Safety and Infection Control NCLEX Practice Quiz (75 Questions)
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By Paul Martin, BSN, R.N.
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Welcome to your NCLEX practice quiz on Safety and Infection Control. According to the NCLEX-RN test plan, about 9 to 15% of questions will come from this subcategory that includes content about the “nurse‘s ability required to protect clients, families, and healthcare personnel from health and environmental hazards.” Good luck, and hope you will learn a lot from this quiz.
Safety and Infection Control Nursing Test Banks
For this nursing test bank, we have included 75 NCLEX practice questions related to the Safety and Infection Control subcategory divided into three sets. Patient safety and infection control are essential and vital components of quality nursing care. A nurse’s ability to think critically and use this knowledge in the delivery of nursing care is essential to the well-being of the patients.
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1.Safety and Infection Control NCLEX Practice Exam | Quiz #1: 25 Questions
Safety and Infection Control NCLEX Practice Exam | Quiz #1: 25 Questions
Welcome to your first set of questions for Safety and Infection Control. Included in this set are 25 questions. Be sure to read the rationales for each question before moving on to the next quiz!
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
The parents of a child, age 6, who will begin school in the fall ask the nurse for anticipatory guidance. The nurse should explain that a child of this age:
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Question 2 of 25
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While preparing to discharge an 8-month-old infant who is recovering from gastroenteritis and dehydration, the nurse teaches the parents about their infant’s dietary and fluid requirements. The nurse should include which other topics in the teaching session?
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Nurse Betina should begin screening for lead poisoning when a child reaches which age?
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
When caring for an 11-month-old infant with dehydration and metabolic acidosis, the nurse expects to see which of the following?
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
After the nurse provides dietary restrictions to the parents of a child with celiac disease, which statement by the parents indicates effective teaching?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
A parent brings a toddler, age 19 months, to the clinic for a regular check-up. When palpating the toddler’s fontanels, what should the nurse expect to find?
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Patrick, a healthy adolescent has meningitis and is receiving I.V. and oral fluids. The nurse should monitor this client’s fluid intake because fluid overload may cause:
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
An infant is hospitalized for treatment of nonorganic failure to thrive. Which nursing action is most appropriate for this infant?
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
The mother of Gian, a preschooler with spina bifida tells the nurse that her daughter sneezes and gets a rash when playing with brightly colored balloons, and that she recently had an allergic reaction after eating kiwifruit and bananas. The nurse would suspect that the child may have an allergy to:
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Question 10 of 25
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Cristina, a mother of a 4-year-old child tells the nurse that her child is a very poor eater. What is the nurse’s best recommendation for helping the mother increase her child’s nutritional intake?
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Question 11 of 25
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Nurse Roy is administering total parenteral nutrition (TPN) through a peripheral I.V. line to a school-age child. What is the smallest amount of glucose that is considered safe and not caustic to small veins, while also providing adequate TPN?
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
David, age 15 months, is recovering from surgery to remove Wilms’ tumor. Which findings best indicate that the child is free from pain?
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
When planning care for a 8-year-old boy with Down syndrome, the nurse should:
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Nurse Vincent is teaching the parents of a school-age child. Which teaching topic should take priority?
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
The nurse is finishing her shift in the pediatric unit. Because her shift is ending, which intervention takes top priority?
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
Nurse Harry is providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a child, age 4. the nurse should:
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
A 4-month-old with meningococcal meningitis has just been admitted to the pediatric unit. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Shane tells the nurse that she wants to begin toilet training her 22-month-old child. The most important factor for the nurse to stress to the mother is:
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
An infant who has been in foster care since birth requires a blood transfusion. Who is authorized to give written, informed consent for the procedure?
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
A child is undergoing remission induction therapy to treat leukemia. Allopurinol is included in the regimen. The main reason for administering allopurinol as part of the client’s chemotherapy regimen is to:
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
A 10-year-old client contracted severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) when traveling abroad with her parents. The nurse knows she must put on personal protective equipment to protect herself while providing care. Based on the mode of SARS transmission, which personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
A tuberculosis intradermal skin test to detect tuberculosis infection is given to a high-risk adolescent. How long after the test is administered should the result be evaluated?
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Nurse Oliver is teaching a mother who plans to discontinue breast-feeding after 5 months. The nurse should advise her to include which foods in her infant’s diet?
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Gracie, the mother of a 3-month-old infant calls the clinic and states that her child has a diaper rash. What should the nurse advise?
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Nurse Kelly is teaching the parents of a young child how to handle poisoning. If the child ingests poison, what should the parents do first?
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Paul Martin is a registered nurse with a bachelor of science in nursing since 2007. Having worked as a medical-surgical nurse for five years, he handled different kinds of patients and learned how to provide individualized care to them. Now, his experiences working in the hospital is carried over to his writings to help aspiring students achieve their goals. He is currently working as a nursing instructor and have a particular interest in nursing management, emergency care, critical care, infection control, and public health. As a writer at Nurseslabs, his goal is to impart his clinical knowledge and skills to students and nurses helping them become the best version of themselves and ultimately make an impact in uplifting the nursing profession.
In # 5 the correct answer should be letter B right?
Please review question #5 in Safety and Infection Control NCLEX Practice Exam (Set 2: 25 Questions) I chose the correct answer which was cool air dryer and it was marked wrong. But in the rationales it had it correct. Thank you
in the first set of questions #16 about doing CPR. your rational for the answer being what it is states “The nurse should use the heel of one hand at the center of the chest, then place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand and lace fingers together and give 30 compressions that are about 1” to 1½” deep.”
this is actually incorrect. per the American Heart Association, depth of compression on children is about 2 inches. answer C is more correct than D. just think the answers should be worded better and rationale should be corrected in the depth.
Question 19 regarding the child in foster care. Foster Parents do not have permission to sign informed consent on invasive procedures and need Social Worker permission. Most often the hospital/clinic will request a signature from Social Worker. The child is in the CUSTODY of the state and the CARE of the foster parent.
In # 5 the correct answer should be letter B right?
Please review question #5 in Safety and Infection Control NCLEX Practice Exam (Set 2: 25 Questions) I chose the correct answer which was cool air dryer and it was marked wrong. But in the rationales it had it correct. Thank you
Corrected! Thank you for letting us know.
in the first set of questions #16 about doing CPR. your rational for the answer being what it is states “The nurse should use the heel of one hand at the center of the chest, then place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand and lace fingers together and give 30 compressions that are about 1” to 1½” deep.”
this is actually incorrect. per the American Heart Association, depth of compression on children is about 2 inches. answer C is more correct than D. just think the answers should be worded better and rationale should be corrected in the depth.
Question 19 regarding the child in foster care. Foster Parents do not have permission to sign informed consent on invasive procedures and need Social Worker permission. Most often the hospital/clinic will request a signature from Social Worker. The child is in the CUSTODY of the state and the CARE of the foster parent.