1.Prioriteren en delegerenGemiddeld
A patient uses patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) after surgery. Which statement by a family member shows a need for further teaching?
- A“Only she should press the button when she needs pain relief.”
- B“I will press the button for her while she is asleep so she stays comfortable.”
- C“The pump has limits set by the nurse so she cannot get too much at once.”
- D“I will tell the nurse if she becomes very sleepy or hard to wake.”
2.Prioriteren en delegerenMoeilijk
Four laboratory results come back at once. Which one should the nurse report first?
- APotassium 3,4 mEq/L in a patient on a diuretic
- BCreatinine 1,3 mg/dL in an older adult, unchanged from last week
- CGlucose 180 mg/dL after a meal in a patient with diabetes
- DHemoglobin 6,5 g/dL (65 g/L) in a patient with a GI bleed
3.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidGemiddeld
Where should the drainage bag of an indwelling urinary catheter be kept?
- ABelow the level of the bladder and off the floor
- BOn the floor under the bed, where it is out of the way
- COn the bed next to the patient’s hip
- DHung on the IV pole above the patient
4.Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheidMoeilijk
Een verpleegkundige staat op het punt intraveneus morfine te geven. De ademhalingsfrequentie van de patiënt is 9/min en de patiënt is erg slaperig. Wat moet de verpleegkundige doen?
- ADe dosis geven en morgen de ademhalingsfrequentie opnieuw controleren
- BDe dosis achterhouden, de patiënt beoordelen en de voorschrijver informeren
- CDe halve dosis geven
- DDe dosis geven omdat er eerder pijn was gemeld
5.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenGemiddeld
A patient on carbamazepine becomes confused and has a headache. Which laboratory result would most likely explain this?
- AA low serum sodium
- BA high serum potassium
- CA high serum calcium
- DA low serum magnesium
6.Laboratoriumwaarden en elektrolytenMoeilijk
A patient with C. difficile diarrhea has a white cell count of 24 × 10³/µL and a creatinine that has risen to 2,1 mg/dL (186 µmol/L). What does this indicate?
- ASuccessful response to treatment
- BSevere C. difficile infection
- CUnrelated chronic kidney disease
- DMild infection needing no treatment
7.Klinische verpleegkundeGemiddeld
Welke beoordeling spoort een compartimentsyndroom na het gipsen van een gebroken been het best op?
- ALichte jeuk onder het gips
- BEen krachtige pols in de voet
- CPijn die niet in verhouding staat tot het letsel, vooral bij passief rekken
- DEen warme, roze voet
8.Klinische verpleegkundeMoeilijk
An older patient has fallen several times since starting a new medicine. Which drug group is most likely to contribute?
- AEmollient creams applied to the legs
- BBenzodiazepine sleeping tablets
- CVitamin D supplements
- DLubricating eye drops
9.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirGemiddeld
A patient uses a salbutamol (albuterol) inhaler and a steroid inhaler at the same times each day. Which order is usually taught?
- AThe order makes no difference to either drug
- BBoth inhalers puffed together in one breath
- CSteroid first, then salbutamol straight afterwards
- DSalbutamol first, then the steroid after a short wait
10.Medisch-chirurgisch: cardiovasculair en respiratoirMoeilijk
Twelve hours after a coronary stent, a patient has sudden severe chest pain again with new ST elevation in the same leads. What is the most likely cause?
- AAcute stent thrombosis
- BPericarditis from the catheter
- CNormal pain from the procedure site
- DIndigestion from the hospital meal
11.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenGemiddeld
A patient with migraine takes painkillers or triptans on most days and now has a headache almost every day. What is the likely problem?
- ANormal progress of migraine
- BA brain tumour, which is almost certain
- CMedication overuse headache
- DAn allergy to the painkillers
12.Medisch-chirurgisch: neurologie, endocrinologie en nierenMoeilijk
A student has fever, a severe headache, a spreading non-blanching rash and a BP of 85/50 mmHg. A lumbar puncture is planned. What is the priority?
- AWait until after the lumbar puncture before giving antibiotics
- BArrange a CT scan of the head before any treatment
- CGive paracetamol (acetaminophen) and recheck observations in an hour
- DGive IV antibiotics at once and start sepsis treatment
13.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieGemiddeld
Welke elektrolytstoornis kan bijdragen aan een postoperatieve ileus?
- AHyperkaliëmie
- BHyperfosfatemie
- CHypernatriëmie
- DHypokaliëmie
14.Medisch-chirurgisch: maag-darmstelsel, perioperatief en oncologieMoeilijk
Why is an SGLT2 inhibitor such as dapagliflozin usually withheld before surgery?
- AIt interacts with all general anaesthetic gases and stops them working
- BIt causes the surgical wound to bleed more
- CIt raises the risk of ketoacidosis, even with near-normal glucose
- DIt makes the patient's potassium dangerously high