RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 839 of 2368

Which statement by a client about handling frozen chicken shows correct understanding of food safety?

  1. "I will thaw the chicken on the kitchen counter."
  2. "I will use the same cutting board for the chicken and the salad vegetables."
  3. "I will keep the raw chicken next to the fresh produce in my cart."
  4. "I will thaw the chicken in the refrigerator."
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Correct answer: "I will thaw the chicken in the refrigerator."

The safest way to thaw frozen food is in the refrigerator. Raw meat must be kept separate from other foods.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Diets: Food Safety. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026