Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX
Practice Exam Safety & Infection
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1. Which of the following is the most effective method to prevent
the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves only
B. Using hand sanitizer occasionally
C. Frequent handwashing with soap and water
D. Wearing a mask only
Handwashing is the single most effective measure to prevent
the transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings.
2. A nurse is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile. Which
precautions are required?
A. Standard precautions only
B. Contact precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. Airborne precautions
C. difficile is spread via spores on surfaces and hands; contact
precautions prevent transmission.
3. What is the primary purpose of a safety incident report?
A. Punish staff
B. Document patient care
C. Identify risks and prevent future errors
D. Notify insurance companies
, Incident reports are used to analyze causes and prevent
recurrence of errors, not for punitive measures.
4. Which patient is at highest risk for falls in a hospital setting?
A. 25-year-old postoperative patient
B. 80-year-old with impaired mobility and confusion
C. 40-year-old with hypertension
D. 50-year-old with mild asthma
Older adults with impaired mobility and cognitive deficits are at
the greatest risk for falls.
5. A nurse finds a fire in a patient’s room. What is the first action?
A. Rescue the patient
B. Activate the alarm
C. Confine the fire
D. Extinguish the fire
The priority is patient safety—rescue—before attempting to
control the fire.
6. Which is an example of a sentinel event in a healthcare
facility?
A. Patient developing a mild rash
B. Patient refusing medication
C. Surgery performed on the wrong body part
D. Patient missing a scheduled appointment
Sentinel events are unexpected occurrences involving serious
injury or death.
7. What is the correct placement of a patient’s call light?
A. On the bedside table
B. At the nurse’s station
C. Within the patient’s reach at all times
D. At the foot of the bed
Patients must have immediate access to a call light for safety
and timely assistance.
, 8. Which PPE is required for a patient with tuberculosis?
A. Gloves
B. Gown and gloves
C. N95 respirator
D. Surgical mask
TB is airborne; N95 respirators filter inhaled particles and
protect healthcare workers.
9. Which is a standard precaution?
A. Isolation of TB patients
B. Hand hygiene before and after patient contact
C. Contact precautions for MRSA only
D. Negative pressure room
Standard precautions are applied to all patients to prevent
transmission of infection.
10. A nurse is caring for a patient with droplet precautions.
Which action is correct?
A. Place patient in a negative pressure room
B. Wear a surgical mask within 3 feet of the patient
C. Only wear gloves
D. No precautions needed
Droplet precautions require a mask when within close proximity
to prevent spread of large respiratory droplets.
11. Which is a common site for hospital-acquired infections
(HAIs)?
A. Hair
B. Eyes
C. Urinary tract
D. Nails
The urinary tract, especially with indwelling catheters, is a
frequent site of HAIs.
Practice Exam Safety & Infection
Control Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2025/2026 Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf
1. Which of the following is the most effective method to prevent
the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves only
B. Using hand sanitizer occasionally
C. Frequent handwashing with soap and water
D. Wearing a mask only
Handwashing is the single most effective measure to prevent
the transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings.
2. A nurse is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile. Which
precautions are required?
A. Standard precautions only
B. Contact precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. Airborne precautions
C. difficile is spread via spores on surfaces and hands; contact
precautions prevent transmission.
3. What is the primary purpose of a safety incident report?
A. Punish staff
B. Document patient care
C. Identify risks and prevent future errors
D. Notify insurance companies
, Incident reports are used to analyze causes and prevent
recurrence of errors, not for punitive measures.
4. Which patient is at highest risk for falls in a hospital setting?
A. 25-year-old postoperative patient
B. 80-year-old with impaired mobility and confusion
C. 40-year-old with hypertension
D. 50-year-old with mild asthma
Older adults with impaired mobility and cognitive deficits are at
the greatest risk for falls.
5. A nurse finds a fire in a patient’s room. What is the first action?
A. Rescue the patient
B. Activate the alarm
C. Confine the fire
D. Extinguish the fire
The priority is patient safety—rescue—before attempting to
control the fire.
6. Which is an example of a sentinel event in a healthcare
facility?
A. Patient developing a mild rash
B. Patient refusing medication
C. Surgery performed on the wrong body part
D. Patient missing a scheduled appointment
Sentinel events are unexpected occurrences involving serious
injury or death.
7. What is the correct placement of a patient’s call light?
A. On the bedside table
B. At the nurse’s station
C. Within the patient’s reach at all times
D. At the foot of the bed
Patients must have immediate access to a call light for safety
and timely assistance.
, 8. Which PPE is required for a patient with tuberculosis?
A. Gloves
B. Gown and gloves
C. N95 respirator
D. Surgical mask
TB is airborne; N95 respirators filter inhaled particles and
protect healthcare workers.
9. Which is a standard precaution?
A. Isolation of TB patients
B. Hand hygiene before and after patient contact
C. Contact precautions for MRSA only
D. Negative pressure room
Standard precautions are applied to all patients to prevent
transmission of infection.
10. A nurse is caring for a patient with droplet precautions.
Which action is correct?
A. Place patient in a negative pressure room
B. Wear a surgical mask within 3 feet of the patient
C. Only wear gloves
D. No precautions needed
Droplet precautions require a mask when within close proximity
to prevent spread of large respiratory droplets.
11. Which is a common site for hospital-acquired infections
(HAIs)?
A. Hair
B. Eyes
C. Urinary tract
D. Nails
The urinary tract, especially with indwelling catheters, is a
frequent site of HAIs.
