ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The healthcare facility has established a goal of improving infection prevention competency with hand hygiene among all staff. Which of the following education and training approaches should the IP recommend as a priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peer-to-peer mentoring is effective for practical, hands-on skill improvement like hand hygiene.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be an appropriate method to evaluate the quality of an IP program?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Time to isolation reflects program responsiveness and quality.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement about childhood exanthemas is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Childhood exanthemas are typically viral in origin.
Question 4 of 5
Alcohol based hand rinse should not be used:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol-based hand rinses are ineffective on visibly dirty hands; soap and water are required in such cases.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client 36 hours after coronary artery bypass grafting, with a priority problem of intolerance for activity related to imbalance of myocardial oxygen supply and demand. Which finding causes the nurse to terminate an activity and return the client to bed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The activity should be terminated when the nurse notices the client's respiration rate of 28 breaths per minute. This indicates tachypnea and possibly tachycardia due to activity intolerance.