Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Which safety advice should be given to parents of a child who rides a bicycle?

1. AWear a helmet only for long rides
2. BWear a helmet only on busy roads with traffic
3. CA helmet is only needed for adults
4. DWear a properly fitted helmet on every ride

Which signs are typical of a local infection in a wound?

1. APallor, coolness and numbness
2. BBluish skin and a weak distal pulse
3. CDry, flaky skin with mild itching
4. DRedness, warmth, swelling and pain

What is a carrier in infection control?

1. AA sealed device used to transport specimens safely to the laboratory
2. BA person who harbors an organism without symptoms and can pass it on
3. CA person who has recovered and is fully immune
4. DA person who only gets infections from animals

Which patient has the highest risk of a burn from a heating pad?

1. AA healthy young adult with a strained muscle
2. BA patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
3. CA patient recovering from a cold
4. DA patient with a sprained wrist who is fully alert

How should a newborn be moved through hospital corridors?

1. AIn the arms of any visitor who offers to help
2. BCarried in the nurse’s arms for comfort
3. CIn a bassinet, not carried in the arms
4. DOn the mother’s lap in a wheelchair, without staff

A nurse finds a used needle in a patient’s bed linen. What should the nurse do?

1. APick it up by the hub or with forceps, put it in a sharps container and report it
2. BLeave it where it is for the housekeeping staff to remove later in the day
3. CRecap it with two hands before throwing it away
4. DFold it into the linen and send it to the laundry

Tijdens een medicatieronde met orale geneesmiddelen vraagt een patiënt een tablet later in te mogen nemen. De verpleegkundige laat het op het nachtkastje liggen. Wat is het belangrijkste veiligheidsprobleem?

1. AEr is geen veiligheidsprobleem als de patiënt alert is
2. BDe tablet kan zijn kleur verliezen en later moeilijk te herkennen zijn
3. CTabletten lossen snel op als ze in de open lucht blijven liggen
4. DDe verpleegkundige kan niet bevestigen dat het is ingenomen, en iemand anders kan het innemen

A nurse teaches an older adult about preventing falls at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I use night lights between my bedroom and the bathroom.”
2. B“I keep small rugs in the hall so my feet stay warm.”
3. C“I had grab bars put in next to the toilet.”
4. D“I wear shoes with non-slip soles around the house.”