ATI LPN
Patient Safety Quiz Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed bronchodilators. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to give?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the inhaler correctly ensures optimal medication delivery, improving respiratory function in COPD clients.
Question 2 of 5
Regarding access to client records, the nursing faculty informs the nursing students to be prepared to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When nurses and other health care professionals have a legitimate reason to use records for data gathering, research, or continuing education, they obtain appropriate authorization according to agency policy.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.