Safety and Emergency Care Practice Questions
20 free Safety and Emergency Care practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Safety and Emergency Care questions
- Q1. A patient’s IV tubing becomes disconnected and blood is visible in the line. What should the nurse do first?
- Q2. During a fire in the hospital ward, what is the correct sequence of actions according to the RACE acronym?
- Q3. A nurse finds a patient lying on the floor beside his bed, apparently having fallen. Which action has the highest priority?
- Q4. A new graduate nurse is preparing to handle a patient with suspected myocardial infarction (MI) in the ED. Which action is correct?
- Q5. A patient has a tracheostomy and suddenly cannot speak, appears anxious, and has increased respiratory effort. What is the nurse’s priority action?
- Q6. A patient receiving chemotherapy has a temperature of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) and chills. What should the nurse do first?
- Q7. A nurse is preparing to transport a patient via wheelchair who has just been started on IV heparin and has a lower-extremity DVT. Which safety precaution is mo…
- Q8. In a chemical spill in a patient room, what is the nurse's first step?
- Q9. A pediatric patient in the burns unit has smoke inhalation and airway compromise signs (hoarseness, singed nasal hairs). What should the nurse do next?
- Q10. During a seizure, what should the nurse do to ensure patient safety?
- Q11. A patient on a ventilator alarm sounds “high pressure”. What is the immediate action by the nurse?
- Q12. A nurse is about to administer a blood transfusion and notices the patient’s ID does not match the bag. The nurse should:
- Q13. A patient with an allergy to latex is scheduled for a procedure. Which safety measure must the nurse ensure?
- Q14. In a mass casualty incident, the triage nurse tags a patient with black (“expectant”). What condition does this tag represent?
- Q15. A restrained patient begins to thrash and remove restraints despite quiet instructions. What is the nurse’s responsibility?
- Q16. A fire extinguisher is missing from a unit. What should the nurse do?
- Q17. A patient with a swallowing disorder eats dinner unsupervised and begins to choke. What immediate action should the nurse take?
- Q18. A patient is scheduled for contrast CT scan and has known kidney impairment. Which safety precaution should the nurse ensure before administration?
- Q19. A nurse sees a coworker collapse in the hallway. What is the nurse’s first action?
- Q20. A patient who is at risk for falls has a low bed and bed alarm. The alarm sounds and patient is trying to rise without assistance. What should the nurse do?