NUR 555 Quiz 1 module 1| QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
in outpatient settings most common malpractice claims are due to what?
•diagnosis, medications, medical and surgical treatment. Handoff communication and electronic
health records play a role in cases with adverse patient outcomes.
What is disclosure of errors in malpractice?
•Policy of sharing investigative findings of adverse events with patients and families
•A process of apologizing and offering compensation
risk management strategies
•Patient first, communication issues, patient concerns, patient adherence
diagnosis related claims categories
1. failure to id observation findings or change in condition
2. failure to order correct testing to establish a dx
3. delay in establishing a dx
4.failure to dx
5. failure to order or address diagnostic test results
disclosure of errors and adverse events
appologize and compensate works better than litigation.
acknowldege event occured
empathis and appologize if appropriate
, take steps to minimize further harm
explain to pt/family what will happen next
communicate the investigation process
disclose the results of the investigation
make changes to prevent the failure from recurring
provide emotional support
· Common geriatric syndromes
polypharmacy
cognitive impairment
dehydrayion
falls
FTT
elder abuse
· What is palliative care-tenets, definition and epidemiology
· Advanced directives
living will: describes in detail the patient's wishes
Health care proxy/DPOA--alternate decision maker
polypharmacy
pathophysiology: use of >5 medications or any not medically indicated, includes rX and OTC.
Drug distribution/clearance affected by dec. lean body mass and kidney/liver blood flow, inc in
body fat. alters pharmacokinetics.
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
in outpatient settings most common malpractice claims are due to what?
•diagnosis, medications, medical and surgical treatment. Handoff communication and electronic
health records play a role in cases with adverse patient outcomes.
What is disclosure of errors in malpractice?
•Policy of sharing investigative findings of adverse events with patients and families
•A process of apologizing and offering compensation
risk management strategies
•Patient first, communication issues, patient concerns, patient adherence
diagnosis related claims categories
1. failure to id observation findings or change in condition
2. failure to order correct testing to establish a dx
3. delay in establishing a dx
4.failure to dx
5. failure to order or address diagnostic test results
disclosure of errors and adverse events
appologize and compensate works better than litigation.
acknowldege event occured
empathis and appologize if appropriate
, take steps to minimize further harm
explain to pt/family what will happen next
communicate the investigation process
disclose the results of the investigation
make changes to prevent the failure from recurring
provide emotional support
· Common geriatric syndromes
polypharmacy
cognitive impairment
dehydrayion
falls
FTT
elder abuse
· What is palliative care-tenets, definition and epidemiology
· Advanced directives
living will: describes in detail the patient's wishes
Health care proxy/DPOA--alternate decision maker
polypharmacy
pathophysiology: use of >5 medications or any not medically indicated, includes rX and OTC.
Drug distribution/clearance affected by dec. lean body mass and kidney/liver blood flow, inc in
body fat. alters pharmacokinetics.
