NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Reduction of Risk Potential Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When teaching a 10 year-old child about their impending heart surgery, which form of explanation meets the developmental needs of this age child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Explain the surgery using a model of the heart. According to Piaget, the school age child is in the concrete operations stage of cognitive development. Using a model to explain the surgery meets the child’s developmental needs for concrete and visual learning.
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
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 4 of 5
Which of these clients is the priority for the nurse to report to the public health department within the next 24 hours?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis is a reportable disease because persons who had contact with the client must be traced and often must be treated with chemoprophylaxis for a designated time.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is demonstrating the use of a fire extinguisher during a fire drill. Place the steps for using a fire extinguisher in the correct order.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: C,D,A,B
Rationale: The PASS technique is: Pull the pin (
C), Aim at the base (
D), Squeeze the handle (
A), Sweep side to side (
B).