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After removing gloves used during patient care, which action is appropriate?

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1. After removing gloves used during patient care, which action is appropriate?
  1. Perform hand hygiene
  2. Put on new gloves without hand hygiene
  3. Clean the used gloves for reuse
  4. Wait until the end of the shift

Answer: A

Gloves do not replace hand hygiene. Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing them. Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/core-practices/index.html
2. A patient has no suspected or confirmed infection. How should Standard Precautions be applied?
  1. Only if screening later becomes positive
  2. Only during isolation
  3. Only for surgical procedures
  4. Use them during care of this patient

Answer: D

Standard Precautions apply to all patients, including those without a known infection. Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/core-practices/index.html
3. A nurse’s hands are visibly soiled after care. Which hand-hygiene method is appropriate?
  1. Gloves alone
  2. Soap and water
  3. A dry paper towel only
  4. No cleaning if another task follows

Answer: B

Use soap and water when hands are visibly soiled. Gloves and dry wiping are not substitutes. Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/core-practices/index.html
4. For an arithmetic practice exercise, an order specifies 250 mg and the supplied liquid is labelled 125 mg per 5 mL. What volume contains 250 mg?
  1. 2.5 mL
  2. 5 mL
  3. 10 mL
  4. 20 mL

Answer: C

250 mg is twice 125 mg, so the volume is twice 5 mL: 10 mL. This checks arithmetic only; a real administration also requires the usual medication and patient checks. Reference: https://nclex.com/files/2026_PN_Test%20Plan-F.pdf
5. A prescribed total of 600 mL is to run evenly over 5 hours. What is the calculated rate in mL/hour?
  1. 120 mL/hour
  2. 100 mL/hour
  3. 150 mL/hour
  4. 300 mL/hour

Answer: A

Divide total volume by time: 600 mL / 5 hours = 120 mL/hour. Multiplying gives a unit that does not represent a flow rate. Reference: https://nclex.com/files/2026_PN_Test%20Plan-F.pdf

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