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Client Safety Event ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse has received change-of-shift report and is delegating tasks to the AP. Which task should the AP complete first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Perform blood glucose monitoring of a client prior to breakfast. This task should be completed first as it involves assessing a client's immediate health status and can impact the client's treatment plan for the day. Monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial for clients with diabetes to ensure proper management of their condition. Choices B, C, and D are not as time-sensitive or critical as blood glucose monitoring. Applying a condom catheter, feeding a client, and delivering a urine specimen can be done after assessing the client's blood glucose levels to prioritize the client's immediate health needs.
Question 2 of 5
An assistive personnel (AP) reports to the nurse that a client who is 3 days postoperative following an abdominal hysterectomy has a dressing that is saturated with blood. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the AP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Obtain vital signs. The priority in this situation is to assess the client's vital signs to determine the severity of the bleeding and the client's overall condition. The AP can assist by obtaining vital signs, which is within their scope of practice and does not require interpretation. Changing the abdominal dressing (A) should be done by a nurse to assess the wound and control bleeding. Palpating for bladder distention (C) and observing the incision site (D) require more specialized assessment skills and should be done by the nurse.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on the pediatric unit is providing room assignments for children who are to be admitted to the unit. The nurse should plan to place a child who is postoperative from an appendectomy with which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. A child post-appendectomy requires close monitoring for complications like infection or bleeding. Placing them with a child with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus would be appropriate as both may need monitoring and interventions related to their conditions. Choices A, B, and C involve conditions that do not directly relate to post-appendectomy care and would not benefit from being placed together.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class on torts. The nurse should include which of the following situations as an example of negligence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because it demonstrates negligence by failing to promptly report a concerning finding, which could lead to harm. The nurse's delay in notifying the provider increases the risk of complications for the client. Option B involves deception and administration of medication without consent, which is a violation of the client's autonomy and not negligence. Option C involves inappropriate use of restraints against a competent client's wishes, violating autonomy and not negligence. Option D involves a threat of restraints to enforce dietary restrictions, which is not appropriate but also not a clear example of negligence.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a surgical unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following is the priority action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Assessing a client who experiences unilateral calf pain when ambulating. This is the priority action because unilateral calf pain can be a sign of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a potentially life-threatening condition. The nurse should assess the client immediately to rule out DVT and prevent complications. Choice A is incorrect because taking a telephone prescription can be delegated to another qualified staff member, and it is not an urgent priority. Choice C is incorrect because reinforcing a dressing for an above-the-knee amputation, while important, is not as urgent as assessing for a potential DVT. Choice D is incorrect because reassuring the partner of a client with a closed head injury, while supportive, is not the priority compared to assessing a client with potential DVT.