NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Reduction of Risk Potential Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
How is the information documented on incident reports used?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Risk management utilizes information from incident reports to perform all of the tasks identified.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is implementing a community awareness campaign about accidental poisoning. Which of the following should she teach in the class?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The poison control center should be contacted first to provide expert guidance on managing the poisoning.
Question 3 of 5
A mother that has never breast-fed a child before is having trouble getting the baby to latch on to the breast. The baby has lost 3% of its birth weight within the first 2 days of life. The best statement is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 5-10% of birth weight loss following birth is normal for the first few days of life, and this response reassures the mother while allowing further discussion about breastfeeding challenges.
Question 4 of 5
All of the following clients are in need of an emergency assessment except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with an old injury does not need an emergency assessment because this is not a life-threatening or new situation or condition.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when directing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to assist a 69 year-old surgical client to ambulate for the first time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Give clear information to the UAP about what is expected for client safety. This instruction ensures the client is assessed for orthostatic hypotension before ambulating, reducing the risk of falls.