1.Prioriteren en delegerenGemiddeld
A patient is receiving a blood transfusion. Which task can the nurse delegate to a nursing assistant?
- AMeasuring and reporting vital signs at the times set by the nurse
- BStarting the transfusion once the blood arrives
- CDeciding whether to stop the transfusion if the patient has chills
- DAssessing the patient for signs of a transfusion reaction
2.Prioriteren en delegerenMoeilijk
A toddler with tetralogy of Fallot becomes very blue and breathless while crying. What should the nurse do first?
- AGive a large drink of water to calm the child
- BEncourage the child to keep crying to open the lungs
- CPlace the child in a knee-to-chest position
- DLay the child flat on their back
3.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidGemiddeld
A visitor with a cold wants to see a patient who has severe neutropenia. What should the nurse advise?
- AVisit only if the cold started more than a day ago
- BVisit but avoid touching the patient’s bed
- CVisit as usual after washing the hands
- DPostpone the visit until the visitor is well
4.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidMoeilijk
An audit shows poor hand hygiene compliance on a ward. Which plan is most likely to improve it?
- ADisciplining staff who are seen not cleaning their hands, with no other change
- BA combined approach with education, hand rub at every bedside, regular audits and feedback
- CRemoving all sinks so staff must use hand rub
- DA single poster about hand hygiene placed in the staff room
5.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenGemiddeld
Wanneer moeten bloedkweken worden afgenomen bij een patiënt met vermoedelijke sepsis?
- AAlleen als de koorts langer dan drie dagen duurt
- BOp elk moment, omdat antibiotica de uitslag niet beïnvloeden
- CNa de eerste drie antibioticadoses
- DVóór de eerste antibioticadosis, zonder die veel te vertragen
6.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenMoeilijk
A patient's bedside glucose meter shows "HI" (above its measuring range). The patient is drowsy. What should the nurse do?
- AAssume the meter is broken and give the usual insulin dose
- BGive oral glucose in case the reading is wrong and the patient is low
- CRecord "HI" and repeat the meter test at the next scheduled time
- DSend a venous sample to the lab and inform the provider at once
7.Klinische verpleegkundeGemiddeld
Een insult van een patiënt duurt al meer dan vijf minuten. Wat betekent dit?
- AHet moet worden behandeld als status epilepticus en er moet noodmedicatie worden gegeven
- BHet is normaal en behoeft geen behandeling
- CLeg iets in de mond om tongbeten te voorkomen
- DHoud de ledematen vast om de bewegingen te stoppen
8.Klinische verpleegkundeMoeilijk
A patient with back pain develops numbness around the anus and genitals and new difficulty passing urine. Which condition should be suspected?
- ASimple muscle strain
- BCauda equina syndrome
- CKidney stones
- DConstipation
9.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirGemiddeld
Analysis of a pleural effusion shows it is an exudate (high protein and LDH compared with blood). Which cause is most likely?
- ANephrotic syndrome with protein lost in urine
- BHeart failure with raised venous pressure
- CLiver cirrhosis with a low albumin
- DPneumonia or cancer affecting the pleura
10.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirMoeilijk
A 74-year-old with atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes asks why she needs an anticoagulant when she feels well. Which reply is best?
- AThe anticoagulant will stop the irregular heartbeat for good
- BHer risk of stroke is high, and an anticoagulant lowers it
- CIt is given to lower her blood pressure
- DIt is needed only while she has palpitations
11.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenGemiddeld
When the nurse squeezes the trapezius muscle, the patient brings a hand up above the collarbone towards the stimulus. Which GCS motor score is this?
- A4, withdraws from pain
- B6, obeys commands
- C5, localises to pain
- D3, abnormal flexion
12.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenMoeilijk
A patient taking an SGLT2 inhibitor is booked for major surgery. Which statement is correct?
- ASurgery is not possible in patients taking this drug
- BThe drug must be taken right up until the operation starts
- CIt is usually paused in the days before surgery
- DThe dose is usually doubled on the morning of surgery
13.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieGemiddeld
How should a patient with facial burns usually be positioned?
- ALying face down on the pillow to protect the airway
- BIn any position that keeps the face covered
- CWith the head of the bed raised to reduce swelling
- DLying flat with the head lower than the feet
14.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieMoeilijk
A patient's platelet count is 18 × 109/L (18,000/µL). Which order should the nurse question?
- AA soft diet with mouthwashes
- BAn intramuscular injection
- CDaily full blood count
- DOral paracetamol for headache