Revision for Professional Practice Experience 1 (part 2)

Water accounts for between 50% and 60% of the adult’s total body weight.  What are the common clinical manifestations related to dehydration that you would expect the patient to display?

• Hypertension
• Decrease in skin turgor
• Bradypnea
• Low specific gravity 

According to the acronym AMPLE, in the following case study what information would be required in L? Lucy is a 45-year-old female, she presented to emergency with LLQ pain. She takes regular Panadol, has a previous medical history of lower back pain, last ate and drank at 1800 yesterday, she has nil allergies and states she was lifting a box off the floor at home when the pain started

• LLQ
• Lower back p
• Last ate and drank
• Lifting a box

What would you observe on urinalysis if the patient had a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

• The presence of leucocytes and nitrites
• The presence of protein
• The presence of glucose
• The presence of ketones

The Essentials of Care (EOC) Program aims to enhance the experiences of patients, families, carers and staff. There are ten care domains within the EOC. Which one does not belong?

• Learning and development culture
• Documentation and communication
• Decisions made without patients
• Minimising risk and promoting safety

A two-year-old patient has been diagnosed with otitis media. Which of the following is not a risk factor for otitis media?

• Poor air quality
• Older age
• Race /ethnicity
• Childcare settings

Which statement would be the most appropriate definition of a nursing intervention?

• Is an autonomous action based on a rationale that is implemented to benefit the person which is related to as health problem
• A nursing intervention  facilitates independence with  ADL’s 
• Is an autonomous strategy in PHC implemented to benefit the person with their health needs
•  A nursing intervention are all the duties nurses do to care for patients

What is the main mechanism by which infections are spread in hospitals?

• Hands
• Contaminated equipment
• Breathing
• Shared bathrooms

Effective hand hygiene between patients requires

• at least a 5-second scrub with plainer soap and water
• At least 23 second scrub with an antimicrobial soap
• Use of an alcoholic chlorhexidine hand rub
• That a mask be worn when scrubbing

Among the advantages of using ISBAR is: Ensures completeness of information and reduces likelihood of missed data 

• True
• False 

Among the advantages of using ISBAR is that it helps to reduce your workload

• True
• False