Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

Where is a buccal medicine placed?

1. AOn the back of the tongue
2. BUnder the tongue, where it dissolves
3. CBetween the cheek and the gum
4. DInside the nostril

Why might a patient be given thickened fluids?

1. AThey need more calories than they can get from food
2. BThey have a stomach ulcer
3. CThey have difficulty swallowing thin liquids safely
4. DThey are allergic to water

Which position is commonly used for giving an enema?

1. AHigh Fowler's position
2. BRight side-lying position with both knees bent
3. CProne position
4. DLeft side-lying (Sims') position

What makes "Risk for falls" a risk nursing diagnosis rather than an actual one?

1. AThe doctor has confirmed the diagnosis with tests and a scan
2. BThe fall has not happened yet, but risk factors are present
3. CThe problem can never be prevented
4. DThe patient has already fallen several times

Why is hand hygiene still needed after removing gloves?

1. AGlove powder causes skin allergies and must always be washed off the hands
2. BGloves can have tiny holes and hands can be contaminated during removal
3. CIt is not needed, as the gloves protected the hands
4. DHand hygiene is only needed if the gloves were sterile

Welke combinatie van tekens wijst op een wondinfectie?

1. ARoze granulatieweefsel, lichte sereuze vloeistof en een kleiner wordende wond
2. BEen droge korst zonder pijn
3. CToenemende roodheid, warmte, zwelling, pijn en pus
4. DLichte jeuk terwijl de randen sluiten

Welke bevinding wijst op beginnende decubitus categorie 1?

1. AVolledig huidverlies met zichtbaar vet maar zonder blootliggend bot
2. BBlootliggend bot of pees
3. CEen open blaar met rode bodem
4. DIntacte huid met niet-wegdrukbare roodheid boven een benig uitsteeksel

A healthcare assistant (nursing assistant) has recorded a blood pressure of 82/50 mmHg during routine observations but did not report it. What should the registered nurse do first?

1. ATalk to the healthcare assistant about reporting
2. BRepeat the observations at the next routine time
3. CAssess the patient straight away
4. DComplete an incident report