ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What should be included in the preoperative goals for a 70-year-old woman with severe macular degeneration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orienting the client to the room should help the client to move safely. Assistance is necessary because of the client's visual deficit.
Question 2 of 5
In evaluating the effectiveness of pain management, what is the most reliable indicator for the nurse to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient's self-report is the most reliable indicator of pain, as pain is a subjective experience.
Question 3 of 5
What is the priority nursing action when caring for a client with acute pancreatitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining NPO status allows the pancreas to rest, reducing enzyme production and inflammation.
Question 4 of 5
What is the most important action for the nurse to take when caring for a client with a suspected meningitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering antibiotics promptly is critical to treat meningitis and prevent serious complications such as sepsis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following term most precisely refer to an infection acquired in the hospital that was not present or incubated at the time of hospital admission:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nosocomial infection (B) precisely describes an infection acquired in the hospital not present at admission. Secondary (A) refers to a subsequent infection, and emerging infectious disease (C) denotes new pathogens.