ATI RN
Basic Care of a Paraplegic Patient Questions
Question 1 of 5
Why would an enforcement officer give an improvement notice to an employer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ignoring prohibition notices leads to improvement notices for necessary corrections.
Question 2 of 5
Preparations are being made for an off-site eye surgery consultation. Which of the following nursing actions should be taken?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preparing medical records ensures that the consulting physician has all necessary information.
Question 3 of 5
When evaluating an elderly client's blood pressure (BP) of 146/78 mmHg, the nurse does which of the following before determining whether the BP is normal or represents hypertension?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Comparing the current blood pressure reading with previous ones helps determine if it is a consistent trend or an isolated incident.
Question 4 of 5
The "first moment" in the "Five Moments for Hand Hygiene" occurs when?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, as the first moment for hand hygiene occurs as near to the patient as possible within the patient zone.
Question 5 of 5
Which is the person/service that can successfully care for a bedbound dependent person at home?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A bedbound patient requires comprehensive medical oversight, which a home medical team (doctors, nurses) provides. Caregivers or interim services lack the clinical scope, and nursing alone may not suffice.