ATI LPN
Patient Safety Quiz Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The director has requested that the IP summarize the results of an education program to five different groups within the institution. The director specifically requests that the method used not only indicate the overall mean score for each group but also aid a simple comparative analysis for all who participated. The best data display technique to summarize these would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bar charts allow comparison of mean scores across groups visually.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has been admitted with a wound infection. The lab reports that the stain of the wound culture is positive for AFB and the culture is positive for Mycobacterium marinum. Which of the following is the correct follow-up of this lab report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mycobacterium marinum is not highly transmissible; no special precautions are needed.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement about the typhoid vaccine is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multidrug-resistant strains of typhoid are common in various regions including Latin America.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement by a client with psoriasis indicates to the nurse that additional teaching about the client's condition is required?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ultraviolet radiation is commonly used in the treatment of psoriasis, but the use of commercial tanning beds is specifically not recommended for these clients. This statement indicates that the client requires further teaching. Topical corticosteroids, when applied to psoriatic lesions, suppress cell division. Psoriasis is a lifelong disorder that has exacerbations and remissions and cannot be cured. Stress can indeed exacerbate psoriasis.
Question 5 of 5
The most important procedure for the prevention of infection from germs and viruses is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand washing removes pathogens from the skin, significantly reducing infection risk, and is universally recognized as the cornerstone of infection prevention.