NCLEX-PN
Safety and Infection Control NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has protective precautions (reverse isolation) in place due to a severely depressed neutrophil count. Which statement by the client demonstrates a good understanding of the precautions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: Hand hygiene is critical to prevent pathogen introduction. A: Visitors with colds should avoid entry. B: Flowers can harbor microbes. C: Precautions don't improve neutrophil counts.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is using contact precautions when caring for the client. When changing the client's IV solution bag, the nurse inadvertently touches the end of the exposed spike of the tubing. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: The contaminated spike requires new sterile tubing to prevent infection. A: Using contaminated tubing risks infection. B: Changing gloves doesn't address tubing contamination. D: Alcohol cannot sterilize the spike.
Question 3 of 5
The HCP is about to examine the client on contact precautions for MRSA without donning PPE. Which is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: Providing PPE ensures immediate compliance with contact precautions. B: Ignoring the breach risks transmission. C, D: These actions delay intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is wearing PPE. Place the steps to removing the PPE in the correct sequence.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: B,D,A,C,E
Rationale: B: Gloves are removed first due to high contamination risk, followed by hand hygiene. D: Eye protection is removed next. A: Gown is removed before leaving. C: Mask is removed at the doorway. E: Final hand hygiene ensures cleanliness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing CPR on an adult who went into cardiopulmonary arrest. Another nurse enters the room in response to the call. After checking the client's pulse and respirations, what should be the function of the second nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Participate with the compressions or breathing. Once CPR is started, it is to be continued using the approved technique until such time as a provider pronounces the client dead or the client becomes stable. American Heart Association studies have shown that the 2 person technique is most effective in sustaining the client. It is not appropriate to relieve the first nurse to leave the room for equipment. The client's advanced directives should have been filed on admission and his choices known prior to the initiation of CPR.