NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) · Safe and Effective Care Environment
Infection Control and Health Promotion
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- A client has diarrhea caused by Clostridioides difficile. Which hand hygiene method should the nurse use after caring for the client?
- Which client requires airborne precautions in a negative-pressure room?
- Which personal protective equipment is needed to care for a client with seasonal influenza?
- Which equipment is required for contact precautions for a client with MRSA?
- When removing personal protective equipment, which item should the nurse remove first?
- Which action contaminates a sterile field?
- Standard precautions apply to which clients?
- Which vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine?
- At what age is the first dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine usually given?
- A client says he is thinking about quitting smoking within the next six months but has not yet set a date. Which stage of change is this?
- How often is cervical cancer screening with a Pap test usually recommended for women aged 21 to 29?
- At what age does screening for colorectal cancer usually begin for adults at average risk?
- Which teaching method best confirms that a client has understood instructions?
- Which approach is best when teaching a client who has low health literacy?
- Which diet is recommended for a client with hypertension?
- Which approach is the most effective for smoking cessation?
- Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
- Which lifting technique should the nurse teach to prevent back injury?
- Which instruction supports good sleep hygiene?
- Which findings suggest early sepsis?
- Which measure best prevents a catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
- Which action helps prevent infection of a central venous catheter?
- How often should a client who is bedridden be repositioned to prevent pressure injuries?
- To what temperature should leftover food be reheated to make it safe to eat?
- Which finding indicates infection of a surgical wound?
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