Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

Which precautions are used for a hospitalized patient with head lice (pediculosis)?

1. AA protective environment
2. BDroplet precautions
3. CAirborne precautions
4. DContact precautions

Which precautions are used for a patient with diphtheria of the throat (pharyngeal diphtheria)?

1. ADroplet precautions
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CContact precautions only
4. DStandard precautions only

What is a healthcare-associated infection?

1. AAn infection that was already present or incubating when the patient was admitted
2. BAn infection acquired during care that was not present or incubating on admission
3. CAn infection caught at home from a family member during recovery
4. DAn infection that only affects health care workers, not patients

During a surgical hand scrub, how are the hands held?

1. AAt the level of the waist, close to the body
2. BBelow the elbows, so water runs off the fingertips into the sink
3. CPointing downward into the sink at all times
4. DAbove the elbows, so water runs from the fingertips toward the elbows

A patient in bed has a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive sips of water to keep the airway moist
2. BHold the arms and legs firmly to stop the movements
3. CTurn the patient on their side and protect them from injury without restraining
4. DPut a padded tongue blade between the teeth to protect the tongue from biting

Which technique is correct when collecting a wound culture?

1. ASwab the old pus on the dressing that was just removed from the wound
2. BUse one swab to sample two different wounds
3. CClean the wound with sterile saline first, then swab clean tissue
4. DCollect the sample only after antibiotics have been started

A patient with depression has suddenly become calm and is giving away personal possessions. What does this suggest?

1. AThat the patient wants to make new friends on the unit
2. BThat the depression has resolved and observation can be reduced
3. CThat the patient is now ready for discharge today
4. DA possibly increased suicide risk that needs immediate assessment

A child with fever, cough, red eyes and a spreading rash is in a clinic waiting room. Measles is suspected. What should the nurse do first?

1. ASend the child home to rest without an assessment
2. BGive the child an antipyretic and continue triage
3. CPut a mask on the child and move them into an airborne isolation room
4. DAsk the family to wait in the main waiting room until the child is called in