10 Communicable Diseases NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

A nurse is providing education on vaccinations to parents who are unsure about vaccinating their child. The nurse knows that which of the following terms indicates the parents’ uncertainty?


Question 2 of 10

A child who has been diagnosed with chickenpox is admitted to the hospital. The facility does not have a private room available, so the staff places the child in a room shared with another child who also has the chickenpox. This placement technique is known as which of the following?


Question 3 of 10

A 31-year-old client has developed meningococcal meningitis after recently traveling out of the United States. Which type of precautions would the nurse most likely implement in this situation?


Question 4 of 10

A nurse recognizes there has been an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a specific community. The nurse understands that which of the following actions should be reinforced?


Question 5 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The nurse reports the condition to the local public health authority. Which of the following conditions must the nurse report to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Select all that apply.


Question 6 of 10

The parents of a 4-year-old child have brought the child in to the pediatric care clinic for a routine physical exam. The parents tell the nurse that their child has never had immunizations as a baby, but they would like to start giving the vaccines now. Which response from the nurse is accurate?


Question 7 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client with confirmed Ebola virus. Which of the following precautions would the nurse most likely use while caring for this client?


Question 8 of 10

The nurse is instructing the client and the family about how to prevent transmission of varicella zoster while in the hospital. Which instructions should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.


Question 9 of 10

A client tells the visiting nurse that “I was just recently diagnosed with MRSA”. The nurse knows which of the following is the most appropriate action to take next?


Question 10 of 10

A nurse is caring for a child who has been diagnosed with pertussis. Which type of precautions should the nurse take when caring for this child?