ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection that contains vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Which of the following types of precautions should the nurse plan to take while caring for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: VRE requires contact precautions due to its spread via contaminated surfaces or hands, not airborne transmission.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection that contains vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Which of the following types of precautions should the nurse plan to take while caring for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact precautions are required for VRE, which spreads through contact with contaminated surfaces or hands, not through air or droplets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has tuberculosis with a productive cough. Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate for the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis with a productive cough requires airborne precautions due to transmission via small airborne particles.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data about a client's circulatory system. Which of the following pulse sites should the nurse avoid checking bilaterally at the same time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking both carotid pulses simultaneously can restrict brain blood flow and stimulate the vagus nerve, posing a risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an abdominal wound. The nurse enters the room to check the client's pulse. Which of the following items should the nurse wear?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clean gloves prevent contact transmission of MRSA when checking the pulse near an infected wound.