ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most dependable sign of infection in the older patient is.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A change in mental status (A) is the most reliable sign of infection in older adults, as fever (B) may be blunted, pain (C) subjective, and lung sounds (D) specific to pneumonia, not all infections.
Question 2 of 5
Handwashing is to be done to decontaminate hands when:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Handwashing is required in all these scenarios to prevent the spread of pathogens.
Question 3 of 5
The hand hygiene and garbing techniques described in this chapter are intended to prevent the introduction of into the sterile compounding process.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene and garbing are critical to prevent microbial contamination, specifically pathogens, from entering the sterile compounding process.
Question 4 of 5
What does primary IV tubing have that secondary IV tubing may not have?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary IV tubing includes an injection port for additional medication administration, unlike some secondary tubing.
Question 5 of 5
Every CSP label must be compared to the medication order to verify that it is 100% accurate. The IV technician usually completes this comparison
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verification occurs right after compounding to ensure accuracy before further processing.