ATI RN
A Review of Basic Patient Rights in Psychiatric Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Compared with a semiclosed circle system, a Bain circuit exhibits which of the following characteristics?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has administered a preoperative medication to the patient going to surgery. Which action will the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because after administering preoperative medication, the nurse's priority is to ensure the patient's safety and well-being. Instructing the patient to call for help to go to the restroom is important to prevent any accidents or falls due to the medication's effects. A: Notifying the operating suite is not the immediate priority after administering medication. C: Wasting unused medication is important but can be done after ensuring patient safety. D: Asking the patient to sign the consent for surgery is important but should not be the immediate next step after medication administration.
Question 3 of 5
You are dispatched to the scene of a one-vehicle motor collision. Upon your arrival at the scene, you note that the vehicle struck a tree on the driver side. The driver is the only patient, and she is still sitting in the driver seat of the vehicle. The vehicle is stable and has moderate damage noted to the driver side, which prevents the driver side door from opening. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to extricate the patient from the vehicle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Open the passenger side door and extricate through the passenger side. This is the most appropriate way to extricate the patient safely. By opening the passenger side door, you avoid causing further injury to the patient by moving them through the damaged driver side. It also allows for easier access and a smoother extrication process. Breaking the driver side window (choice A) may cause additional harm due to glass shards and sharp edges. Opening the rear driver side door (choice B) may be challenging due to the impact on the driver side. Using a crowbar to pry open the driver door (choice C) risks causing more damage to the vehicle and potential harm to the patient.
Question 4 of 5
You are cleaning the back of the truck after transporting a trauma patient to the emergency department. Which of the following contaminated items should not be placed in a plastic biohazard bag?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Plastic IV catheter. The reason is that plastic IV catheters are considered sharp objects and should not be placed in a plastic biohazard bag to prevent accidental needle-stick injuries. Instead, they should be disposed of in a designated sharps container. Nasopharyngeal or oral airway, French suction catheter, and blood-soaked gauze pads can be placed in a plastic biohazard bag as they do not pose the same risk of needle-stick injuries.
Question 5 of 5
You are called to assist a pregnant female in the 24th week gestation period according to her due date. The pale 26-year-old patient is found supine in bed, complaining of dizziness/weakness with extreme nausea. The patient denies vaginal bleeding, amniotic fluid leakage, or abdominal pain. There are no signs of imminent birth or active labor. She reports receiving normal prenatal care with no associated problems found during the pregnancy. Her heart rate is 126-130 beats per minute; her blood pressure is 80 mmHg systolic while her skin is cool and pale. Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause the patient's presentation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Supine hypotension. When a pregnant woman lies flat on her back (supine position), the weight of the uterus can compress the inferior vena cava, reducing blood flow to the heart, leading to hypotension and decreased cardiac output. This can cause symptoms like dizziness, weakness, and nausea. In this case, the patient's symptoms of dizziness, weakness, and hypotension are consistent with supine hypotension due to compression of the vena cava. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect for this scenario because uterine rupture, spontaneous abortion, and placenta previa typically present with different symptoms and are not related to the patient's current presentation.