Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

Which blood test is used to monitor patients taking warfarin?

1. AThe serum sodium
2. BThe HbA1c
3. CThe white cell count
4. DThe INR

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

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

What is the single most important measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections?

1. AWearing a face mask all the time
2. BHand hygiene
3. CGiving antibiotics to all patients
4. DKeeping every patient in a single room

What is the purpose of the Z-track technique for intramuscular injections?

1. AIt numbs the skin before the needle goes in
2. BIt lets the nurse give a larger volume into a small muscle
3. CIt makes the injection go into the fatty tissue instead of the muscle
4. DIt seals the drug in the muscle and stops it leaking into the tissue above

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

1. A3
2. B10
3. C15
4. D12

A patient with capacity wants to leave hospital against medical advice. What should the nurse do?

1. AExplain the risks, inform the doctor and document the discussion
2. BHide the patient's clothes so they cannot leave
3. CLock the ward door to keep the patient in until the doctor arrives
4. DLet them go without telling anyone

After treatment for hypoglycaemia a patient's glucose is now 5,2 mmol/L (94 mg/dL) and the next meal is hours away. What should the nurse do next?

1. AGive a longer-acting carbohydrate, such as a sandwich
2. BGive nothing more, as the glucose is now normal
3. CGive a second glucose drink every 15 minutes
4. DGive another dose of insulin to balance out the extra sugar

Why is heat usually avoided on a fresh soft-tissue injury during the first day?

1. AIt numbs the area so the patient cannot feel pain
2. BIt makes the muscles weaker for several weeks
3. CIt widens blood vessels and can increase swelling and bleeding
4. DIt narrows blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the injury