ATI quality improvement test questions and answers 2024/25

A nurse is using evidence-based practice (EBP) to address the incidence of catheter-associated infections on a surgical unit. According to EBP, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Identify a clinical problem. A nurse is assisting a quality improvement team that is using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model to address an increase in pressure injuries on a medical unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an example of the "Do" step of the PDSA model? - ANSWER Implementing a new evidence-based practice protocol A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about incident reports. The nurse should include that which of the following situations requires an incident report? - ANSWER A nurse administers the wrong medication to a client. A nurse is explaining National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) to a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that which of the following is a goal addressed in the NPSGs? - ANSWER Improving staff communication A nurse is caring for a client who has suction equipment in their room. The client asks the nurse, "Why do you check my suction equipment every day even though I am not using it?" Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER "It is part of the quality assurance plan of the unit." A nurse is reviewing a health care facility's policy that states to use a gauze dressing over IV insertion sites. After completing a literature review, the nurse discovers that evidence-based practice (EBP) indicates to use a transparent dressing over IV sites. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? -