The role of the Nursing Council of New c. to regulate nursing to protect public safety
Zealand is:
a. to protect the unregulated and regulated
health workforce
b. to regulate doctors to protect public
safety
c. to regulate nursing to protect public
safety
d. to protect the nursing workforce.
While at work you answer a phone call d. Establish a rapport to obtain useful information.
from a person who is very distressed but
won’t give you their name. You should:
a. Tell them to ring back when they are less
upset
b. Introduce yourself and tell them what
you do.
c. Explain that you need to see them to talk
to them properly.
d. Establish a rapport to obtain useful
information.
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,A person's response to surgery is a. their perceptions and expectations for the admission
influenced by many factors. When a
person is admitted for surgery you should
explore:
a. their perceptions and expectations for
the admission
b. the risks they are exposed to during
surgery
c. the reason for surgery instead of more
conservative treatment
d. how psychological stress affects their
long-term prognosis
A patient tells you they are worried about c. encouraging them to discuss their perceptions of the operation
their surgery. You can most effectively
help to relieve their concerns by:
a. explaining what will happen before the
surgery
b. explaining how pain will be controlled
after the operation
c. encouraging them to discuss their
perceptions of the operation
d. explaining how postoperative
complications can be prevented.
While admitting a patient for a surgical c. "Some drug dosages are calculated according to body weight."
procedure they ask you why they need to
be weighed. Your best reply would be:
a. “Surgery is not carried out on people
who are above the ideal body weight.”
b. “We need to compare your weight on
admission with that on your discharge.”
c. “Some drug dosages are calculated
according to body weight.”
d. “It is routine for all admission to this unit.”
Prior to surgery, a patient is to have c. avoid the danger of inhaling stomach contents
nothing to eat or drink. This is necessary
to:
a. assist in the proper absorption of the
anaesthetic
b. prevent nausea and vomiting
immediately after surgery
c. avoid the danger of inhaling stomach
contents
d. avoid incontinence during surgery
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, One of your responsibilities when caring a. Hypovolaemic
for a patient in the postoperative phase is
to observe for signs of haemorrhage. The
type of shock resulting from
haemorrhage is:
a. Hypovolaemic
b. Vasogenic
c. Neurogenic
d. Cardiogenic
For eight hours following surgery, your b. Assist the patient in standing and passing urine
patient has had an intravenous infusion
running but they are having difficulty
passing urine. Your most appropriate
action would be to:
a. Offer adequate analgesia so that they are
able to use their abdominal muscles
b. Assist the patient in standing and passing
urine
c. Increase oral fluids to counteract any
dehydration
d. Contact the house surgeon and prepare
a tray for catheterisation.
To form a basis of trust in your b. be honest and authentic when interacting with the patient
professional relationship with a patient it
is essential for you to:
a. show an interest in the patient’s
problems
b. be honest and authentic when
interacting with the patient
c. make a special time each day to meet
with the patient
d. be open to any activity that the patient
wishes to be involved in
A patient’s partner is worried that the c. "We want to encourage your partner's independence."
patient is not getting enough to eat. They
want to feed them. Your most appropriate
response is:
a. “I’m sure your partner would appreciate
you doing this for them.”
b. “What makes you think they are not
getting enough to eat?”
c. “We want to encourage your partner’s
independence.”
d. “I will discuss your partner’s dietary
needs with the dietician.”
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