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What is a “critical value” in laboratory testing?

1. AA result that is needed only for research
2. BA result that may be life-threatening and must be reported at once
3. CA result that is slightly outside the normal range and can wait for the ward round
4. DA result that the patient has asked to see

Which task should the registered nurse not delegate to a nursing assistant?

1. AEvaluating whether the patient understood discharge teaching
2. BMaking an occupied bed
3. CGiving a bed bath to a stable patient
4. DWalking a stable patient up and down the corridor after lunch

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 routine handover between shifts
3. CA minor error that was noticed but caused no harm at all
4. DA planned admission to intensive care

A conscious patient with hypoglycemia drank juice 15 minutes ago. The glucose is now 62 mg/dL (3,4 mmol/L). What should the nurse do next?

1. AWait another hour, because juice can take a long time to work
2. BGive the next scheduled dose of rapid-acting insulin with the meal
3. CGive another serving of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck in 15 minutes
4. DRecord the result and recheck the glucose at the usual time before the evening meal

A nursing assistant offers to suction a patient’s new tracheostomy. Which response from the RN is best?

1. A“Thank you, please suction him as needed and tell me how it went.”
2. B“Leave the suctioning until the next shift arrives.”
3. C“Suctioning a new tracheostomy is my task; I will do it myself.”
4. D“Ask the patient’s family to do the suctioning today.”

A nurse needs to give report on a patient to a colleague. Which information is the most important to include?

1. AThe patient’s current condition, recent changes and pending tasks
2. BThe patient’s favorite television programs and hobbies
3. CPersonal opinions about the patient’s family members and their visiting habits
4. DDetails of the nurse’s own break times that shift

Een oudere patiënt met een longontsteking is nieuw verward. Welke handeling komt eerst?

1. AEen voorgeschreven zo-nodig-sedativum geven
2. BPolsbanden aanleggen om te voorkomen dat de patiënt aan het infuus trekt
3. CDe zuurstofsaturatie en de andere vitale functies controleren
4. DDe familie vragen of dit normaal is voor de patiënt

A patient is deteriorating quickly. The nurse has called the provider twice, but the provider has not come. What is the best action?

1. ADocument the concern and continue routine care
2. BWait another hour and call the provider again
3. CAsk the patient’s family to call the provider
4. DActivate the rapid response team