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Question 1

Which of the following does not cause postural hypotension?

Accepted Answer

insufficient exercise

Answer

Postural hypotension (orthostatic hypotension) is a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing. It is commonly caused by factors like recent food consumption (blood pooling in the gut), the time of day (often worse in the morning), and temperature (vasodilation in heat). Insufficient exercise, while impacting overall cardiovascular health, is not a direct or immediate cause of an acute drop in blood pressure upon changing position.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a predicted side effect of lumbar tap?

Accepted Answer

Nausea and vomiting

Answer

While headaches, back pain, swelling, and bruising are common predicted side effects of a lumbar puncture, nausea and vomiting are not typically expected as direct side effects of the procedure itself. Headaches are very common due to CSF leakage, and localized pain/bruising can occur at the puncture site. Nausea and vomiting might occur secondary to a severe post-lumbar puncture headache, but not as a primary, direct side effect.

Question 3

A patient was diagnosed as having an infection. What is not an indication or symptom of infection?

Accepted Answer

Chills and sweats

Answer

Chills and sweats are the body's thermoregulatory responses to a fever, which is a direct symptom of infection. While commonly experienced during infection, they are considered secondary manifestations rather than primary, direct indications of the infection's presence itself. Other options like a temperature above 38°C, aching muscles, and warm skin are more direct physiological signs of the body's inflammatory response to an infection.

Question 4

What exactly is respiration?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of oxygen from the outside air to cells within tissues, as well as the transport of carbon dioxide in the reverse way.

Answer

Respiration is the overall physiological process of gas exchange, encompassing both external respiration (breathing and gas exchange in the lungs) and internal respiration (gas exchange between the blood and body tissues). It involves taking oxygen from the environment, transporting it to the cells for metabolic processes, and removing carbon dioxide, the waste product, from the cells back to the environment. This definition covers the entire journey of gases.

Question 5

You saw that a coworker made a medicine administration mistake. What should be done in this situation?

Accepted Answer

You should immediately notify the nurse in charge.

Answer

When a medicine administration mistake occurs, patient safety is the immediate priority. Notifying the nurse in charge ensures that the situation is promptly assessed, appropriate actions are taken to mitigate harm to the patient, and the incident can be properly documented and managed according to hospital protocols. This immediate escalation allows for swift intervention and adherence to professional guidelines.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test

NMC Clinical