Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

Where is a sublingual tablet placed?

1. AOn top of the tongue to be chewed
2. BBetween the cheek and the gum
3. CIn the back of the throat to be swallowed
4. DUnder the tongue

Waarom is regelmatige mondzorg belangrijk bij patiënten die nuchter moeten blijven?

1. AZe maakt vocht overbodig
2. BZe helpt hen tabletten door te slikken
3. CZe voorkomt een droge mond en verkleint het infectierisico
4. DZe is alleen nodig bij patiënten met een kunstgebit of tandvleesziekte

Which drug is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?

1. AIntravenous antibiotics given straight away
2. BAn oral antihistamine given on its own
3. COral paracetamol
4. DIntramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine)

When is a sputum sample for culture best collected?

1. AIn the morning, from a deep cough, before antibiotics start
2. BIn the evening, after the patient has eaten and drunk
3. CAt any time, using saliva from the mouth
4. DAfter the first few doses of antibiotics

In adult basic life support, how long should the rescuer take to check for normal breathing?

1. ANo more than 10 seconds
2. BAbout 30 seconds
3. CAt least one minute
4. DAs long as it takes to be certain

A patient says, "I've never seen this tablet before," as the nurse offers it. What should the nurse do?

1. ALeave the tablet on the table for the patient to take later
2. BStop and recheck the prescription before giving it
3. CReassure the patient that the tablet is correct and give it
4. DGive half the tablet until the doctor visits

A severely malnourished patient is about to start feeding. Which complication is a particular risk?

1. AVery high blood sodium in the first hour
2. BSudden weight gain of several kilograms of fat in the first week
3. CImmediate allergic reaction to the feed
4. DRefeeding syndrome with low phosphate, potassium and magnesium

A patient's potassium result is 6,8 mmol/L (6,8 mEq/L). Why is this urgent?

1. AVery high potassium can cause life-threatening heart arrhythmias
2. BHigh potassium causes only mild muscle cramps that settle without treatment
3. CIt means the patient urgently needs more potassium
4. DIt is normal for patients after surgery