Verified Answers
Joint Commission Correct answer-Sets quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities.
QSEN Competencies(Quality and Safety Education for Nurses) Correct answer-Patient-Centered
Care
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Quality Improvement
Safety
Informatics
Patient Centered Care (QSEN) Correct answer-Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to
individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical
decisions
Quality Improvement (QSEN) Correct answer-Using data to monitor the outcomes of care
processes and using improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the
quality and safety of health care systems
Evidence-based practice (QSEN) Correct answer-Integrating best current evidence with clinical
expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care
Teamwork and collaboration (QSEN) Correct answer-Function effectively within nursing and inter-
professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to
achieve quality patient care.
Informatics (QSEN) Correct answer-Use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
Safety (QSEN) Correct answer-Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both
system effectiveness and individual performance
National Patient Safety Goals Correct answer-Identify patients correctly
Improve staff communication
Use medicines safely
Use alarms safely
Prevent infection
Identify patient safety risks
Prevent mistakes in surgery
Nursing Assessment Correct answer-Systematic and continuous collection and analysis of
information about the client. Including observations, interview and physical exam.
National Patient Safety Goals are Created who? Correct answer-The Joint Commission
Joint Commission Correct answer-A federal agency that provides evidence-supported
recommendations on the prevention of worker injuries and illnesses to preserve human resources.
, QSEN Correct answer-is designed to prepare nursing students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes
needed to improve quality of patient care and safety of providing healthcare using systems thinking.
OSHA Correct answer-A national public health regulatory agency that protects workers against
safety and health hazards in the work environments by enforcing compliance with health and safety
standards.
Elder Abuse Correct answer-intentional actions by a family member, caregiver, or other that inflict
harm or put older adult at risk for harm
Environmental Improvements in the Home Correct answer-· Handrails on walls, grab bars in
bathroom
· Wider hallways, doorways for using walkers, wheelchairs
· Easy-grip door handles
· Removal of scatter rugs
· Easily accessible bell or other way to call for help
· Adequate lighting
· Chair-height toilets or raised toilet seats
· Ability to control room temperature for comfort
· Fire and disaster plans
SBAR Correct answer-Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
S in SBAR stands for Correct answer-Situation. Patient Name, Age, Location, Code Status, Vitals
B in SBAR stands for Correct answer-Background. Admitting diagnosis, Date of admission,
Diagnosis, Allergies, Tests, Physical & Mental Status, Oxygen
A in SBAR stands for Correct answer-Assessment. Lungs/Heart/Neuro Status, IV Site, Diet,
Precautions, Special Care.
R in SBAR stands for Correct answer-Recommendation. Your recommendation for resolving the
problem, What you need from the healthcare provider, Monitoring the patient.
Seven rights of medication administration Correct answer-1. Right Patient
2. Right Drug
3. Right dose
4. Right time
5. Right route
6. Right techniques
7. Right documentation *Patients Do Drugs Through Right Techniques Daily PDDTRTD*
Ways to Prevent Falls Correct answer-1. Removing obstacles in walking path
2. Well Lit Rooms
3. Wearing Shoes/Socks with traction
4. Asses patients vision
5. Side Rails
6. Be aware of patient medical regimen/side effects/interactions 7. No rugs