ATI LPN
Patient Safety Related Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The scope of medical-surgical nursing focuses on adults (18 to 100+ years) with acute and chronic illnesses, primarily in acute care hospitals, not children, nursing homes, or corporate settings.
Question 2 of 5
Protection should be worn whenever there is a danger of splash of body fluids.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protective equipment prevents exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids.
Question 3 of 5
The following are factors which may promote nosocomial infections, except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Paper cuts, wound care, PICC lines, and urinary catheters all promote nosocomial infections; thus, 'ALL are factors' is correct.
Question 4 of 5
Which is not considered an airborne isolation-type of disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HVC (likely Hepatitis C) is blood-borne, not airborne; others require airborne precautions.
Question 5 of 5
For which of the following procedure(s) is the surveillance period for deep incisional or organ/space SSI 90 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Craniotomy and coronary artery bypass graft have a 90-day surveillance period; others are 30 days.