Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Which precautions are used for a patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia?

1. AStandard precautions only
2. BContact precautions only
3. CAirborne precautions
4. DDroplet precautions

Several people develop Salmonella infection after eating the same undercooked chicken. Which mode of transmission is this?

1. AVector-borne transmission
2. BVehicle transmission
3. CAirborne transmission
4. DDirect contact transmission

To which patients do standard precautions apply?

1. AOnly to patients with a known infection
2. BTo all patients, whatever their diagnosis
3. COnly to patients in isolation rooms
4. DOnly to patients having surgery

A nurse finds a used needle in a patient’s bed linen. What should the nurse do?

1. AFold it into the linen and send it to the laundry
2. BLeave it where it is for the housekeeping staff to remove later in the day
3. CPick it up by the hub or with forceps, put it in a sharps container and report it
4. DRecap it with two hands before throwing it away

Which practice reduces back strain when a nurse moves a patient or heavy object?

1. AHold the load at arm’s length to keep it steady
2. BBend at the waist and keep both knees straight
3. CStand with the feet close together for balance
4. DKeep the load close to the body and avoid twisting

A patient has patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). A family member presses the button while the patient sleeps. What should the nurse explain?

1. AThe pump will always stop any overdose
2. BPressing it while the patient sleeps prevents the pain from getting worse later
3. CFamily can press it as long as they count the presses
4. DOnly the patient should press it, because this keeps the system safe

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

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

A patient’s cardiac monitor alarms often because of artifact, and a colleague suggests turning the alarm off. What is the best response?

1. ATurn the alarm off and check the monitor screen at the nurses’ station every hour instead
2. BKeep the alarm on, fix the cause such as electrode placement, and adjust limits only per policy
3. CDisconnect the monitor overnight so the patient can sleep
4. DTurn the alarm volume down as low as it will go