Werkblad Klinische verpleegkunde met antwoorden

The term "dyspnoea" means:

1. ABreathlessness
2. BNoisy breathing during sleep
3. CChest pain on breathing
4. DA cough with sputum

What does "dysphagia" mean?

1. ADifficulty breathing
2. BDifficulty speaking
3. CPain when passing urine
4. DDifficulty swallowing

How should nursing records be written?

1. AIn pencil so that mistakes can be rubbed out
2. BAt the end of the week, written from memory in one go to save time
3. CAccurately and as soon as possible after the event, with date, time and signature
4. DUsing personal abbreviations that only the nurse who wrote them understands

Why is oxygen often humidified for a patient with a tracheostomy?

1. AHumidification lowers the oxygen concentration to a safer level
2. BHumidity is needed for the oxygen to work as a drug
3. CDry oxygen causes high blood glucose
4. DThe tube bypasses the nose, which normally warms and moistens air

Op de vochtbalans van een patiënt staat in 24 uur een inname van 1,200 mL en een uitscheiding van 2,300 mL. Wat betekent dit?

1. AEen positieve vochtbalans van 1,100 mL
2. BEen negatieve vochtbalans van 1,100 mL
3. CEen evenwichtige vochtbalans
4. DEen positieve vochtbalans van 3,500 mL

Why should a urinary catheter drainage bag be kept below the level of the bladder?

1. ATo keep the urine warm
2. BTo stop the catheter from falling out
3. CTo make the bag easier for the nurse to empty
4. DTo prevent urine flowing back into the bladder

Which nursing measure helps reduce raised intracranial pressure?

1. ARaising the head of the bed to about 30° with the head kept midline
2. BLying the patient flat with the neck flexed forward on two pillows
3. CTilting the patient head-down
4. DFrequent suctioning and encouraging strong coughing

In a patient with a head injury, which is usually the earliest sign of rising intracranial pressure?

1. AA fixed, dilated pupil on both sides
2. BIrregular breathing pauses
3. CA change in level of consciousness
4. DA slow pulse with high blood pressure