Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

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

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

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 antibiotic is expected to stop the organism growing
3. CThe organism causes an allergic reaction to the drug
4. DThe organism has become resistant to the antibiotic

How should waste contaminated with chemotherapy drugs be discarded?

1. AIn the recycling bin with plastics
2. BIn a separate labeled container for hazardous drug waste
3. CIn the general household-type trash bin on the ward, tied in a bag
4. DDown the sink with plenty of water

A patient with a fentanyl skin patch wants to use a heating pad on the area. What should the nurse teach?

1. AHeat only matters if the patch is on the chest
2. BHeat makes the patch last longer, so fewer patches are needed each month
3. CHeat is fine to use, because it helps the patch stick better to the skin
4. DAvoid heat on or near the patch, because it increases how fast the drug is absorbed

Which technique is used for suctioning a tracheostomy in hospital?

1. ANo gloves at all, because the airway already contains bacteria
2. BClean technique, with the catheter rinsed in tap water
3. CClean technique, reusing the catheter during the shift
4. DSterile technique, with a sterile catheter and sterile glove

A nurse gives part of a dose of an opioid from a vial and must discard the rest. What is correct?

1. AKeep the rest for the patient’s next dose
2. BDiscard it in front of a second licensed (registered) nurse, who witnesses and documents it
3. CReturn the rest to the patient’s medication drawer
4. DDiscard it alone in the sink and document the amount wasted later in the shift

A nurse who is not immune to chickenpox was exposed to a patient with varicella before precautions began. What usually happens?

1. AThe nurse continues working with all patients as usual, including newborns
2. BThe nurse is assessed and kept from patient contact during the incubation period per policy
3. CThe nurse must take a two-week course of antibiotics to prevent the infection
4. DThe nurse only needs to wear gloves for the next month

Op de ochtend van de operatie zegt een patiënt dat de operatie aan de linkerknie is, maar het toestemmingsformulier vermeldt de rechterknie. Wat moet de verpleegkundige doen?

1. ABeide knieën markeren zodat beide geopereerd kunnen worden
2. BDe patiënt volgen, omdat die zijn eigen lichaam het best kent
3. CStoppen en de chirurg inlichten, zodat eerst de operatieplaats wordt bevestigd
4. DHet toestemmingsformulier volgen, omdat het is ondertekend