Core Mandatory 2

Which of the following is good practice when listening to patients? - Show your genuine interest in the patients replies What is the an event, incident, or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient? - Close call/Near miss? Which of the following is an important principle for the healthcare professional to provide ethical care? - Allow the patient the right of self-determination regarding health decisions What practices do interpreters use to improve communication? - Use of words that are appropriate to both providers and patients When MUST two patient identifiers be used? - Collecting a blood specimen What is an example of patients' rights? - Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug that may be prescribed by their provider According to The Joint Comission's ethical standards, which of the following is accurate concerning your role as a healthcare worker? - You must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times According to the NPSGs, which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due to its complex dosing? - Anticoagulation therapy When delivering care, you need to determine which type of language in patients? - Primary According to the NPSG, acceptable patient identifiers include which of the following? - Patient's name and birthdate What should your goals in end-of-life care include? - Ensuring that decisions made are consistent with the values and desires of the patient Which of the following is a patient responsibility? - To ask for pain relief when pain first begins