Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

What is referred pain?

1. APain that only occurs at night
2. BPain that has been treated by a specialist
3. CPain felt in a place away from its source
4. DPain that is reported by a relative

What is an incident report used for?

1. ARecording the patient's daily observations and fluid balance
2. BRecording staff holiday requests
3. COrdering equipment for the ward
4. DRecording an event that caused or could have caused harm

In Kübler-Ross's model of grief, which stage is often described first?

1. AAcceptance
2. BDepression
3. CBargaining
4. DDenial

Which measure is appropriate for a patient with a fever who feels hot and uncomfortable?

1. AAn ice bath until the patient shivers
2. BExtra blankets to make the patient sweat it out
3. CLight bedclothes, plenty of fluids and a prescribed antipyretic
4. DRestricting fluids so the patient sweats less during the fever

Why should enteric-coated tablets not be crushed?

1. ACrushing makes the drug inactive in water
2. BCrushing makes the dose roughly twice as strong as the whole tablet
3. CCrushing makes the tablet taste so bitter that patients refuse it
4. DCrushing removes the coating that protects the stomach or drug

A dying patient is no longer drinking and breathes through the mouth. What mouth care is most appropriate?

1. AKeep the mouth and lips moist with frequent gentle care
2. BClean the mouth only once a day with a hard toothbrush
3. CGive large drinks of water every hour
4. DAvoid mouth care so the patient is not disturbed

Which task is most appropriate for a registered nurse to delegate to a healthcare assistant (nursing assistant)?

1. AHelping a stable patient walk to the bathroom
2. BEvaluating a patient who has just fallen
3. CAssessing a newly admitted patient's falls risk
4. DTeaching a patient how to use crutches

A colleague suggests giving a patient who "asks for pain relief too often" a saline injection to check whether the pain is real. What is correct?

1. AIt is a good way to test whether the patient's pain is real
2. BIt is acceptable if the doctor agrees
3. CIt is acceptable, provided the patient is not told about it
4. DIt is deceptive; the pain should be assessed and treated