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Safe and Effective Care Environment Nclex PN Questions
1. What should a client room environment include?
- A. a made bed, fresh water, thermostat regulation, and clean floors in all occupied client areas.
- B. a made bed, comfort and safety, a clutter-free area, hygiene articles nearby.
- C. accident prevention, comfort, a room (including furniture) that has been cleaned with chloroseptic wash, a bed that is made every other day.
- D. odor control (by spraying the room with deodorizers), closet storage of all client objects, a clean room. (Gloves should be worn when cleaning.)
Correct answer: B
Rationale: A client room environment should include a made bed to provide a sense of neatness and comfort, ensuring the client's safety at all times. It is important to maintain a clutter-free area to prevent accidents and promote a relaxing environment. Having hygiene articles nearby allows the client easy access to personal care items. Choice A is incorrect because while fresh water and thermostat regulation are important, they are not essential components of a client room environment. Choice C is incorrect as it emphasizes more on cleaning procedures rather than creating a comfortable and safe environment for the client. Choice D is incorrect as it emphasizes odor control and storage rather than the client's comfort and safety.
2. A nurse is supervising a new nursing graduate in various procedures. Which action by the new nursing graduate constitutes a negligent act?
- A. Giving a verbal report to the nurse on the oncoming shift
- B. Checking neurological signs in a client with a head injury
- C. Contacting a healthcare provider about a change in a client's blood pressure
- D. Using clean gloves to change a gastrostomy tube dressing
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Negligent acts in nursing include various errors that can harm the client, such as medication errors, intravenous therapy errors, burns, falls, failure to use aseptic technique, failure to provide adequate monitoring, and failure to report significant changes in a client's condition. In this scenario, using clean gloves to change a gastrostomy tube dressing is a negligent act because sterile gloves should be used when changing a dressing over broken skin. Choices A, B, and C are not negligent acts as they involve appropriate nursing actions: giving a verbal report, checking neurological signs, and contacting a healthcare provider about a change in a client's blood pressure.
3. When placing a Foley catheter in a female client, what is the correct order of steps?
- A. E, A, F, B, C, G, D
- B. A, E, B, F, G, D, C
- C. A, E, F, B, C, G, D
- D. E, A, F, B, C, G, D
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The correct order for placing a Foley catheter in a female client is as follows: E. Place the client in a supine position with flexed knees, A. Prepare the sterile field, F. Place lubricant on the catheter, B. Separate labia with the non-dominant hand, C. Clean the urinary meatus using cleansing solutions and forceps, G. Place the catheter in the meatus with the dominant (sterile) hand, and D. Inflate the catheter balloon. This sequence ensures proper hygiene, patient comfort, and reduces the risk of infection. Incorrect sequences could compromise sterility, cause discomfort, and increase the risk of infection. Therefore, the correct answer is E, A, F, B, C, G, D.
4. What is mammography used to detect?
- A. pain
- B. tumor
- C. edema
- D. epilepsy
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Mammography is a diagnostic imaging technique specifically designed to detect tumors, cysts, or other abnormalities in breast tissue. It is not used to detect pain, edema, or epilepsy. Pain is a symptom, not a condition that mammography can detect. Edema refers to swelling and is not detectable through mammography. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, not a condition detected by mammography.
5. A case manager is reviewing the records of the clients in the nursing unit. Which note(s) in a client's record indicate an unexpected outcome and the need for follow-up?
- A. A client is performing their own colostomy irrigations.
- B.
- C. A client who has just undergone surgery has a urine output of more than 30 mL/hr.
- D. A client with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is self-administering insulin.
Correct answer: B
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