ATI LPN Med Surg Test 1 jj Custom

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is assisting with implementing new actions designed to reduce medication errors on her unit. Which of the following should the nurse use to measure the effectiveness of these actions?

A. The number of medication errors avoided after the actions were implementedB. A comparison of the number of medication errors before and after the actions were implementedC. Results of a study about the time and money required to implement the changesD. Results of a staff questionnaire that quantifies staff satisfaction with the changes

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Comparing errors before and after implementation directly measures effectiveness.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about the steps of critical thinking. The nurse should include that interpreting data is included in which of the following steps?

A. QuestioningB. CreativityC. AnalysisD. Intuition

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Analysis involves interpreting and evaluating data to draw conclusions.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about delegation with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements if made by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding?

A. There are 4 rights of delegation.B. The nurse manager is responsible for delegating nursing tasks during each shift.C. It is the duty of the delegatee to perform a task without asking questions when it is delegated.D. I am responsible for ensuring that a delegated task is completed.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The delegating nurse is responsible for ensuring task completion, reflecting accountability in delegation.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is discussing the reporting of child abuse with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. Reporting is voluntary for health care workers.B. Civil liability can result if the abuse can't be proven.C. Evidence of abuse must be collected prior to reporting.D. If suspicion of abuse exists then reporting is mandatory.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Mandatory reporting of suspected abuse is a legal obligation for healthcare workers.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is giving change-of-shift report using the SBAR technique about a client who has a traumatic brain injury. When reporting information about the client, which of the following should the nurse include in the situation segment of SBAR?

A. Glasgow coma scale resultB. History of the injuryC. Medication during the next shiftD. Intracranial pressure readings

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The situation segment provides context, such as the injury's history.

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