NCLEX Safety Questions | Test Series for Free

Safety & Infection Control accounts for about 13% of NCLEX-PN and 12% of NCLEX-RN questions. This section focuses on keeping patients, staff, and the environment safe from harm.

  • Preventing injuries and accidents
  • Handling infectious materials safely
  • Following emergency and disaster protocols
  • Using medical equipment properly
  • Reporting and documenting incidents

NCLEX Safety Questions

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Question 1
A nurse enters the room of an older adult client admitted with pneumonia and finds the client trying to climb out of bed without assistance. The client is weak and attached to IV tubing.
A
Tell the client to stay in bed
B
Call the provider for a sedative
C
Apply wrist restraints
D
Lower the bed and ensure the call light is within reach
Question 1 Explanation: 
This reduces fall risk using the least restrictive safety measure.
Question 2
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication and notices the provider’s order says “MSO4 10 mg IV.” What should the nurse do?
A
Administer the medication
B
Ask another nurse
C
Hold the dose
D
Clarify the order with the provider
Question 2 Explanation: 
“MSO4” is an unsafe abbreviation and can be mistaken, so it must be clarified before giving.
Question 3
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication and notices the provider’s order says “MSO4 10 mg IV.” What should the nurse do?
A
Administer the medication
B
Clarify the order with the provider
C
Ask another nurse
D
Hold the dose
Question 3 Explanation: 
“MSO4” is an unsafe abbreviation and can be mistaken, so it must be clarified before giving.
Question 4
A nurse observes a visitor unplugging a client’s IV pump to charge a phone. What is the priority action?
A
Educate the visitor later
B
Call security
C
Document the incident
D
Immediately reconnect the IV pump
Question 4 Explanation: 
Patient treatment interruption = immediate risk. Fix first, teach later.
Question 5
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from bed to chair. The client is weak and unsteady. What is the safest action?
A
Use a gait belt during transfer
B
Have the client hold the nurse’s neck
C
Pull the client by the arms
D
Tell the client to stand independently
Question 5 Explanation: 
Prevents falls and protects both client and nurse.
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