ATI LPN
Chapter 14 Infection Control Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the best action by the nurse to ensure patient safety during a transfer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using lift equipment prevents injury to both the patient and the staff during transfers.
Question 2 of 5
When teaching a client about the management of hypertension, which point is most important for the nurse to emphasize?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring blood pressure regularly allows for timely interventions to maintain optimal control and prevent complications.
Question 3 of 5
A client with hypertension is prescribed beta-blockers. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to give?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring for bradycardia is crucial as beta-blockers can slow the heart rate, requiring dose adjustments.
Question 4 of 5
The wounded victim is unable to walk, has respiratory rate of 12 , capillary refill is 8 seconds, and is unresponsive. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The red tag is assigned because the victim has a capillary refill greater than 2 seconds and is unresponsive, indicating a critical condition requiring immediate intervention per the START method.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing notations shows the greatest need for instruction regarding the need to document only objective client assessment data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Do not write personal opinions. Document observable, measurable client-oriented data only. Recording that the client is depressed based on the observation of tears is not objective and so is not acceptable.