Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Which practice makes the use of an ice pack safer?

1. APut the ice pack directly on bare skin for several hours
2. BKeep the ice pack on the skin while the patient sleeps overnight
3. CUse it only on areas where the patient has no feeling, so it is not uncomfortable
4. DPlace a cloth between the pack and the skin and limit the time it is applied

Wat is het doel van de “time-out” vlak vóór een chirurgische ingreep?

1. AHet operatieteam een korte pauze geven voordat het begint te opereren
2. BDe instrumenten en gazen tellen na de operatie
3. CMet het hele team de patiënt, de ingreep en de plaats bevestigen
4. DDe patiënt het toestemmingsformulier laten ondertekenen

To prevent scald burns at home, what is a commonly recommended maximum temperature for hot water coming out of the tap?

1. A49 °C (120 °F)
2. B60 °C (140 °F)
3. C71 °C (160 °F)
4. D66 °C (150 °F)

A patient wants to use their own electric hair dryer in the hospital. What is correct?

1. AIt can be plugged into an extension lead under the bed
2. BIt can be used straight away if it looks new
3. CIt can be used in the bathroom near the sink if the patient is careful
4. DIt is checked for electrical safety according to hospital policy before use

Which room lighting is safest at night for a patient at high risk of falls?

1. ABright overhead lights left on all night in the room
2. BOnly the light from the television screen
3. CComplete darkness so the patient sleeps more deeply
4. DA low night light that lights the path to the bathroom

A patient has leftover opioid tablets after surgery. Which advice about disposal is best?

1. ALeave them in the bathroom cabinet indefinitely
2. BGive them to a friend or relative who has back pain
3. CKeep them in an unlocked drawer at home in case of future pain
4. DReturn them to a pharmacy or an approved take-back site

A nurse teaches the daughter of a patient with moderate Alzheimer’s disease about home safety. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“She wears an ID bracelet in case she gets lost.”
2. B“I keep her medicines locked away and give each dose to her myself.”
3. C“I let Mom cook alone on the gas stove because she enjoys it.”
4. D“We put locks high up on the outside doors.”

Only one airborne infection isolation room (negative pressure) is free. Which newly admitted patient should be placed in it?

1. AA patient with an MRSA wound infection
2. BA patient with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis
3. CA patient with C. difficile diarrhea
4. DA patient with confirmed seasonal influenza and a cough