NCLEX RN Test Bank Questions PDF
Question 1 of 5.
You are the chair person for the healthcare facility's newly formed multidisciplinary Safety Committee. During the Forming stage of this group's development major conflicts have arisen. Which technique of conflict resolution should you use to resolve these conflicts?
A. Passivity
B. Compromise
C. Competition
D. Accommodating Others
Explanation: During the Forming stage, where group members are establishing relationships, compromise is the most effective conflict resolution technique to promote collaboration and consensus while addressing conflicts constructively.
Question 2 of 5.
Which is most closely aligned with ethics?
A. Morals
B. Laws
C. Statutes
D. Client rights
Explanation: Ethics is most closely aligned with morals , as both involve principles of right and wrong that guide behavior, whereas laws and statutes are legal frameworks, and client rights are specific entitlements.
Question 3 of 5.
Which statement about Respondeat Superior is accurate?
A. Respondeat Superior does not mean that a nurse cannot be held liable.
B. Respondeat Superior does not mean that a nurse cannot be held libel.
C. Respondeat Superior is an ethical principle.
D. Respondeat Superior is a law.
Explanation: Respondeat Superior is a legal doctrine holding employers liable for employees' actions within the scope of employment, but it does not absolve nurses from personal liability for negligence.
Question 4 of 5.
Which of the following is considered an internal disaster?
A. A tornado that has touched down on the healthcare facility
B. A severe cyclone that has destroyed nearby homes
C. A massive train accident that brings victims to your facility
D. An act of bioterrorism in a nearby factory
Explanation: An internal disaster is an event within the healthcare facility, such as a tornado directly affecting it, requiring internal emergency protocols.
Question 5 of 5.
Select the basic sterile asepsis procedures that are accurate. Select all that apply:
A. Sterile items ONLY are placed on the sterile field.
B. The nurse must keep the sterile field below waist level.
C. Coughing or sneezing over the sterile field contaminates the sterile field.
D. The nurse must maintain a 1/2 inch border around the sterile field that is not sterile.
E. Moisture and wetness contaminate the sterile field.
F. Sterile masks are used by staff and the client when a sterile field is being set up and/or maintained
Explanation: Sterile items only on the sterile field , coughing/sneezing contaminating the field , and moisture contaminating the field are accurate sterile asepsis principles. The sterile field must be above waist level (B is incorrect), a 1-inch border is standard (D is incorrect), and masks are not required for clients (F is incorrect).