State Exam practice Flashcards
Before surgery a patient must sign an informed consent form for the operation. Who must it be witnessed by?
A registered medical practitioner
What is a compound fracture?
When the bone pierces the skin after a break
Why is it important to give careful and thorough pre-operative teachings?
To decrease risk of post operative complications
What is the nursing intervention when someone begins to vomit post operative?
Turn head to prevent aspiration
Signs of intestinal obstruction includes:
Nausea, vomiting and colicky abdominal pain (pain in colon)
The purpose of a vacuum drain is to
Prevent formation of a haematoma
A patient should report to the doctor if their stoma
Is pale in colour
Retained fluid in the lungs can develop into
Pneumonia
Symptoms of hypovolaemic shock are
Rapid pulse and decreased blood pressure
To prevent falls you should
Not rearrange furniture
The NZ disability strategy aims to
Enable the people to fit into normal society
The aim of palliative care is to
Relieve symptoms
Pressure ulcers can develop more quickly with stroke patients due to
Immobility
With type 2 diabetes what is the most effective healthy lifestyle change?
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables
Rehabilitation begins when?
As soon as a patient is admitted to hospital
Long term rehabilitation goals results in
A return to walking, climbing stairs and returning to work
Aim of nutritional therapy is
A control of dietary intake to achieve body weight
To prevent injury and infection with diabetic patients
Is to wear well fitted shoes
Why do you take obs on admission?
To get a baseline recording
Who needs to witness the consent form?
A registered medical practitioner
Your role as a nurse within a multidisciplinary team
A active participant in decision making around the delivery of care
Why should patients have nothing to eat or drink prior to surgery?
Avoid the danger of inhaling stomach contents
Why should you turn a patient frequently?
Relieve pressure on bony prominences
What is a compound fracture
Bone has come through the skin
What does not feeling pressure on toes or having a tingling sensation indicate?
Pressure on nerve
Why should we teach thorough post operative care to patients?
Decreases the risk of post operative complications
What is the sign of urinary retention?
Lower abdomen distension
What is the essential thing we need to educate our patients post operative?
How to deep breathe and cough to prevent Pneumonia
What is a haematoma?
A hematoma is a bad bruise. It happens when an injury causes blood to collect and pool under the skin.
What should we teach a patient about a newly acquired stoma?
The need to protect the skin surrounding the stoma
The symptoms of hypovolaemic shock is?
Rapid pulse and decreased blood pressure
What are the health risks directly associated with obesity?
Respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus and renal problems
What’s the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type one a person is born with it and you have no insulin, type 2 develops due to lifestyle choices and you develop little to none insulin
The similarities between COPD and CHF is that both are
Chronic conditions
What is not a sign of hypoxia?
Decreased pulse rate and respirations
What is amenorrhea
When you are not having periods due to anorexia nervosa or extreme weight loss
Neurovascular assessment includes checking for
Warmth
Movement
Sensation
Pain
Colour
Anti-embolic stockings has the purpose of
Promoting venous return
