1.Prioriteren en delegerenGemiddeld
A patient with a valid do-not-resuscitate order (DNR; called DNACPR in the UK) stops breathing and has no pulse. What should the nurse do?
- ACall the cardiac arrest team and let them decide
- BStart chest compressions but not rescue breaths
- CStart CPR and stop when the family arrives
- DFollow the DNR order and do not start CPR
2.Prioriteren en delegerenMoeilijk
An older patient has bruises of different ages and seems frightened when a relative visits. What is the nurse’s priority?
- AEnsure the patient’s safety, document the findings and report as required
- BAsk the relative directly in front of the patient whether they hit her
- CIgnore it, because older people bruise easily
- DTell the patient she must leave home and go to live somewhere else
3.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidGemiddeld
A patient walking with a gait belt suddenly starts to fall. What should the nurse do?
- AGrab the patient under both arms and try hard to keep them standing up
- BPull the patient backwards quickly toward the bed
- CHold the belt, widen the stance and ease the patient gently to the floor
- DLet go of the belt and run to call for help
4.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidMoeilijk
A nurse has a needlestick from a patient known to have hepatitis C. Which statement about management is correct?
- AHepatitis C immune globulin is given within 24 hours, followed by a booster dose
- BThe hepatitis C vaccine series is started at once, with a booster dose six months later
- CThere is no preventive drug, so baseline and follow-up testing are done to detect infection early
- DNo follow-up is needed because hepatitis C does not spread by needles
5.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenGemiddeld
A patient had a total thyroidectomy yesterday. Which laboratory value is most important to monitor in the first days after surgery?
- ASerum sodium
- BSerum potassium
- CSerum glucose
- DSerum calcium
6.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenMoeilijk
An RN cares for a patient on a 24-hour urine collection. Which task can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), such as a nursing or healthcare assistant?
- AInterpreting the creatinine clearance result when it comes back
- BDeciding whether to restart the collection after a missed sample
- CSaving all urine in the collection container as instructed
- DTeaching the patient why the 24-hour collection is needed
7.Klinische verpleegkundeGemiddeld
Which adverse effects should be monitored for in a patient receiving IV gentamicin?
- AHair loss and weight gain
- BHyperglycaemia and tremor
- CConstipation and urinary retention
- DKidney damage and hearing loss
8.Klinische verpleegkundeMoeilijk
A patient two days after abdominal surgery coughs and says something "gave way". The wound has opened and bowel is visible. What should the nurse do first?
- AApply dry gauze tightly and ask the patient to keep coughing
- BGently push the bowel back into the abdomen and tape the wound edges firmly closed
- CCover the wound with sterile, saline-moistened dressings and get urgent surgical help
- DSit the patient fully upright and offer a hot drink
9.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirGemiddeld
Which investigation is usually used to confirm a deep vein thrombosis in the leg?
- ACompression duplex ultrasound
- BA plain chest X-ray and an ECG
- CA lung function test
- DAn exercise ECG
10.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirMoeilijk
On day 2 after a surgical tracheostomy, the tube falls out. The patient is breathing but distressed. What should the nurse do first?
- ACall for expert help and give oxygen to both the face and the stoma
- BCover the stoma completely with a sealed dressing and wait for help
- CForce the tube back through the stoma immediately with firm pressure
- DLeave the patient alone while fetching a new tube
11.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenGemiddeld
After a change in the levothyroxine dose, when is the TSH usually rechecked?
- AAfter about 6–8 weeks
- BAfter 3 days
- CAfter 24 hours
- DAfter about 2 years of treatment
12.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenMoeilijk
A nurse teaches foot care to a patient with diabetic neuropathy. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A"I will check that the bath water is not too hot using my elbow."
- B"I will check my feet every day, using a mirror for the soles."
- C"I will wear socks and shoes that fit well and do not rub."
- D"I will buy corn plasters from the pharmacy for my corn."
13.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieGemiddeld
A day after a spinal anaesthetic, a patient has a headache that is worse when sitting up and better when lying flat. What is the most likely cause?
- AA side effect of the antibiotic
- BPost-dural puncture headache
- CMigraine caused by hospital lighting
- DRaised blood pressure from pain
14.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieMoeilijk
A patient with diabetes has a foot ulcer. A sterile probe touches bone at the base of the ulcer. What should the nurse suspect?
- AVenous insufficiency
- BOsteomyelitis
- CA healing category 1 ulcer
- DSimple dry skin