1.Prioriteren en delegerenGemiddeld
Vier uur na een schildklieroperatie, op welke bevinding bij de patiënt moet de verpleegkundige als eerste reageren?
- AEen verzoek om rechtop te gaan zitten om te drinken
- BEen kleine hoeveelheid sereuze drain zichtbaar op het halsverband
- CEen stem die steeds heser wordt, met nieuwe luidruchtige ademhaling
- DPijn bij de incisie van 4/10
2.Prioriteren en delegerenMoeilijk
Een LPN/LVN meldt dat een stabiele patiënt nu nieuwe pijn op de borst heeft. Wat moet de RN doen?
- ADe zorgassistent vragen een ECG te maken en op de uitslag te wachten
- BDe LPN/LVN vragen het af te handelen en aan het einde van de dienst terug te melden
- CDe LPN/LVN zeggen de zo-nodig-nitroglycerine zonder beoordeling te geven
- DDe patiënt zelf beoordelen en beslissen over de vervolgstappen
3.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidGemiddeld
After teaching a patient about a new medication, how does the nurse best check understanding?
- AAsk the family whether they understood the teaching
- BGive a printed leaflet about the drug and assume the patient will read it at home
- CAsk the patient to explain in their own words how and when to take it
- DAsk “Do you understand?” and accept a yes
4.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidMoeilijk
A patient’s WBC is 4,000/mm3, with 30% neutrophils and 5% bands. What is the absolute neutrophil count (ANC)?
- A1,200/mm3
- B140/mm3
- C3,500/mm3
- D1,400/mm3
5.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenGemiddeld
A trauma patient receives 2 L of IV crystalloid. The hemoglobin falls from 13,0 to 11,4 g/dL (130 to 114 g/L), and the vital signs are now stable. Which explanation is most likely?
- ADilution of the blood by the IV fluid
- BA laboratory error in the first sample
- CA sudden failure of the bone marrow
- DIncreased red cell production
6.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenMoeilijk
A patient without symptoms has a finger-stick glucose of 340 mg/dL (18,9 mmol/L). The previous values were normal, and the patient has just peeled an orange. What should the nurse do first?
- AGive a correction dose of insulin for a glucose of 340 mg/dL
- BAsk the laboratory to measure HbA1c from the same drop of blood
- CHave the patient wash and dry their hands, then repeat the test
- DReport the result as a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
7.Klinische verpleegkundeGemiddeld
Which rule is essential for safe use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
- ARelatives should press it while the patient sleeps
- BThe button should be pressed before each meal
- CThe nurse should press it every hour
- DOnly the patient should press the button
8.Klinische verpleegkundeMoeilijk
Welke bevindingen onderscheiden cardiogene shock het best van hypovolemische shock?
- AEen koele, bleke huid
- BTachycardie, hypotensie en een zwakke, draadachtige perifere pols
- CVerhoogde jugulaire veneuze druk (CVD) en crepitaties over de longen
- DVerminderde urineproductie
9.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirGemiddeld
Which emergency equipment should be kept at the bedside of a patient with a tracheostomy?
- AOnly a spare oxygen mask, since the tube rarely causes problems
- BSpare tubes (same size and one smaller), suction and oxygen
- CA nasogastric tube and a feeding pump
- DA urinary catheter set, a blood glucose meter and a thermometer
10.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirMoeilijk
After chest trauma, a patient is hypotensive with reduced breath sounds on the left. Which finding suggests a haemothorax rather than a tension pneumothorax?
- AHyper-resonance on the affected side
- BDistended neck veins
- CDullness to percussion on the affected side
- DTrachea pushed away from the affected side
11.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenGemiddeld
A patient has had a calcium oxalate kidney stone. Which advice best helps prevent another?
- ATake extra vitamin C supplements
- BCut all calcium out of the diet
- CDrink plenty of fluid so the urine stays pale
- DDrink only a little to avoid diluting the urine
12.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenMoeilijk
A patient with a cervical spinal cord injury is helped to sit up for the first time. They become dizzy and pale, and the BP falls from 110/70 to 78/46 mmHg. What should the nurse do?
- AContinue sitting them upright, because it will pass in an hour
- BGive a large meal and a strong coffee to raise the blood pressure
- CLower the patient back towards lying, then raise them gradually later
- DStand the patient up to improve the blood flow to the legs
13.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieGemiddeld
In the SBAR communication tool, what belongs under "A"?
- AThe patient's admission date only
- BThe nurse's assessment of what the problem is
- CThe address and phone number of the patient's next of kin
- DA list of the patient's allergies only
14.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieMoeilijk
A patient with a permanent pacemaker is booked for surgery using monopolar diathermy. Why must the team know?
- AThe pacemaker will always be removed during surgery
- BPacemakers stop all bleeding during surgery
- CThe patient cannot have any anaesthetic at all
- DDiathermy can interfere with the pacemaker's function