ATI Engage Fundamentals: Safety
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What is the primary purpose of patient safety protocols in a healthcare setting?
✔✔A. To prevent harm and reduce the risk of errors
B. To improve patient satisfaction
C. To ensure rapid patient discharge
D. To minimize healthcare costs
Which of the following is an essential component of hand hygiene?
A. Using a hand sanitizer that contains less than 60% alcohol
✔✔B. Scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
C. Using gloves without washing hands
D. Applying hand lotion after washing hands
What is the most important intervention to prevent falls in a hospital setting?
✔✔A. Ensuring the bed is in the lowest position and the call light is within reach
B. Keeping the patient’s room dark and quiet
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,C. Restricting the patient from getting out of bed
D. Administering sedatives to calm the patient
Which of the following best describes the role of a nurse in preventing medication errors?
✔✔A. Double-checking patient information, dosage, and medication before administration
B. Relying on a colleague’s assessment of the medication order
C. Administering medications as soon as they are prepared
D. Giving medications without reviewing the patient’s medical history
What is the most important safety measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections
(HAIs)?
✔✔A. Proper hand hygiene before and after patient contact
B. Ensuring patients have adequate nutritional intake
C. Using antibiotics indiscriminately
D. Keeping patient rooms at a high temperature
Which action should be taken when a patient is in restraints to ensure safety?
✔✔A. Regularly assess the patient’s circulation, skin integrity, and comfort
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,B. Keep the restraints tight to prevent the patient from moving
C. Limit communication with the patient while restrained
D. Avoid documenting restraint use
What is a primary method for preventing the spread of infections in a healthcare setting?
✔✔A. Practicing standard precautions with every patient
B. Wearing masks for all patient interactions
C. Using gloves for every task, regardless of need
D. Isolating patients with no symptoms of infection
How should a nurse handle a situation where a patient is found to be in a potentially unsafe
environment?
A. Ignore the situation if the patient seems unaffected
✔✔B. Immediately assess the environment and address any safety concerns
C. Wait until the patient complains about the environment
D. Leave the area until a supervisor arrives
What is the recommended action if a needle-stick injury occurs in the healthcare setting?
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, ✔✔A. Wash the area with soap and water and report the incident immediately
B. Leave the area to rest and return after a few hours
C. Apply a bandage without cleaning the wound
D. Discard the needle without notifying anyone
What is an essential element of patient safety when using medical equipment?
A. Using equipment without checking the settings first
✔✔B. Verifying that the equipment is functioning properly before use
C. Avoiding regular maintenance of the equipment
D. Ignoring malfunction indicators if the equipment is still working
What should a nurse do if a patient exhibits signs of an allergic reaction to a medication?
A. Wait for the reaction to subside on its own
✔✔B. Stop administering the medication and notify the healthcare provider immediately
C. Administer a dose of antihistamine and continue the medication
D. Ignore the symptoms if the patient has a known allergy history
How can a nurse minimize the risk of a patient developing a pressure ulcer?
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Posttest Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of patient safety protocols in a healthcare setting?
✔✔A. To prevent harm and reduce the risk of errors
B. To improve patient satisfaction
C. To ensure rapid patient discharge
D. To minimize healthcare costs
Which of the following is an essential component of hand hygiene?
A. Using a hand sanitizer that contains less than 60% alcohol
✔✔B. Scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
C. Using gloves without washing hands
D. Applying hand lotion after washing hands
What is the most important intervention to prevent falls in a hospital setting?
✔✔A. Ensuring the bed is in the lowest position and the call light is within reach
B. Keeping the patient’s room dark and quiet
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,C. Restricting the patient from getting out of bed
D. Administering sedatives to calm the patient
Which of the following best describes the role of a nurse in preventing medication errors?
✔✔A. Double-checking patient information, dosage, and medication before administration
B. Relying on a colleague’s assessment of the medication order
C. Administering medications as soon as they are prepared
D. Giving medications without reviewing the patient’s medical history
What is the most important safety measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections
(HAIs)?
✔✔A. Proper hand hygiene before and after patient contact
B. Ensuring patients have adequate nutritional intake
C. Using antibiotics indiscriminately
D. Keeping patient rooms at a high temperature
Which action should be taken when a patient is in restraints to ensure safety?
✔✔A. Regularly assess the patient’s circulation, skin integrity, and comfort
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,B. Keep the restraints tight to prevent the patient from moving
C. Limit communication with the patient while restrained
D. Avoid documenting restraint use
What is a primary method for preventing the spread of infections in a healthcare setting?
✔✔A. Practicing standard precautions with every patient
B. Wearing masks for all patient interactions
C. Using gloves for every task, regardless of need
D. Isolating patients with no symptoms of infection
How should a nurse handle a situation where a patient is found to be in a potentially unsafe
environment?
A. Ignore the situation if the patient seems unaffected
✔✔B. Immediately assess the environment and address any safety concerns
C. Wait until the patient complains about the environment
D. Leave the area until a supervisor arrives
What is the recommended action if a needle-stick injury occurs in the healthcare setting?
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, ✔✔A. Wash the area with soap and water and report the incident immediately
B. Leave the area to rest and return after a few hours
C. Apply a bandage without cleaning the wound
D. Discard the needle without notifying anyone
What is an essential element of patient safety when using medical equipment?
A. Using equipment without checking the settings first
✔✔B. Verifying that the equipment is functioning properly before use
C. Avoiding regular maintenance of the equipment
D. Ignoring malfunction indicators if the equipment is still working
What should a nurse do if a patient exhibits signs of an allergic reaction to a medication?
A. Wait for the reaction to subside on its own
✔✔B. Stop administering the medication and notify the healthcare provider immediately
C. Administer a dose of antihistamine and continue the medication
D. Ignore the symptoms if the patient has a known allergy history
How can a nurse minimize the risk of a patient developing a pressure ulcer?
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