ATI - Priority Setting Framework Study
Guide And Actual Answers.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a new mother regarding sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS). Which of the following is the highest priority to include in the instructions?
A) Place the infant in a supine position when sleeping
B) place the infant on a firm mattress when sleeping
C) avoid covering the infant with loose bedding while sleeping
D) avoid leaving stuffed animals in the crib with the sleeping infant - Answer A) Place the infant in a
supine position when sleeping
Framework: safety and risk reduction
This intervention has had the greatest impact on reducing the occurrence of SIDS.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A) Obtain an ECG.
B) Administer oral potassium
C) Encourage potassium-rich foods
D) Monitor I & O - Answer A) Obtain an ECG
Framework: Maslows Hierarchy of needs
Obtaining an ECG will assist in determining the presence of dysrhythmias related to a serum potassium
level below the expected reference range.
Guide And Actual Answers.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a new mother regarding sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS). Which of the following is the highest priority to include in the instructions?
A) Place the infant in a supine position when sleeping
B) place the infant on a firm mattress when sleeping
C) avoid covering the infant with loose bedding while sleeping
D) avoid leaving stuffed animals in the crib with the sleeping infant - Answer A) Place the infant in a
supine position when sleeping
Framework: safety and risk reduction
This intervention has had the greatest impact on reducing the occurrence of SIDS.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A) Obtain an ECG.
B) Administer oral potassium
C) Encourage potassium-rich foods
D) Monitor I & O - Answer A) Obtain an ECG
Framework: Maslows Hierarchy of needs
Obtaining an ECG will assist in determining the presence of dysrhythmias related to a serum potassium
level below the expected reference range.
