NCLEX Safety and Infection Control Questions Answers

Question 1

A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which technique is essential to prevent infection?

Maintaining sterile technique throughout the procedure Mask, gloves, and gown A client with a head injury and altered level of consciousness Report the error according to facility policy

Correct Answer:

Maintaining sterile technique throughout the procedure

Explanation:

Correct answer: Maintaining sterile technique throughout the procedure

Question 2

A nurse is disposing of a used needle. What is the proper way to dispose of it?

Look at the client’s armband and verify it with their chart Placing the needle directly into a sharps container Rescue the client from immediate danger To prevent injury to the nurse and the client

Correct Answer:

Placing the needle directly into a sharps container

Explanation:

Correct answer: Placing the needle directly into a sharps container

Question 3

A client is in isolation due to a highly infectious disease. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Reaching over the sterile field to retrieve an item Maintaining sterile technique throughout the procedure Disposing of personal protective equipment (PPE) before leaving the room “I can mix chemicals if they are labeled safe.”

Correct Answer:

Disposing of personal protective equipment (PPE) before leaving the room

Explanation:

Correct answer: Disposing of personal protective equipment (PPE) before leaving the room

Question 4

A nurse is using a mechanical lift to transfer a client from the bed to a wheelchair. Which principle should the nurse follow?

“Hand sanitizer is an effective substitute when my hands are visibly dirty.” Disposing of personal protective equipment (PPE) before leaving the room Mask Using the lift only when a second nurse is available

Correct Answer:

Using the lift only when a second nurse is available

Explanation:

Correct answer: Using the lift only when a second nurse is available

Question 5

A nurse is teaching a client about preventing infection. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

“I can reuse disposable gloves if I wash them.” Using sterile technique A client with a head injury and altered level of consciousness Securing the restraints to the bed frame

Correct Answer:

“I can reuse disposable gloves if I wash them.”

Explanation:

Correct answer: “I can reuse disposable gloves if I wash them.”

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Prepare with the NCLEX Safety and Infection Control Questions Answers practice quiz. This question bank includes 25 questions covering nurse, client, action, infection, and teaching. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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