ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
True or False: A mask is worn only once but can be lowered around the neck and then brought back over the mouth and nose for reuse.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Masks must be discarded after use to prevent contamination.
Question 3 of 5
nails are not recommended because they harbor more bacteria than do natural nails.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Artificial nails trap bacteria, increasing infection risk.
Question 4 of 5
The most important factor in deciding if one of our patients needs precautions BEYOND Standard Precautions is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transmission risk determines additional precautions.
Question 5 of 5
Standard Precautions' means:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard precautions combine universal treatment of fluids as infectious with PPE use.