Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

What is urinary retention?

1. ALeaking urine without control
2. BProducing very dilute urine
3. CPassing small amounts of urine too often
4. DBeing unable to empty the bladder fully

Before moving a patient, what should the nurse do with the bed height?

1. ALeave it wherever it was
2. BLower it as far as it will go to protect the nurse's back
3. CRaise it as high as it will go
4. DAdjust it to about the nurse's waist height

In UK hospital dress-code policy, what does "bare below the elbows" mean for clinical staff?

1. AShort sleeves and no wristwatch or stoned rings during care
2. BWearing long gloves that reach up to the elbows for all care
3. CKeeping the arms covered at all times
4. DWearing a gown with tight cuffs over the wrists

Wanneer moeten handen met water en zeep worden gewassen in plaats van met handalcohol te worden ingewreven?

1. AVóór elke routinecontrole
2. BAls de handen zichtbaar vuil of bevuild zijn
3. CNooit, want handalcohol is altijd beter
4. DAlleen aan het begin van de dienst

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

1. AAvoid mouth care so the patient is not disturbed
2. BKeep the mouth and lips moist with frequent gentle care
3. CClean the mouth only once a day with a hard toothbrush
4. DGive large drinks of water every hour

Which care best protects the skin of a patient with frequent urinary incontinence?

1. AScrubbing the area with soap and hot water twice a day
2. BGentle cleansing after each episode and a barrier product
3. CApplying talcum powder thickly after each episode
4. DLeaving the skin wet so it does not dry out

A patient with type 1 diabetes is vomiting and not eating. Which advice is correct?

1. AHalve every dose and stop testing the glucose
2. BKeep taking basal insulin and check glucose and ketones more often
3. CStop all insulin until eating normally again
4. DDrink only sugar-free fluids and stop testing for ketones until better

A nurse realises that a dose of analgesia given two hours ago was not documented. What is correct?

1. AWrite it now as a late entry, stating when it was given
2. BAsk a colleague to sign that they gave it
3. CLeave it out, as it is now too late to record it in the notes
4. DWrite it in the space for two hours ago as if it was recorded then