NRS 410 Exam 1 questions and
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d. An event that signals the need for immediate investigation and response - ANS ✔A sentinel
event refers to which situation?
a. An event that could have harmed a patient, but serious harm didn't occur because
of chance
b. An event that harms a patient as a result of underlying disease or condition
c. An event that harms a patient by omission or commission, not an underlying
disease or condition
d. An event that signals the need for immediate investigation and response
d. Treatment - ANS ✔The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee
sting who has an order for diphenhydramine (BenaDRYL). The only medication in the patient's
medication bin is labeled BenaZEPRIL. The nurse contacts the pharmacy for the correct
medication to avoid what type of error?
a. Communication
b. Diagnostic
c. Preventive
d. Treatment
d. Latent error resulting in active error - ANS ✔A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a
patient. In reviewing this medication error, the nurse finds out that incorrect medication was
placed in the Pyxis system. What type of error has the nurse committed?
a. Latent error
b. Blunt end
c. Did not follow nursing process
answers rated A+ passed
d. An event that signals the need for immediate investigation and response - ANS ✔A sentinel
event refers to which situation?
a. An event that could have harmed a patient, but serious harm didn't occur because
of chance
b. An event that harms a patient as a result of underlying disease or condition
c. An event that harms a patient by omission or commission, not an underlying
disease or condition
d. An event that signals the need for immediate investigation and response
d. Treatment - ANS ✔The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee
sting who has an order for diphenhydramine (BenaDRYL). The only medication in the patient's
medication bin is labeled BenaZEPRIL. The nurse contacts the pharmacy for the correct
medication to avoid what type of error?
a. Communication
b. Diagnostic
c. Preventive
d. Treatment
d. Latent error resulting in active error - ANS ✔A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a
patient. In reviewing this medication error, the nurse finds out that incorrect medication was
placed in the Pyxis system. What type of error has the nurse committed?
a. Latent error
b. Blunt end
c. Did not follow nursing process
