NUR 404 Safety Procedures Quiz Questions With Complete
Solutions
According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), how many people
die in U. S. hospitals annually as a result of preventable medical
errors? Correct Answers 98,000
According to The Joint Commission, all of the following are
true about performing a time-out (select all that apply) Correct
Answers It involves correctly identifying the patient
If the person performing the procedure changes, another time
out is needed before starting the procedure
According to the Robert Wood Johnson article, which of the
following is NOT a procedure error involving nurses? Correct
Answers Incorrectly placed central lines
The standardized list verifying availability of items needed for a
procedure could include all of the following EXCEPT Correct
Answers Verification of sterilization process used for each item
on the list of devices
Which of the following is an appropriate description of
outpatient procedures? Correct Answers The patient should not
require mechanical ventilation after the procedure
Which of the following is NOT discussed in "The Future of
Nursing" report? Correct Answers More RNs should be
encouraged to apply for and attend medical schools so as to
better educate physicians
Solutions
According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), how many people
die in U. S. hospitals annually as a result of preventable medical
errors? Correct Answers 98,000
According to The Joint Commission, all of the following are
true about performing a time-out (select all that apply) Correct
Answers It involves correctly identifying the patient
If the person performing the procedure changes, another time
out is needed before starting the procedure
According to the Robert Wood Johnson article, which of the
following is NOT a procedure error involving nurses? Correct
Answers Incorrectly placed central lines
The standardized list verifying availability of items needed for a
procedure could include all of the following EXCEPT Correct
Answers Verification of sterilization process used for each item
on the list of devices
Which of the following is an appropriate description of
outpatient procedures? Correct Answers The patient should not
require mechanical ventilation after the procedure
Which of the following is NOT discussed in "The Future of
Nursing" report? Correct Answers More RNs should be
encouraged to apply for and attend medical schools so as to
better educate physicians
