ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The nurse should include which of the following as a common cause of these infections?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urinary catheterization is a common cause of HAIs, particularly catheter-associated urinary tract infections, due to the introduction of bacteria.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has accidentally punctured his finger with a needle he used to give an IM injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate washing with soap and water is the critical first action to reduce pathogen exposure after a needlestick injury.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel (AP) about using personal protective equipment (PPE) while caring for clients. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the AP understands the instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing gloves and a gown for bathing a client with open lesions correctly applies PPE to prevent infection transmission, showing understanding.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meningococcal pneumonia spreads via respiratory droplets, requiring droplet precautions to prevent transmission.