NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Safety and Infection Control Questions Questions
Question 1 of 3
The nurse is preparing to administer Protonix 40 mg PO to a client. The medication dispenser system is out of the tablets, but the nurse realizes that he can override and pull out IV Protonix instead. The client has a patent IV, and the nurse decides this will save time instead of calling the pharmacy for the missing medication. Which of the six rights of medication administration has the nurse violated?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering IV Protonix instead of PO violates the right route, as the ordered administration method was oral.
Question 2 of 3
A nurse is preparing to start an IV on a client. Which action by the nurse increases the risk of infection in this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sticking tape to the tray table contaminates it, increasing infection risk. Hand hygiene, glove use, and skin cleansing are correct.
Question 3 of 3
The nurse teaches a group of fire fighters about the spread of tuberculosis (TB). Which statement by a fire fighter indicates the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tuberculosis is primarily spread through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Option C correctly identifies this transmission mode. Options A, B, and D reflect misconceptions about TB transmission.
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