1.Prioriteren en delegerenGemiddeld
One day after surgery, a patient walked safely with the RN this morning. The RN now asks a nursing assistant to walk her again. Which instruction is most important?
- A“Walk her to the end of the corridor and back twice before lunch.”
- B“Try to finish the walk before the lunch trays arrive.”
- C“Make sure she wears her own slippers if she has them.”
- D“Stop and call me at once if she feels dizzy or short of breath.”
2.Prioriteren en delegerenMoeilijk
A patient was knocked out briefly in a fall, then woke and talked normally. Two hours later the patient becomes drowsy and one pupil is larger. What is the most likely cause?
- ANormal tiredness after a fall
- BA mild concussion that is settling
- CAn epidural hematoma
- DLow blood sugar from missing a meal
3.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidGemiddeld
Wat moet de verpleegkundige doen voordat de aansluiting (hub) van een centraal veneuze katheter wordt gebruikt?
- ADe hub schrobben met een antisepticum en laten drogen
- BVoorzichtig op de hub blazen om stof te verwijderen
- CNiets, want de hub is beschermd onder een steriele dop
- DHem snel afvegen met een droog steriel gaas
4.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidMoeilijk
Een verwarde patiënt blijft aan een neus-maagsonde trekken. Welke aanpak moet eerst worden geprobeerd?
- AMinder beperkende maatregelen, zoals heroriëntatie en een zitwacht
- BEen sedativum zodat de patiënt rustig de nacht doorslaapt
- CDirect polsfixatie om de sonde te beschermen
- DDe sonde verwijderen zonder het team te raadplegen
5.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenGemiddeld
When should a blood sample for a digoxin level be drawn to be interpreted correctly?
- AAt least 6–8 hours after a dose, often just before the next one
- BOnly after a meal, because food is needed for absorption
- CWithin 30 minutes after an oral dose to show the peak level
- DAt any time, because digoxin levels do not change during the day
6.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenMoeilijk
A woman who is 34 weeks pregnant has high blood pressure, right upper abdominal pain, a platelet count of 70 × 10³/µL, raised ALT and AST, and a raised LDH. Which condition fits best?
- APhysiologic anemia of pregnancy
- BGestational diabetes
- CHELLP syndrome
- DAcute cholecystitis
7.Klinische verpleegkundeGemiddeld
Why are patients advised to rinse their mouth after using an inhaled corticosteroid?
- ATo stop the drug from being absorbed in the lungs
- BTo prevent tooth decay from the sugar in it
- CTo make the drug work faster
- DTo reduce the risk of oral thrush
8.Klinische verpleegkundeMoeilijk
After a head injury, a patient passes very large volumes of dilute urine and the serum sodium is rising. What is most likely?
- ASyndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
- BDiabetes insipidus
- CDiabetes mellitus
- DAcute kidney injury
9.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirGemiddeld
A patient has pneumonia in the right lung only. In which side-lying position will oxygenation usually be best?
- ALying on the left side, with the healthy lung down
- BFlat on the back with no pillows
- CLying on the right side, with the affected lung down
- DProne with the head down
10.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirMoeilijk
A nurse has four cardiac patients. Which one should be seen first?
- AA patient with angina whose chest pain has not eased with rest and who is sweating
- BA patient with heart failure whose weight is 0,3 kg up on yesterday's morning weight
- CA patient with AF and a heart rate of 86/min who is due an apixaban dose this morning
- DA patient after a radial angiogram asking when they can eat
11.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenGemiddeld
Why might a patient taking a beta-blocker not notice a hypoglycaemic episode?
- ABeta-blockers can mask the tremor and racing heart of a hypo
- BBeta-blockers make the patient sleep through every hypo
- CBeta-blockers raise blood glucose, so hypos cannot happen
- DBeta-blockers block the effect of all diabetes medicines
12.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenMoeilijk
Two days after a spinal cord injury, a patient has a swollen abdomen, no bowel sounds and is vomiting. What is most likely, and what is the nursing action?
- AA full bladder, so encourage oral fluids
- BParalytic ileus, so keep nil by mouth and prepare for an NG tube
- CNormal constipation, so give a large meal to stimulate the bowel
- DAn allergic reaction to food, so give an antihistamine
13.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieGemiddeld
Which is correct when caring for a patient with a PICC line?
- AFlush the line only when it blocks
- BLeave the external length unchecked once it is placed
- CAvoid taking blood pressure on the arm with the line
- DUse the PICC arm for heavy lifting to keep it flexible
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 flush the tube with water before and after his medicines."
- C"I'll check the external length mark on the tube every day."
- D"I'll stop the feed and call if he coughs or struggles to breathe."