ATI LPN
Patient Safety Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When teaching a client about postoperative care, which point is most important for the nurse to emphasize?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recognizing signs of infection is crucial for early intervention, preventing complications and promoting healing.
Question 2 of 5
The most dependable sign of infection in the older patient is.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A change in mental status (A) is the most reliable sign of infection in older adults, as fever (B) may be blunted, pain (C) subjective, and lung sounds (D) specific to pneumonia, not all infections.
Question 3 of 5
What is documented as the R in FOCUS charting if the client states, 'My arm feels better'?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The R in FOCUS charting is the clients response. In this case, the nurse would document, My arm feels better.
Question 4 of 5
Handwashing is to be done to decontaminate hands when:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Handwashing is required in all these scenarios to prevent the spread of pathogens.
Question 5 of 5
The hand hygiene and garbing techniques described in this chapter are intended to prevent the introduction of into the sterile compounding process.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene and garbing are critical to prevent microbial contamination, specifically pathogens, from entering the sterile compounding process.