ATI LPN
Infection Control Answers and Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What intervention takes top priority at the end of a nurse's shift on the pediatric unit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Documentation should take top priority. Documentation is the only way the nurse can legally claim that interventions were performed.
Question 2 of 5
What is the best method for the nurse to assess a client's pain level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the client to rate pain on a scale provides a quantitative measure of pain intensity, facilitating effective pain management.
Question 3 of 5
What is the most important action for the nurse to take when caring for a client with a suspected fracture?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing neurovascular status ensures adequate circulation and nerve function, preventing complications such as compartment syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
What is the priority nursing action when caring for a client with a suspected ectopic pregnancy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparing for surgery is critical as ectopic pregnancy can lead to life-threatening hemorrhage if not promptly treated.
Question 5 of 5
The wounded victim is unable to walk, respiratory rate is absent but when airway is repositioned breathing is noted. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The red tag is assigned because the victim was not breathing initially but resumed breathing after airway repositioning, indicating a critical condition that requires immediate attention per the START method.