Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Een patiënt is gekoloniseerd met vancomycineresistente enterokokken (VRE). Welke voorzorgsmaatregelen worden toegepast?

1. ABeschermende (omgekeerde) isolatie
2. BContactisolatie
3. CLuchtwegisolatie
4. DDruppelisolatie

During a hospital fire evacuation, where are patients usually moved first?

1. AStraight out of the building, whatever their condition
2. BDownward, using the elevators
3. CHorizontally, through fire doors to a safe area on the same floor
4. DUpward, to the roof of the building where helicopters can reach them

Which precautions are used for a patient with HIV infection who has no other infection?

1. ADroplet precautions
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CStandard precautions
4. DContact precautions

What is the main aim of purposeful hourly rounding?

1. ATo replace the need for a call light
2. BTo count the patient’s medications every hour and check that none are missing
3. CTo check pain, toileting, position and personal items before the patient needs to ask
4. DTo wake the patient every hour to check orientation

A new antibiotic is prescribed for a patient. What should the nurse check before giving the first dose?

1. AThe patient’s preferred pharmacy
2. BThe patient’s allergies, by checking the record and asking the patient
3. COnly the patient’s blood pressure and pulse before giving the drug
4. DOnly the time of the patient’s last meal and drink

Twee patiënten met zeer vergelijkbare namen liggen op dezelfde afdeling. Wat is de beste veiligheidsmaatregel?

1. AEen van de twee patiënten overplaatsen naar een ander ziekenhuis
2. BElke patiënt alleen bij de voornaam noemen
3. CDe kamernummers gebruiken om de patiënten te onderscheiden
4. DDe gelijkende namen markeren en elke keer twee identificatiegegevens controleren

A patient receiving chemotherapy has an absolute neutrophil count of 400/mm³ (0,4 × 10⁹/L) and a new temperature of 38,3 °C (100,9 °F). What should the nurse do?

1. ARecheck the temperature in four hours before calling anyone about it
2. BEncourage oral fluids and record the result in the chart
3. CGive an antipyretic and reassess at the next routine round
4. DReport it at once, because fever with severe neutropenia is an emergency

A nurse teaches parents about firearm safety at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We keep the gun loaded in the nightstand, and the children know not to touch it.”
2. B“We store the gun unloaded in a locked safe in the bedroom.”
3. C“We keep all the ammunition locked away separately from the gun.”
4. D“We will ask other parents about guns before play dates.”