Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

Which part of a sterile field is considered not sterile?

1. AThe area just in front of the nurse
2. BThe outer 2,5 cm (1 inch) border
3. CItems placed in the middle of the field
4. DThe centre of the field

Wat is de eerste stap van het verpleegkundig proces?

1. APlanning
2. BEvaluatie
3. CUitvoering
4. DAnamnese en observatie (assessment)

What does holistic nursing care mean?

1. ACaring only for the illness the patient was admitted to hospital with
2. BCaring for the whole person: body, mind, social and spiritual needs
3. CLeaving emotional needs to the patient's family
4. DGiving the same care to every patient on the ward

A catheterised patient has had no urine in the bag for two hours. What should the nurse check first?

1. ANothing, as two hours without urine is normal
2. BWhether the patient has eaten or drunk anything recently
3. CThe tubing for kinks or blockage and where the bag is
4. DThe patient's blood glucose level and recent insulin doses

Welke score op de Glasgow Coma Scale hoort bij een volledig alerte patiënt?

1. A15
2. B12
3. C10
4. D3

How is pitting oedema checked?

1. AMeasure the width of both calves with a tape measure once a week and compare them
2. BPress on the nail bed and time the return of colour
3. CPress over a bony area such as the shin for a few seconds and look for a dent
4. DPinch the skin on the back of the hand and see how fast it falls back

Which newly started medication most increases an older patient's risk of falling?

1. ARegular paracetamol (acetaminophen) for back pain
2. BA night-time sedative such as a benzodiazepine
3. CAn emollient cream for dry skin
4. DA vitamin D supplement

For a patient at risk of pressure ulcers, why is the head of the bed usually kept at 30 degrees or less if their condition allows?

1. ALower angles stop the patient from getting out of bed
2. BLower angles increase blood flow to the heels
3. CHigher angles always cause breathing problems in patients who are bedbound
4. DHigher angles make the patient slide down, causing shear over the sacrum