ATI RN
Client Safety Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. She plans to delegate obtaining morning vital signs to an assistive personnel (AP) on her team. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Determine the time frame the AP should report the results. This is important as it ensures timely reporting of vital signs, allowing the nurse to monitor clients' health status promptly. Verifying educational preparation (A) is crucial but should occur prior to assigning tasks, not necessarily before delegating every task. Observing the AP (C) may not be necessary if the AP is competent and has been properly trained. Asking the AP to prioritize a specific client (D) is not the best choice as all clients' vital signs should be assessed in a timely manner.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is discussing emergency response with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify which of the following as a triage officer during the time of a disaster?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, nurses and other emergency medical personnel, because they are trained to assess and prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition. As triage officers, they ensure that the most critical cases receive immediate attention, maximizing the chances of survival for all patients. A: Members of FEMA are responsible for coordinating disaster response efforts, not for on-site patient triage. B: Responding law enforcement officers are crucial for maintaining order and security during a disaster but are not typically trained in medical triage. C: Representatives from the American Red Cross provide humanitarian aid and support, but they are not typically involved in direct patient triage during emergencies.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a quality control committee is evaluating the results of recently implemented measures designed to reduce client medication errors. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to evaluate the success of the changes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because comparing the number of medication errors before and after the action was implemented directly measures the effectiveness of the changes in reducing errors. This method provides concrete data on the impact of the measures. A: While establishing a benchmark is important, it does not directly measure the success of the changes in reducing errors. C: Staff satisfaction does not necessarily correlate with the effectiveness of the changes in reducing medication errors. D: Studying the time and money costs is important but does not directly evaluate the success of the changes in reducing errors.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting a health history from a client who has a new prescription for glyburide to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a contraindication for taking this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct Answer: B Rationale: 1. Glyburide is not recommended during breastfeeding as it can transfer to the baby through breast milk. 2. Breastfeeding while taking glyburide can lead to hypoglycemia in the infant. 3. It is crucial for the nurse to advise against breastfeeding while on glyburide to ensure the safety of the baby. Summary: A: Strep throat history is unrelated to glyburide use. C: Getting a flu shot does not contraindicate the use of glyburide. D: Shellfish allergy does not impact the use of glyburide.
Question 5 of 5
After an explosion at a factory one of the employees approaches the nurse and says, “I am an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) at the local hospital.†Which of these tasks should the nurse assign first to this worker who wants to help care for the wounded workers?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Check alertness. This is the first task that the nurse should assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) because assessing the worker's alertness will help determine if they are mentally and physically capable of carrying out tasks safely. It is important to ensure the worker is not disoriented or impaired before assigning more complex tasks. Getting temperatures (A), taking blood pressure (B), and palpating pulses (C) are all important assessments as well, but checking alertness is the priority in this situation to ensure the safety of both the worker and the wounded individuals.