ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
What is a 'Respiratory Etiquette Program'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It promotes behaviors to reduce respiratory pathogen transmission.
Question 5 of 5
is a disease state that results from the presence of pathogens. It occurs as a result of a cyclic process consisting of six components.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infection follows the chain of six links: agent, reservoir, exit, transmission, entry, host.