NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Safety and Infection Control Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse and NA are caring for the client with hepatitis A. The nurse determines that the NA understands correct infectious precautions for this client when observing what action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B: Gown and gloves are required for contact precautions during incontinent brief changes due to fecal transmission risk. A: Masks are unnecessary as hepatitis A is not airborne. C: Gloves alone are insufficient; a gown is needed. D: PPE is not required for non-contact interactions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing for a dressing change using surgical aseptic technique. Which action by the nurse is correct when setting up the sterile field?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: Dropping items from 6 inches above the sterile field maintains sterility by avoiding contact with non-sterile surfaces. A: Sterile gloves are donned after opening the drape. B: Non-sterile bottles cannot be placed on the sterile field. D: Leaving the field unattended risks contamination.
Question 3 of 5
Which information should the nurse reinforce to the parents of a child recently diagnosed with Kawasaki disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kawasaki disease occurs most often in boys, children younger than age 5 and children of Asian descent, particularly Japanese. Other findings in the initial phase are extremely red eyes (conjunctivitis), a rash on the main part of the body (trunk) and in the genital area, red, dry, cracked lips; a red, swollen tongue resembling a strawberry; swollen, red skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet; swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who requires a mechanical ventilator for breathing. The high pressure alarm goes off on the ventilator. What is the first action the nurse should perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A number of situations can cause the high pressure alarm to sound. It can be as simple as the client coughing. A quick assessment of the client will alert the nurse to whether it is a more serious or complex situation that might then require using a manual resuscitation bag and calling the respiratory therapist.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse and NA are caring for the client with hepatitis A. The nurse determines that the NA understands correct infectious precautions for this client when observing what action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B: Gown and gloves are required for contact precautions during incontinent brief changes due to fecal transmission risk. A: Masks are unnecessary as hepatitis A is not airborne. C: Gloves alone are insufficient; a gown is needed. D: PPE is not required for non-contact interactions.