ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Eliminating and avoiding wastes equipment, supplies, energy, and time actualize which quality dimension?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Efficiency involves reducing waste and optimizing resource use.
Question 2 of 5
What is a term applied when the proper clinical care process is not executed appropriately, such as giving the wrong drug to a patient or incorrectly administering the correct drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A medication error specifically refers to mistakes in drug administration, like wrong drug or dosage.
Question 3 of 5
Which question is least useful in the assessment of a client with AIDS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drug use, multiple sex partners, and birth control methods are risk factors for AIDS. The age at which sexual activity began does not usually provide information that identifies the presence of risk factors for AIDS.
Question 4 of 5
What technique is most important in recognizing possible hydrocephalus in an infant with spina bifida?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring head circumference is the most important assessment technique for recognizing possible hydrocephalus, and is a key part of routine infant screening.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a pediatric client, which developmental consideration is most important for the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cognitive development guides the nurse in providing age-appropriate education and interventions for pediatric clients.