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Client Safety Event ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse has several tasks to delegate to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse ask the AP to perform first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because taking an arterial blood gas specimen is time-sensitive and requires specific skills. ABG results are crucial for assessing a client's oxygenation and acid-base balance, impacting their immediate care. Transporting a client for an x-ray (B), passing water (C), and obtaining a routine urine sample (D) are important tasks but can be done after the critical ABG is obtained. Prioritizing tasks based on urgency and client safety is key in delegation.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a surgeon on a medical-surgical unit. A nurse from another unit asks the nurse about the surgeon's medical diagnosis. The nurse responds that he is unable to provide the information requested. The nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Nonmaleficence. The nurse is displaying the ethical principle of nonmaleficence by refusing to disclose the surgeon's medical diagnosis without consent, as it could potentially harm the surgeon's privacy and confidentiality. Nonmaleficence emphasizes the obligation to avoid causing harm or injury to others. By respecting the surgeon's right to privacy, the nurse is upholding this principle. A: Utility is the principle of maximizing benefits for the greatest number of people, which is not relevant in this scenario. B: Paternalism involves making decisions for others based on what is believed to be in their best interest, but in this case, the nurse is respecting the surgeon's autonomy. C: Justice is about fairness and equal treatment, which is not directly applicable to the nurse's response in this situation.
Question 4 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 5 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.