Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Welke voorzorgsmaatregelen worden toegepast bij een patiënt met het respiratoir syncytieel virus (RSV)?

1. AContactisolatie
2. BBeschermende (omgekeerde) isolatie
3. CGeen andere maatregelen dan handhygiëne
4. DLuchtwegisolatie

What do the letters in SBAR stand for?

1. ASummary, Background, Assessment, Result
2. BSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
3. CSymptoms, Baseline, Assessment, Response
4. DSituation, Behavior, Analysis, Review

Why is “IU” (international units) on The Joint Commission’s “Do Not Use” list?

1. AIt is only allowed in pediatric orders
2. BIt means “inpatient use” in many hospitals
3. CIt refers only to insulin units
4. DIt can be misread as “IV” or as the number 10

Before a blood transfusion is started, which check is required?

1. AOne nurse checks the blood product against the order at the nurses’ station
2. BThe nurse checks only that the bag number matches the order
3. CThe patient’s identity is checked against the blood product and its paperwork at the bedside
4. DThe patient signs the blood bag label to confirm their name before it is hung

A patient with difficulty swallowing is prescribed an extended-release tablet. What should the nurse do?

1. ACut the tablet in half so it is easier to swallow
2. BDissolve the tablet in a glass of hot water
3. CCrush the tablet finely and mix it into a spoonful of applesauce or yogurt
4. DAsk the prescriber or pharmacist for another form and not crush the tablet

Before a defibrillator shock is delivered, what must the person operating it do?

1. AHold the patient’s hand to keep them still
2. BCall “all clear” and check that nobody is touching the patient or bed
3. CKeep the oxygen mask on the patient’s face, held against the chest
4. DAsk a colleague to hold the paddles in place

In START triage at a mass-casualty incident, a casualty cannot walk, breathes 20 times a minute, has a radial pulse and follows simple commands. Which category applies?

1. AYellow (delayed)
2. BBlack (expectant or dead)
3. CRed (immediate)
4. DGreen (minor)

A patient’s cardiac monitor alarms often because of artifact, and a colleague suggests turning the alarm off. What is the best response?

1. ADisconnect the monitor overnight so the patient can sleep
2. BKeep the alarm on, fix the cause such as electrode placement, and adjust limits only per policy
3. CTurn the alarm off and check the monitor screen at the nurses’ station every hour instead
4. DTurn the alarm volume down as low as it will go