ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
The patient most at risk for a health care-associated infection (HAI)
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that the patient most at risk for a health care-associated infection (HAI) would be the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A Foley catheter provides a direct pathway for pathogens into the urinary tract, significantly increasing the risk of healthcare-associated infections like urinary tract infections.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The situation in which protective eyewear is required is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suctioning a tracheotomy involves contact with respiratory secretions, which can splash and carry infectious agents, necessitating protective eyewear to prevent eye exposure.
Extract:
A patient on Droplet Precautions
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a patient on Droplet Precautions, it is most important for the nurse to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Droplet precautions require a mask within 3 feet of the patient to prevent inhalation of infectious respiratory droplets, which is the primary mode of transmission.
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is aware that the use of ethylene oxide gas is reserved for the sterilization of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ethylene oxide gas is used for heat-sensitive items because it sterilizes effectively at low temperatures without damaging delicate materials.
Extract:
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis
Question 5 of 5
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis that she contracted from drinking out of the same glass as her boyfriend who also had the disease. The inanimate transmitter is called:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fomite is an inanimate object, like a glass, that can carry and transmit pathogens, facilitating indirect transmission of mononucleosis.