ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Adult learners are often motivated to learn by: 1) The need for new skills 2) Professional standard mandates 3) Desire for promotion and increased salary 4) Changing cultural expectations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adults are motivated by practical needs (skills) and career advancement (promotion/salary).
Question 2 of 5
The director of the IPC department has assigned one of her IPs to cofacilitate in a root cause analysis of an adverse event in collaboration with the PI team. The IP plans to use process improvement tools and techniques during the analysis. Which of the following methods would best outline the possible causes of the event?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fishbone diagrams systematically outline potential causes of an event.
Question 3 of 5
What percentage of each age cohort needs to be vaccinated for the MMR immunization program to be effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A high vaccination rate, between 92-95%, is necessary to achieve herd immunity for MMR.
Question 4 of 5
Using the principle of dirty to clean. I should remove protective equipment in the following order:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing gloves first prevents hand contamination, followed by gown, goggles, and mask, moving from most to least contaminated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for an adult client who has type 2 diabetes and is now admitted for pneumonia. The nurse must ensure the Joint Commission's National Client Safety Goals for this client are met and therefore follows up on which of these?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Joint Commission's National Client Safety Goals(NPSGs) and core measures are client-safety oriented and recommends that all inpatients need to have their pneumonia vaccination status evaluated and, if needed, be vaccinated during that admission.