NUR 2214 Exam 1 Study Guide / NUR2214
Nursing Care of the Older Ad ults | Latest 2026 /
2027 | Questions & Verified Answers |
Rasmussen University (Graded A+)
Priority of Nursing Care
-ABC's- airway, breathing, circulation
-Maslow's
-Patient Safety
Medication Errors
-Severe error that may lead or cause inappropriate medication use or potential patient harm
Types of Medication Errors
-Fail to treat illness
-Giving wrong drug
-Give med to wrong pt
-Using wrong route
Human Factors of Medication Errors
-Knowledge/performance deficits
-miscalculation of dosage
-Stress
,-Lack of sleep
Prevention of Medication Errors
-prepare meds in a quiet setting
-Check, check, recheck
-Bar code systems
Nursing Priorities if Medication Errors Occurs
-Immediate and ongoing assessment
-Notification of HCP
-Initiation of interventions as prescribed to offset adverse effects
-Document
Nursing Role in Quality Improvement
First line of defense against actual/potential risks to patients
-Promote and ensure the health and safety of all patients
-Identify unsafe practices and response appropriately to ensure a safe outcome for all patients,
self, and others
Attributes of Health Care Quality
-Safe
-Effective
-Timely
, -Patient-centered
-Efficient
-Equitable
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Safe
Care should be delivered correctly without error
-avoidance of injury in the delivery of care
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Effective
Offering services that address the most important health care concerns to the individual and the
most vulnerable population groups
-Involves integration of curative and preventative services and refraining from providing services
to those who are not likely to benefit
-avoid underuse/overuse of health care services
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Patient-Centered
Responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values
-ensures that these considerations guide all clinical decision
-respect and dignity, treat others how they would like to be treated
Attributes of Health Care Quality-Timely
reducing wait time for all health care delivery services
-when care is delivered in a timely manor, wait time and harmful delays for both the pt and
provider of care are reduced and care is offered before unnecessary complications occur
Nursing Care of the Older Ad ults | Latest 2026 /
2027 | Questions & Verified Answers |
Rasmussen University (Graded A+)
Priority of Nursing Care
-ABC's- airway, breathing, circulation
-Maslow's
-Patient Safety
Medication Errors
-Severe error that may lead or cause inappropriate medication use or potential patient harm
Types of Medication Errors
-Fail to treat illness
-Giving wrong drug
-Give med to wrong pt
-Using wrong route
Human Factors of Medication Errors
-Knowledge/performance deficits
-miscalculation of dosage
-Stress
,-Lack of sleep
Prevention of Medication Errors
-prepare meds in a quiet setting
-Check, check, recheck
-Bar code systems
Nursing Priorities if Medication Errors Occurs
-Immediate and ongoing assessment
-Notification of HCP
-Initiation of interventions as prescribed to offset adverse effects
-Document
Nursing Role in Quality Improvement
First line of defense against actual/potential risks to patients
-Promote and ensure the health and safety of all patients
-Identify unsafe practices and response appropriately to ensure a safe outcome for all patients,
self, and others
Attributes of Health Care Quality
-Safe
-Effective
-Timely
, -Patient-centered
-Efficient
-Equitable
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Safe
Care should be delivered correctly without error
-avoidance of injury in the delivery of care
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Effective
Offering services that address the most important health care concerns to the individual and the
most vulnerable population groups
-Involves integration of curative and preventative services and refraining from providing services
to those who are not likely to benefit
-avoid underuse/overuse of health care services
Attributes of Health Care Quality- Patient-Centered
Responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values
-ensures that these considerations guide all clinical decision
-respect and dignity, treat others how they would like to be treated
Attributes of Health Care Quality-Timely
reducing wait time for all health care delivery services
-when care is delivered in a timely manor, wait time and harmful delays for both the pt and
provider of care are reduced and care is offered before unnecessary complications occur
