Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

A culture and sensitivity report says the organism is “sensitive” to an antibiotic. What does this mean?

1. AThe patient is allergic to the antibiotic and should not be given it
2. BThe organism causes an allergic reaction to the drug
3. CThe organism has become resistant to the antibiotic
4. DThe antibiotic is expected to stop the organism growing

Welke regel geldt wanneer een patiënt zuurstof gebruikt?

1. AVette crèmes moeten bij het masker worden aangebracht om de huid te beschermen
2. BZuurstofcilinders mogen los op de grond liggen
3. CNiet roken en geen open vuur of kaarsen in de buurt van de zuurstof
4. DZuurstofslangen mogen onder kleden doorlopen

Which aid makes it safer to move a patient sideways from a bed to a stretcher?

1. AA friction-reducing slide sheet or transfer board
2. BPulling the patient by the arms and legs
3. CA wheelchair placed between the bed and stretcher
4. DA gait belt around the patient’s waist

A nurse’s hands are dry and cracked from frequent hand hygiene. What is the best approach?

1. AWear gloves all day instead of cleaning the hands between patients
2. BUse any lotion from home, whatever its contents
3. CStop hand hygiene until the skin heals
4. DUse the hand lotion approved by the facility to keep the skin intact

Why should a child’s weight be recorded only in kilograms?

1. AScales that show kilograms are always more accurate than those that show pounds
2. BMixing up pounds and kilograms can lead to large dosing errors
3. CChildren weigh less, so smaller units are needed
4. DKilograms are easier for parents to remember

A nurse has been fit-tested for an N95 respirator. What should the nurse do each time it is put on?

1. AMoisten the edges so it seals better
2. BArrange a new fit test
3. CWear a surgical mask underneath it
4. DPerform a user seal check

A patient on long-term high-dose corticosteroids asks for the nasal spray influenza vaccine. What should the nurse explain?

1. AEither type is fine, as long as it is given in the morning
2. BThe nasal spray is the best choice for people on steroids, because it is not injected
3. CThe nasal spray is a live vaccine, so the injected inactivated vaccine is used instead
4. DPeople on steroids should never have any influenza vaccine

A patient with pneumonia has low blood pressure and a raised serum lactate. What does the raised lactate suggest?

1. AMild dehydration from poor intake, with no further concern
2. BPoor tissue perfusion, a sign of sepsis-related shock
3. CA normal response to having a fever
4. DRecovery from the infection is beginning