ATI RN
Client Safety ATI Chapter 13 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A person's first response to grief and loss is often:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial or shock is often the first response to grief and loss. It is a defense mechanism that helps the person cope with the initial impact of the loss.
Question 2 of 5
As the emergency room (ER) nurse responds to a client who suddenly goes into cardiac arrest, which substance in the body will be secreted in large amounts?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is secreted in large amounts during a 'fight or flight' response, such as during cardiac arrest. It helps increase heart rate and blood flow to vital organs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing her client assignment following the shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the airway, breathing, circulation (ABC) approach to prioritizing client care, this infant should be assessed first because the infant has a compromised airway and requires oxygen.
Question 4 of 5
A client who fell and broke his hip while being assisted to the bathroom by a nurse states he plans to sue the nurse. The nurse should know that, in a legal proceeding, the standard that will be used to determine if the nurse was negligent is which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The definition of negligence is practice that is below the standard of care. The benchmark for standard of care is what a reasonable, prudent person who has similar background and experience would do. Another staff nurse who has similar background is the correct person to provide testimony.
Question 5 of 5
BP checking, time is 8:30 am, the patient had just smoked. How many minutes will the patient return?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients should wait 30 minutes after smoking before having their blood pressure checked to ensure accuracy.