NCLEX-RN
Safe and Effective Care Environment NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following constitutes the five rights of medication administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The five rights of medication administration are essential to ensure safe and effective drug delivery to clients. The correct answer includes ensuring the right client receives the right drug at the right dose, via the right route, and at the right time. These elements are crucial to prevent medication errors and ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Choice A is incorrect as it includes 'right nurse' which is not part of the five rights of medication administration.
Choice B is incorrect as it includes 'right order' which is not part of the five rights.
Choice C is incorrect as it includes 'right drug' and 'right route', but it lacks 'right client' and 'right time'.
Choice D is incorrect as it includes 'right physician' which is not part of the five rights.
Question 2 of 5
Your patient who had AIDS/HIV has just died. Should you still use standard precautions as you provide post-mortem care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yes, you should still use standard precautions even after an HIV/AIDS patient has died. The virus can remain infectious after death, and healthcare workers need to protect themselves from potential exposure.
Choice B is incorrect because while respect is important, the primary reason for using standard precautions is to prevent transmission of infectious diseases.
Choice C is incorrect as the virus can still be transmissible even after the patient's death.
Choice D is incorrect as using standard precautions is a matter of infection control, not a question of respect.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following constitutes the five rights of medication administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The five rights of medication administration are essential to ensure safe and effective drug delivery to clients. The correct answer includes ensuring the right client receives the right drug at the right dose, via the right route, and at the right time. These elements are crucial to prevent medication errors and ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Choice A is incorrect as it includes 'right nurse' which is not part of the five rights of medication administration.
Choice B is incorrect as it includes 'right order' which is not part of the five rights.
Choice C is incorrect as it includes 'right drug' and 'right route', but it lacks 'right client' and 'right time'.
Choice D is incorrect as it includes 'right physician' which is not part of the five rights.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions is most appropriate for reducing the risk of infection during the post-operative period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most appropriate action to reduce the risk of infection during the post-operative period is to remove the urinary catheter as soon as the client is ambulatory. Urinary catheters can serve as a source of bacteria, increasing the risk of infection in the bladder or urethra. By removing the catheter promptly once the client is mobile, the risk of infection can be minimized. Option A, flushing the central line with heparin, is not directly related to reducing urinary tract infections. Option B, administering narcotic analgesics as needed, is important for pain management but does not directly address infection prevention. Option D, ordering a high-protein diet, may be beneficial for wound healing but does not specifically target infection risk reduction in the post-operative period.
Question 5 of 5
Which bloodborne pathogen is the most virulent? (Choose the BEST answer.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is HCV (Hepatitis C Virus). Hepatitis C is considered the most virulent bloodborne pathogen, being 100 times more virulent than Hepatitis B. HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is a sexually transmitted infection but is not a bloodborne pathogen. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) affects the immune system but is not as virulent as Hepatitis C in terms of bloodborne transmission. HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) is less virulent compared to HCV in the context of bloodborne transmission.