Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

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. BBare feet on the polished floor
3. COrdinary cotton socks with no grip on the soles
4. DNon-slip socks or well-fitting shoes with non-slip soles

How should a labeled specimen be sent to the laboratory?

1. AIn a sealed biohazard bag, with the request form in the separate pocket
2. BIn the same bag as the request form, touching the paper
3. CIn an open cup placed on the transport trolley
4. DLoose in the nurse’s uniform pocket so that it does not get lost on the way

What is an adverse event in patient safety?

1. AA side effect that is listed and explained before treatment
2. BAn error that is noticed before it reaches the patient
3. CA complaint from a patient about the hospital food
4. DHarm to a patient caused by health care, not by the illness

A nurse’s hands are dry and cracked from frequent hand hygiene. What is the best approach?

1. AStop hand hygiene until the skin heals
2. BWear gloves all day instead of cleaning the hands between patients
3. CUse any lotion from home, whatever its contents
4. DUse the hand lotion approved by the facility to keep the skin intact

Why is blood glucose control important around the time of surgery?

1. AGlucose levels only affect patients who have type 1 diabetes
2. BLow glucose is needed around surgery so that the wound edges close more quickly
3. CHigh glucose impairs white cell function and raises the risk of surgical site infection
4. DHigh glucose makes anesthetic drugs work for much longer and delays waking up

A patient is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit. Why are personal belongings checked?

1. ATo make a list of valuable items for insurance
2. BTo decide which family members may visit
3. CTo remove items that could be used to harm self or others
4. DTo find out what the patient likes to wear during the hospital stay

Een patiënt met ernstige dementie komt 's nachts alleen uit bed en is twee keer gevallen. Welk plan is het meest geschikt?

1. AVier omhoog gezette bedhekken, met de deur 's nachts dicht voor de rust
2. BLaag bed, bedalarm, toiletrondes, nachtlampje en antislipsokken
3. CDe patiënt de hele nacht in de stoel vastbinden
4. DElke nacht een sedativum om de patiënt in bed te houden

A nurse has a needlestick from a patient whose HIV and hepatitis status is unknown. What should happen?

1. AThe nurse waits six months before having any blood tests at all
2. BThe source patient is tested per policy, and the nurse has baseline tests
3. CNothing, because the source patient is probably not infected
4. DThe nurse is assumed to be infected and stops all work