NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Reduction of Risk Potential Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Acyclovir (Zovirax) is the agent of choice for which of the following infections?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acyclovir is an antiviral effective in shortening the duration of infection in herpes. It is used in HIV and AIDS to treat opportunistic viral infections but is not a primary AIDS drug. Candida is a fungus responsive to antifungal 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
A client frequently admitted to the locked psychiatric unit repeatedly compliments and invites one of the nurses to go out on a date. The nurse's response should be to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discuss the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship with the client. The nurse-client relationship is one with professional not social boundaries. Consistent adherence to the limits of the professional relationship builds trust.
Question 5 of 5
Which of these clients is at highest risk for contracting a tuberculosis infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The immune-suppressed nurse undergoing chemotherapy is at the highest risk for contracting tuberculosis due to a weakened immune system, which reduces the ability to fight infections like TB.