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Client Safety ATI Chapter 13 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The primary focus of qualitative research is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Qualitative research seeks to understand social phenomena by exploring individuals' experiences and the context in which they occur.
Question 2 of 5
When prone positioning is used in the care of a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which information obtained by the nurse indicates that the positioning is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The purpose of prone positioning is to improve the patient's oxygenation as indicated by the PaO2 and SaO2. The other information will be collected but does not indicate whether prone positioning has been effective.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This statement opens the conversation in a nonthreatening way and focuses on the issue of equitable task delegation rather than personal criticism.
Question 4 of 5
The ethics of care suggests that ethical dilemmas can best be solved by attention to relationships. How does this differ from other ethical practices? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ethics of care emphasizes the importance of relationships and context in resolving ethical dilemmas, focusing on the environment and the stories of those involved, rather than rigid rules or codes.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence emphasizes the duty to do no harm, guiding the decision in such ethical dilemmas.