Unit quiz: Nursing the Hospitalised Patient and Handing Over Safely

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Question 1

A fictional cat has been on the ward for two days after surgery. The technician's entries for both days read comfortable, eating and passing urine normally, with no quantities recorded. On the third morning the patient is weaker and the veterinarian asks whether intake has been adequate. Which statement best describes the problem with the record?The entries replaced measurable observations with reassurance, so there is no offered-and-remaining intake figure, no measured urine output and no baseline for comparison, which means the trend that may explain the patient's deterioration cannot be recoveredThe entries are adequate because the technician observed the patient closely and the words accurately describe what was seen at the time

Question 2

A fictional dog is receiving fluids for ongoing vomiting. At the start of a shift the record contains one entry reading fluids running, and the patient's breathing has become more laboured since the previous evening. Which plan best applies the fluid therapy principles taught in this level?Increase the rate while waiting for a veterinarian review, because ongoing vomiting means ongoing losses and the patient is likely to be behind on fluidRecord the volume currently remaining against the interval since the last recorded volume so that an observed rate can be calculated, verify that the delivered solution, route and setting match the written order, record the change in respiratory character against the earlier baseline with a time, and report the finding to the veterinarian rather than altering the rate

Question 3

A fictional practice has a crossmatch result on file from a transfusion three weeks ago and plans to use it for a transfusion today. Which statement best evaluates this plan?The plan is unsafe as stated, because compatibility risk changes with a patient's exposure to blood products, so the history of the previous transfusion matters and current typing and crossmatch information is needed before a unit is selected, with the major crossmatch testing donor red cells against recipient plasma to detect recipient antibodiesThe plan is acceptable because a crossmatch result describes a fixed property of the patient that does not change over time

Question 4

A fictional clinic has prepared an isolation room, trained staff in gown and glove technique, and bought eye protection, but potentially infectious patients are still walked through the main waiting area and shared equipment is used between the isolation room and the ward. Which analysis best applies the published hierarchy of infection control?The practice is adequately protected because consistent use of gowns, gloves and eye protection prevents transmission regardless of how patients are routed through the buildingThe practice has invested most heavily in the least effective layer, because segregation of potentially infectious patients from general patient areas ranks highest and hospital design such as dedicated equipment ranks above administrative controls and personal protective equipment, so the waiting-room route and the shared equipment are the higher-value problems to fix

Question 5

A fictional owner is collecting a dog after surgery. During the discharge talk the technician says the dog will be fine, hands over a printed sheet, and records discharged, doing well. Two days later the wound has broken down and the owner says they were not told what to look for. Which evaluation is most accurate?The talk substituted reassurance for structure and the record captured an outcome rather than observations, so neither an agreed set of warning signs nor a description of the wound at discharge exists, and the correction is to structure the conversation around what happened, what to look at and which findings require a prompt call, use teach-back, provide written instructions and document that instructions were discussed and what was coveredThe discharge was adequate in substance because a printed sheet was provided and the owner had the opportunity to ask questions

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