ATI LPN
Patient Safety Quiz Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A catastrophic disaster has occurred 5 miles from the hospital you are working in. The hospital's disaster plan is activated and the wounded are brought to the hospital. You're helping triage the survivors. One of the wounded is able to walk around and has minor lacerations on the arms, hands, chest, and legs. You would place what color tag on this survivor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Green tags are for patients who have MINOR injuries. If the patient can walk around they are tagged as green. Sometimes they are referred to as the 'walking wounded'.
Question 2 of 5
When should a nurse perform a fall risk assessment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fall risk assessments should be performed regularly (every shift) and whenever there is a change in the client's condition to ensure ongoing safety.
Question 3 of 5
Aseptic handwashing should be repeated after
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eating, sneezing, and using the restroom can introduce contaminants, necessitating repeated aseptic handwashing in all these cases.
Question 4 of 5
For what type of medication orders do prescribers determine an infusion rate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Large-volume parenterals require an infusion rate due to their administration over time.
Question 5 of 5
Spores of Bacillus Stearothermophilus are used for determining efficacy of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bacillus stearothermophilus spores are highly resistant to moist heat, making them ideal for testing autoclaves.