Werkblad Prioriteren en delegeren met antwoorden

In US patient-safety terms (The Joint Commission), what is a sentinel event?

1. AAn unexpected event that causes death or serious harm
2. BA planned admission to intensive care
3. CA minor error that was noticed but caused no harm at all
4. DA routine handover between shifts

Wat is triage?

1. APatiënten gelijk verdelen over de dienstdoende verpleegkundigen
2. BPatiënten sorteren op hoe dringend ze zorg nodig hebben
3. CPatiënten tussen afdelingen verplaatsen op basis van bedbeschikbaarheid
4. DPatiënten strikt behandelen in de volgorde waarin ze binnenkomen

What is the purpose of the “time-out” just before a surgical procedure?

1. ATo give the surgeon a short rest before the operation starts
2. BTo let the family say goodbye to the patient
3. CTo count the swabs at the end of the operation
4. DTo confirm the correct patient, procedure and site

A patient on a medical unit tells the nurse he has a plan to end his life and has saved tablets at home. What is the priority action?

1. AReassure him that things usually look better in the morning after some sleep
2. BEnsure constant observation and remove anything he could use to harm himself
3. CArrange a psychiatry appointment for next week
4. DAsk him to promise he will not harm himself

Which patient is at the highest risk of falling?

1. AA 45-year-old with asthma who is alert and independent
2. BA 60-year-old admitted for chest pain that has since been ruled out by tests
3. CAn 84-year-old taking a diuretic who has fallen before and gets up at night
4. DA 30-year-old after an appendectomy who walks with steady steps

A patient receiving an aminoglycoside antibiotic, such as gentamicin, reports ringing in the ears. What should the nurse do?

1. AHold the next dose and report it promptly
2. BReassure the patient that it is a normal effect
3. CGive the next dose early to finish the course
4. DAdvise the patient to use ear drops

Which patient is the best choice for the room closest to the nurses’ station?

1. AA young adult waiting for discharge tomorrow
2. BA patient admitted for a planned scan, feeling well
3. CA patient with stable diabetes who walks independently
4. DA confused older adult at high risk of falls

During a power cut, which patient is the nurse’s first priority?

1. AA patient watching television when it switched off
2. BA patient whose call light is not working
3. CA patient whose bed will not raise electrically
4. DA patient who depends on a ventilator