Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Hoe moet het bed worden achtergelaten voor een patiënt met een hoog valrisico?

1. AMet de remmen los zodat het snel verplaatst kan worden
2. BIn de laagste stand met de remmen vergrendeld
3. CMet alle vier de bedhekken altijd omhoog
4. DIn de hoogste stand

Hoe moet een verpleegkundige een gebruikt glazen ampul weggooien na het opzuigen van een geneesmiddel?

1. AIn een naaldencontainer
2. BIn de glasbak
3. CIn een zak voor klinisch afval
4. DIn de gewone afvalbak, verpakt in papier

Which footwear is safest for a hospitalized patient who is walking?

1. ALoose slippers with an open heel that are easy to slide on
2. BNon-slip socks or well-fitting shoes with non-slip soles
3. CBare feet on the polished floor
4. DOrdinary cotton socks with no grip on the soles

A nurse pours sterile saline into a bowl on a sterile field. Which technique is correct?

1. AHold the bottle with the label in the palm and pour without touching the bowl
2. BPour from below the level of the field to reduce splashing
3. CRest the lip of the bottle on the edge of the bowl so that the saline does not splash
4. DReach across the field to fill the bowl at the far side

A patient has received oral radioactive iodine therapy. Which precaution is usually taken?

1. ALimit time close to the patient and handle body fluids per radiation policy
2. BLet the patient share a bathroom with other patients
3. CPlace the patient on droplet precautions with a surgical mask
4. DEncourage pregnant visitors to sit close to the patient to give emotional support

Which measure reduces errors caused by interruptions during medication preparation?

1. AA quiet “no interruption” zone or signal while preparing medications
2. BPreparing medications at the busiest place on the ward
3. CPreparing medications for all patients at once
4. DAnswering phone calls and pages while counting tablets, to save time

In US nursing practice, which task should the RN not assign to an LPN/LVN?

1. AA dressing change on a healing surgical wound that has no signs of infection
2. BGiving scheduled oral antibiotics to a stable patient
3. CReinforcing hand hygiene teaching that the RN has already given
4. DThe initial admission assessment of a new patient with suspected sepsis

A patient’s allergy band says “penicillin”, and an order has been written for amoxicillin. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive an antihistamine first and then the drug
2. BHold the drug and contact the prescriber
3. CGive the drug and watch the patient closely
4. DAsk the patient whether they would like to take it anyway