NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Safety and Infection Control Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse receives an order to give a client iron by deep injection. The nurse know that the reason for this route is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: prevent the drug from causing tissue irritation. Deep injection or Z-track is a special method of giving medications via the intramuscular route. Use of this technique prevents irritating or staining medications from being tracked through tissue. Use of Z-track does not affect dose, absorption, or distribution of the drug.
Question 2 of 5
The NA is preparing to provide care for four clients. The nurse should direct the NA to utilize contact precautions for which client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: A draining abscess requires contact precautions due to potential infectious drainage. A, B: These require droplet precautions. C: Gonorrhea needs standard precautions.
Question 3 of 5
Which information should the nurse reinforce to the parents of a child recently diagnosed with Kawasaki disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kawasaki disease occurs most often in boys, children younger than age 5 and children of Asian descent, particularly Japanese. Other findings in the initial phase are extremely red eyes (conjunctivitis), a rash on the main part of the body (trunk) and in the genital area, red, dry, cracked lips; a red, swollen tongue resembling a strawberry; swollen, red skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet; swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has been teaching a client with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: I always make sure to shake the NPH bottle hard to mix it well.' The bottle should be rolled gently, not shaken.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing for a dressing change using surgical aseptic technique. Which action by the nurse is correct when setting up the sterile field?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: Dropping items from 6 inches above the sterile field maintains sterility by avoiding contact with non-sterile surfaces. A: Sterile gloves are donned after opening the drape. B: Non-sterile bottles cannot be placed on the sterile field. D: Leaving the field unattended risks contamination.