NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Reduction of Risk Potential Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client taking isotretinoin (Accutane) tells the nurse that she is pregnant. What should the nurse teach this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Accutane is a Category X drug, which means pregnancy is contraindicated due to teratogenesis associated with the medication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 69 year-old client with a diagnosis of hyperglycemia. Which tasks could the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The UAP can do standard, unchanging procedures. Testing blood sugar with an Accu-Check is a routine task that does not require clinical judgment, making it appropriate for delegation to a UAP.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing student is discussing with a preceptor the delegation of tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Assigning which of these tasks to a UAP indicates the student needs further teaching about the delegation process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Care for a client with discharge orders. A registered nurse (RN) is the best person to do teaching or evaluation that is needed at time of discharge.
Question 4 of 5
The orientation nurse educator reviewing the biohazard legend with a class of new employees states that the emblem is affixed to containers whenever:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When body substances are handled, the potential for transmission is increased; therefore, federal regulations require warning labels to communicate with other employees and/or waste collectors. The biohazard alert is a three-ring symbol overlaying a central concentric ring. Blood, drainage from wounds, feces, and urine are all body fluids that can transfer infection and disease to others.
Question 5 of 5
When an infant car seat is properly installed, the infant should face
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infants should be positioned reclining and facing the rear until their leg muscles are strong enough to kick away from the backseat (about 10-12 months-old) for the greatest protection.