1.Prioriteren en delegerenGemiddeld
Which newborn finding needs prompt reporting?
- AJaundice that appears within the first 24 hours
- BMilia (small white spots) on the nose
- CMild jaundice that first appears on the third day
- DBluish hands and feet in the first hours
2.Prioriteren en delegerenMoeilijk
After the RN taught a patient to inject insulin, an LPN/LVN reports that the patient still cannot draw up the dose correctly. What should happen next?
- AThe LPN/LVN writes a new teaching plan and evaluates it at the end of the shift
- BThe nursing assistant shows the patient again at lunch
- CThe RN reassesses the patient’s learning needs and adjusts the teaching
- DThe patient is discharged with a leaflet to read at home
3.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidGemiddeld
A newly hired nurse had BCG vaccine as a child. Which TB screening test is usually preferred?
- AA tuberculin skin test, which is read 24 hours after it is placed
- BNo screening, because BCG prevents all TB
- CAn interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) blood test
- DA chest x-ray every month for the first year
4.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidMoeilijk
A nurse teaches a patient about home oxygen safety. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A“I will keep my spare cylinders upright and secured.”
- B“I will keep my oxygen away from the stove.”
- C“I will put a ‘no smoking’ sign on my front door for visitors.”
- D“I can light candles at dinner if my oxygen is turned down low.”
5.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenGemiddeld
A patient with hyperkalemia is prescribed an oral potassium binder such as patiromer or sodium zirconium cyclosilicate. How does this drug lower potassium?
- AIt protects the heart muscle against high potassium levels
- BIt stops the kidneys from absorbing water in the tubules
- CIt binds potassium in the gut so it leaves in the stool
- DIt moves potassium into cells in the next few minutes
6.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenMoeilijk
After a crush injury, a patient's urine dipstick is strongly positive for blood, but microscopy shows almost no red cells. CK is very high. What best explains this?
- ABleeding is coming from the bladder lining
- BMyoglobin from damaged muscle is in the urine
- CThe sample was contaminated with menstrual blood
- DA kidney stone is scraping the ureter lining
7.Klinische verpleegkundeGemiddeld
Why must a patient with a new coronary stent not stop their antiplatelet medicines without specialist advice?
- AStopping causes severe low blood pressure
- BThe stent will dissolve if the drugs are stopped before the course ends
- CStopping early greatly increases the risk of a clot forming in the stent
- DStopping causes immediate kidney failure
8.Klinische verpleegkundeMoeilijk
Why are patients with nephrotic syndrome at increased risk of blood clots?
- ATheir blood pressure is always very low
- BThey lose most of their platelets in the urine every day
- CAnticoagulant proteins are lost in the urine and clotting factors rise
- DThey lose all their red cells in the urine, which thickens the remaining blood
9.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirGemiddeld
Why is intravenous furosemide given slowly rather than as a rapid push of a large dose?
- ASlow injection makes the urine output larger
- BRapid high doses can damage hearing
- CRapid doses cause severe constipation
- DRapid doses cause the potassium level to rise
10.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirMoeilijk
A day after a myocardial infarction, a patient has frequent ventricular ectopic beats on the monitor. Which blood results should be checked first?
- AAlbumin and bilirubin
- BPotassium and magnesium
- CFerritin and vitamin B12
- DAmylase and lipase
11.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenGemiddeld
Before surgery for a phaeochromocytoma, why is an alpha-blocker started before any beta-blocker?
- ABeta-blockers given first would make the tumour grow faster
- BAlpha-blockers lower the blood glucose before surgery
- CA beta-blocker alone can cause a dangerous rise in BP
- DThe order of the two drugs makes no difference
12.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenMoeilijk
A patient on a variable rate IV insulin infusion is nil by mouth. Why is a glucose-containing IV fluid usually given alongside it?
- ATo stop the insulin sticking to the IV tubing
- BTo replace the potassium lost from the cells
- CTo prevent hypoglycaemia while insulin is running
- DTo speed up the action of the insulin in the muscles
13.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieGemiddeld
Why is thiamine given to patients with alcohol dependence admitted to hospital?
- ATo prevent bleeding from varices
- BTo prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy
- CTo reduce the craving for alcohol
- DTo treat the cirrhosis directly
14.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieMoeilijk
A nurse teaches a patient going home between chemotherapy cycles. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A"I'll wash my hands often and avoid people with infections."
- B"If I get a fever, I'll take paracetamol and see if it settles."
- C"I'll check my temperature whenever I feel hot, shivery or unwell."
- D"I'll keep the emergency number and call if I feel shivery."