Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

In START triage, which casualties are tagged green (minor)?

1. AThose who cannot follow simple commands
2. BThose who are breathing more than 30 times a minute
3. CThose who can walk to a designated area on their own
4. DThose who are not breathing after the airway is opened

A nurse cannot get a good seal with an N95 respirator because of a beard. Which device can be used instead?

1. AA powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)
2. BA washable cloth face mask worn over the beard
3. CA standard surgical mask
4. DTwo surgical masks worn together

Under US OSHA rules, how often must a health care worker be fit-tested for a tight-fitting respirator such as an N95?

1. AEvery five years, at license renewal
2. BOnce only, when the worker is first hired by the hospital
3. COnly after the worker has an exposure
4. DAt least once a year, and when the model changes

A patient on contact precautions must be taken to another department for a test. What is correct?

1. ACover wounds, give the patient a clean gown and tell the receiving department
2. BHave the patient wear an N95 respirator during transport
3. CCancel the test until the precautions are no longer needed, however urgent it is
4. DPut the patient in a separate elevator with the doors open

A patient receiving continuous nasogastric feeding has pulled the tube partly out. What should the nurse do first?

1. AIncrease the feed rate to make up for the lost time
2. BStop the feeding until the tube position is checked
3. CPush the tube back in and restart the feed
4. DTape the tube in its new position and continue

Why can side rails be dangerous for a confused, restless patient?

1. ASide rails always cause pressure injuries
2. BThe patient may climb over them or get trapped in gaps
3. CSide rails stop staff from reaching the patient in an emergency
4. DSide rails make the bed move by itself

During a disaster, the hospital needs to free beds quickly. Which patient is the best candidate for early discharge?

1. AA patient on an IV heparin infusion that is still being adjusted
2. BA patient with ongoing chest pain awaiting cardiac tests
3. CA patient on a ventilator in the intensive care unit who is slowly improving
4. DA patient admitted overnight for observation who is now stable with normal tests

Tijdens een steriele verbandwissel van een centrale lijn reikt een collega over het open steriele veld om de verpleegkundige een rol pleister aan te geven. Wat moet de verpleegkundige doen?

1. AHet veld als besmet beschouwen en een nieuw opbouwen
2. BAlleen de voorwerpen verwijderen die het dichtst bij de plek liggen waar de arm overheen ging
3. CDoorgaan, omdat de collega geen steriel voorwerp heeft aangeraakt
4. DHet veld afdekken met een steriele doek en daarbovenop doorgaan