affected extremity down on the step. Then step down the unaffected extremity
A. Mobility
B. Safety
C. Nutrition
D. Rest periods
A. The sides of the walker
B. The hips
C. The hand grips
D. The tips
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