1.Prioriteren en delegerenGemiddeld
A patient speaks little English, and the nurse needs to explain a new procedure. What is the best way to communicate?
- AAsk the patient’s 10-year-old child to translate
- BUse a professional medical interpreter
- CUse hand gestures and hope the patient understands
- DSpeak loudly and slowly in English
2.Prioriteren en delegerenMoeilijk
A patient with severe sepsis starts oozing blood from IV sites and the gums, and bruises appear on the skin. What should the nurse suspect?
- ANormal bruising from blood tests
- BDisseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
- CVitamin C deficiency
- DAn allergic reaction to the adhesive tape
3.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidGemiddeld
Which technique is correct when collecting a wound culture?
- ASwab the old pus on the dressing that was just removed from the wound
- BClean the wound with sterile saline first, then swab clean tissue
- CUse one swab to sample two different wounds
- DCollect the sample only after antibiotics have been started
4.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidMoeilijk
In START triage, a casualty cannot walk and is breathing 36 times a minute. Which category applies?
- AGreen (minor)
- BBlack (expectant or dead)
- CRed (immediate)
- DYellow (delayed)
5.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenGemiddeld
A patient on warfarin for atrial fibrillation has a target INR of 2,0–3,0. How does the usual target for a patient with a mechanical mitral valve compare?
- ALower, about 1,0–1,5
- BMuch higher, about 5,0–6,0
- CHigher, about 2,5–3,5
- DThe same, 2,0–3,0
6.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenMoeilijk
A 5-year-old has new bruising and petechiae two weeks after a viral illness. Platelets are 12 × 10³/µL; hemoglobin, white cell count and clotting times are normal. Which condition is most likely?
- AAcute leukemia
- BHemophilia A
- CImmune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
- DDisseminated intravascular coagulation
7.Klinische verpleegkundeGemiddeld
Which group of symptoms suggests hypercalcaemia?
- AWeight gain, feeling cold and a slow pulse
- BSweating, tremor and sudden hunger
- CTingling lips, muscle cramps and spasms of the hands and feet
- DThirst, constipation, confusion and abdominal pain
8.Klinische verpleegkundeMoeilijk
A patient with known prostate cancer reports new back pain, leg weakness and difficulty passing urine. What should be suspected?
- AA urinary tract infection spreading to the back
- BMetastatic spinal cord compression
- CHypokalaemia
- DSimple mechanical back pain
9.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirGemiddeld
A pulse oximeter on a patient's finger gives an unreliable, flickering reading. Which factor is the most likely cause?
- AThe patient having eaten recently
- BCold hands with poor peripheral circulation
- CThe patient sitting upright in a chair
- DA regular heart rate of 75 beats per minute
10.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirMoeilijk
De thoraxdrain van een patiënt wordt per ongeluk eruit getrokken. Wat is de onmiddellijke handeling?
- ADe patiënt vragen hard te hoesten om de long te laten ontplooien
- BDe drain terug in de borstkas duwen en vastzetten met tape
- CHet gat onbedekt laten zodat ingesloten lucht kan ontsnappen
- DDe plek afsluiten met een steriel occlusief verband en hulp inroepen
11.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenGemiddeld
A patient with Conn's syndrome starts spironolactone. Which blood test should the nurse watch most closely?
- ACalcium
- BAmylase
- CGlucose
- DPotassium
12.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenMoeilijk
At bedtime, a patient was given their rapid-acting insulin by mistake instead of their long-acting insulin. What should the nurse do?
- AGive the long-acting dose as well and check glucose at breakfast
- BSay nothing, because the patient is asleep and seems fine
- CTell the prescriber and check glucose often overnight
- DGive glucagon now, before the glucose has fallen
13.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieGemiddeld
Which advice has good evidence for reducing cancer-related fatigue?
- AComplete bed rest for the whole course of treatment
- BDrinking several strong coffees every evening
- CAvoiding all daily activities
- DRegular light to moderate activity, such as walking
14.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieMoeilijk
A nurse teaches a carer about overnight tube feeding at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?
- A"I'll let him lie flat so he sleeps better while the feed runs."
- B"I'll stop the feed and call if he coughs or struggles to breathe."
- C"I'll flush the tube with water before and after his medicines."
- D"I'll check the external length mark on the tube every day."