Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

Which pulse do trained healthcare staff usually check in an unresponsive adult?

1. AThe pedal pulse on the foot
2. BThe radial pulse at the wrist
3. CThe temporal pulse at the side of the head
4. DThe carotid pulse in the neck

How are controlled drugs such as morphine stored on a ward?

1. AIn a locked controlled-drug cupboard with a register of stock
2. BOn an open shelf in the treatment room
3. CIn the patient's bedside locker, so they can take them when needed
4. DIn the staff room fridge

Which advice is part of good sleep hygiene?

1. AUse a phone or tablet in bed until falling asleep
2. BTake long naps late in the day
3. CHave a large meal just before bed
4. DAvoid caffeine in the late afternoon and evening

Welk gedrag laat actief luisteren zien?

1. ANaar het computerscherm kijken om tijdens het gesprek aantekeningen te maken
2. BJe antwoord voorbereiden terwijl de patiënt praat
3. CVan onderwerp veranderen als er emoties opkomen
4. DParafraseren wat de patiënt zei om je begrip te controleren

When measuring a wound, how is the length usually taken?

1. AAround the edge of the wound with a tape measure
2. BIn whichever direction is shortest
3. CIn the head-to-toe direction across the longest part
4. DFrom the wound to the nearest joint

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

1. ATheir kidneys hold on to more water
2. BThey usually drink more than younger adults
3. CThey lose less water through the skin
4. DTheir sense of thirst is often reduced

Why are a patient's observations checked about 15 minutes after a blood transfusion starts?

1. AIt is only for record-keeping purposes
2. BSerious reactions often happen early in a transfusion
3. CReactions only ever occur after the transfusion ends
4. DIt is the time the blood takes to warm up

Before giving a PRN dose of oral morphine, which assessment is most important?

1. AThe patient's blood glucose level
2. BThe respiratory rate and level of sedation
3. CThe patient's weight and height, recorded on admission
4. DThe patient's last bowel movement