State Exam practice Flashcards

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Before surgery a patient must sign an informed consent form for the operation. Who must it be witnessed by?

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A registered medical practitioner

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2
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What is a compound fracture?

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When the bone pierces the skin after a break

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3
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Why is it important to give careful and thorough pre-operative teachings?

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To decrease risk of post operative complications

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What is the nursing intervention when someone begins to vomit post operative?

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Turn head to prevent aspiration

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5
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Signs of intestinal obstruction includes:

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Nausea, vomiting and colicky abdominal pain (pain in colon)

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6
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The purpose of a vacuum drain is to

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Prevent formation of a haematoma

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7
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A patient should report to the doctor if their stoma

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Is pale in colour

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8
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Retained fluid in the lungs can develop into

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Pneumonia

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9
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Symptoms of hypovolaemic shock are

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Rapid pulse and decreased blood pressure

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10
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To prevent falls you should

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Not rearrange furniture

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11
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The NZ disability strategy aims to

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Enable the people to fit into normal society

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12
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The aim of palliative care is to

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Relieve symptoms

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13
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Pressure ulcers can develop more quickly with stroke patients due to

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Immobility

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14
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With type 2 diabetes what is the most effective healthy lifestyle change?

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Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables

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15
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Rehabilitation begins when?

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As soon as a patient is admitted to hospital

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16
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Long term rehabilitation goals results in

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A return to walking, climbing stairs and returning to work

17
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Aim of nutritional therapy is

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A control of dietary intake to achieve body weight

18
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To prevent injury and infection with diabetic patients

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Is to wear well fitted shoes

19
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Why do you take obs on admission?

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To get a baseline recording

20
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Who needs to witness the consent form?

A

A registered medical practitioner

21
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Your role as a nurse within a multidisciplinary team

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A active participant in decision making around the delivery of care

22
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Why should patients have nothing to eat or drink prior to surgery?

A

Avoid the danger of inhaling stomach contents

23
Q

Why should you turn a patient frequently?

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Relieve pressure on bony prominences

24
Q

What is a compound fracture

A

Bone has come through the skin

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What does not feeling pressure on toes or having a tingling sensation indicate?
Pressure on nerve
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Why should we teach thorough post operative care to patients?
Decreases the risk of post operative complications
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What is the sign of urinary retention?
Lower abdomen distension
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What is the essential thing we need to educate our patients post operative?
How to deep breathe and cough to prevent Pneumonia
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What is a haematoma?
A hematoma is a bad bruise. It happens when an injury causes blood to collect and pool under the skin.
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What should we teach a patient about a newly acquired stoma?
The need to protect the skin surrounding the stoma
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The symptoms of hypovolaemic shock is?
Rapid pulse and decreased blood pressure
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What are the health risks directly associated with obesity?
Respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus and renal problems
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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
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The similarities between COPD and CHF is that both are
Chronic conditions
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What is not a sign of hypoxia?
Decreased pulse rate and respirations
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What is amenorrhea
When you are not having periods due to anorexia nervosa or extreme weight loss
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Neurovascular assessment includes checking for
Warmth Movement Sensation Pain Colour
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Anti-embolic stockings has the purpose of
Promoting venous return