SAUNDERS NCLEX-PN PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
COMPLETE ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a health care associated infection caused by methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus. Contact precautions are prescribed for the client. The nurse prepares to
irrigate the wound and apply a new dressing. Which protective interventions would the nurse
use to perform this procedure? (SATA)
1. Put on a mask
2. Don a gown and gloves
3. Apply shoe protectors.
4. Wear a pair of protective goggles
5. Have the client wear a mask and goggles. - correct answer ✔✔Put on a mask
Don a gown and gloves
Wear a pair of protective goggles
A mother calls a neighborhood nurse and tells the nurse that her 3-year old child has just
ingested liquid furniture polish. Which action would the nurse instruct the mother to take first?
1. Induce vomiting
2. Call an ambulance
3. Call the poison control center
, 4. Bring the child to the emergency department - correct answer ✔✔Call the poison control
center
The emergency department nurse receives a telephone call and is informed that a tornado has
hit a local residential area and numerous casualties have occurred. The victims will be brought
to the emergency department. Which would be the initial nursing action?
1. Prepare the triage rooms.
2. Activate the agency emergency response plan.
3. Obtain additional supples from the central supply department.
4. Obtain additional nursing staff to assist with treating the casualties. - correct answer
✔✔Activate the agency emergency response plan.
The nurse would institute which interventions for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C.
diff)? (SATA)
1. Wear a mask if within 3 feet of the client.
2. Place a mask on the client when client is outside the room.
3. Wear gloves and gown while in the room caring for the client.
4. Use soap and water, not alcohol-based hand rub, for hand hygiene.
5. Keep the door of the room shut except when entering or exiting the client's room. - correct
answer ✔✔Wear gloves and gown while in the room caring for the client.
Use soap and water, not alcohol-based hand rub, for hand hygiene.
The nurse enters a client's room and finds that the wastebasket is on fire. The nurse quickly
assists the client out of the room. Which is the next nursing action?
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
COMPLETE ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a health care associated infection caused by methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus. Contact precautions are prescribed for the client. The nurse prepares to
irrigate the wound and apply a new dressing. Which protective interventions would the nurse
use to perform this procedure? (SATA)
1. Put on a mask
2. Don a gown and gloves
3. Apply shoe protectors.
4. Wear a pair of protective goggles
5. Have the client wear a mask and goggles. - correct answer ✔✔Put on a mask
Don a gown and gloves
Wear a pair of protective goggles
A mother calls a neighborhood nurse and tells the nurse that her 3-year old child has just
ingested liquid furniture polish. Which action would the nurse instruct the mother to take first?
1. Induce vomiting
2. Call an ambulance
3. Call the poison control center
, 4. Bring the child to the emergency department - correct answer ✔✔Call the poison control
center
The emergency department nurse receives a telephone call and is informed that a tornado has
hit a local residential area and numerous casualties have occurred. The victims will be brought
to the emergency department. Which would be the initial nursing action?
1. Prepare the triage rooms.
2. Activate the agency emergency response plan.
3. Obtain additional supples from the central supply department.
4. Obtain additional nursing staff to assist with treating the casualties. - correct answer
✔✔Activate the agency emergency response plan.
The nurse would institute which interventions for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C.
diff)? (SATA)
1. Wear a mask if within 3 feet of the client.
2. Place a mask on the client when client is outside the room.
3. Wear gloves and gown while in the room caring for the client.
4. Use soap and water, not alcohol-based hand rub, for hand hygiene.
5. Keep the door of the room shut except when entering or exiting the client's room. - correct
answer ✔✔Wear gloves and gown while in the room caring for the client.
Use soap and water, not alcohol-based hand rub, for hand hygiene.
The nurse enters a client's room and finds that the wastebasket is on fire. The nurse quickly
assists the client out of the room. Which is the next nursing action?
