CRNI Principles of Practice 5

Question 1

A nurse is asked to administer an infusion using a technique she has never performed before. What is the MOST appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Request supervised training or preceptorship before performing independently

Answer

Nurses must practice within their competency level and seek supervised training before independently performing unfamiliar procedures.

Question 2

Which organization publishes the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice that serve as the primary reference for CRNI exam content?

Accepted Answer

Infusion Nurses Society (INS)

Answer

The Infusion Nurses Society (INS) publishes the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, which is the primary reference standard for infusion nursing.

Question 3

A nurse notices a colleague consistently skipping hand hygiene before accessing central lines. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior directly with the colleague and report ongoing non-compliance to a supervisor

Answer

Nurses have a professional and ethical obligation to address unsafe practices directly and escalate to supervisors if the behavior continues.

Question 4

When obtaining informed consent for placement of a PICC line, which element is MOST critical for the nurse to ensure the patient understands?

Accepted Answer

The risks, benefits, and alternatives to the procedure

Answer

Valid informed consent requires that the patient understands the procedure's risks, benefits, and available alternatives.

Question 5

A patient receiving home IV antibiotics reports the infusion pump is alarming with an 'occlusion' message. The nurse is unable to visit in person immediately. What is the BEST initial guidance?

Accepted Answer

Advise the patient to stop the infusion and flush the line per protocol; nurse will call back shortly

Answer

Stopping the infusion and flushing the line per protocol is the safest interim step while the nurse arranges further assessment.

CRNI Exam Practice Test

CRNI Exam Practice Test

CRNI Principles of Practice 5