Werkblad Basisverpleegkunde met antwoorden

Wat is oedeem?

1. AEen droge, schilferende huid
2. BEen blauwe plek onder de huid
3. CRoodheid en warmte van de huid door een infectie
4. DZwelling door een teveel aan vocht in de weefsels

Which type of mattress helps prevent pressure ulcers in high-risk patients?

1. AA thin foam pad placed on the floor
2. BA mattress with extra blankets on top
3. CA firm mattress with a plastic cover only
4. DA pressure-redistributing mattress

Which part of a sterile field is considered not sterile?

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

A patient with right-sided weakness is moving from bed to chair. Where should the chair be placed?

1. AAcross the room so the patient can practise walking
2. BAt the foot of the bed facing away
3. COn the patient's right side, close to the bed
4. DOn the patient's left side, close to the bed

When is a sputum sample for culture best collected?

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

How is pitting oedema checked?

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

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 another dose of insulin to balance out the extra sugar
3. CGive nothing more, as the glucose is now normal
4. DGive a second glucose drink every 15 minutes

Which statement about the use of physical restraint is correct?

1. AIt is the best way to stop older patients from falling
2. BIt never needs to be documented if it is used only overnight
3. CIt can be used whenever a patient is confused, without further assessment
4. DIt is a last resort, uses the least restrictive option and needs regular checks