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NURS311- Safety and Patient-Centered Care
Quiz Questions and Verified Answers
Q: The National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals include which of the following
categories? Select all that apply
-Using alarms safely
-Improving staff communication
-Preventing infection
-Reducing staff turnover
-Increasing patient satisfaction
-Identifying patients correctly
ANS: -Using alarms safely
-Improving staff communication
-Preventing infection
-Identifying patients correctly
Q:
Which of the following is true regarding trends associated with Hospital-Associated
Infections (HAIs)?
a) ICU patients are at lower risk of developing an HAI
b) With recent national attention, the incidence of HAIs has dramatically declined
c) Nurses play a significant role in reducing the risk of HAIs
d) Hand-washing is not an effective in reducing incidence of HAIs
ANS: c) Nurses play a significant role in reducing the risk of HAIs
Q:
A just culture is one in which:
a) Nurses are held accountable for faulty systems
b) Employees aren't afraid to report errors
c) Physicians determine if an error has been made
d) Individuals aren't held accountable for their actions
ANS: b) Employees aren't afraid to report errors
Q:
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Research has demonstrated that staffing with a higher percentage of BSN-prepared nurses
results in:
a) Less confrontational behavior
b) Increased staff accountability
c) Improved patient outcomes
d) More staff incivility
ANS: c) Improved patient outcomes
Q:
Which statement correctly reflects statistics regarding workplace violence?
a) Seventy-five percent of Emergency Department nurses report experiencing violence or
abuse
b) Hospital waiting rooms are a relatively low-risk setting for violent episodes
c) Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel are at greatest risk among hospital staff
d) Hospital workers are at two times greater risk than those in the private sector
ANS: c) Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel are at greatest risk among
hospital staff
Q:
The perpetrator of violence is most often the:
a) Patient's family or visitors
b) Physician
c) Patient
d) Coworker
ANS: c) Patient
Q:
Which is an example of a dynamic risk factor for violence?
a) Intoxication
b) Male gender
c) History of violence
d) Low socioeconomic status
ANS: a) Intoxication
Q:
Which statement concerning violence and mental illness is accurate?
a) Persons with mental illness are more likely to be victims that perpetrators of violence
b) Bipolar disorder isn't associated with enhanced risk of violence
c) Individuals with mental illness are a major contributor to violence in healthcare
d) Schizophrenia lowers the risk of violence
NURS311- Safety and Patient-Centered Care
Quiz Questions and Verified Answers
Q: The National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals include which of the following
categories? Select all that apply
-Using alarms safely
-Improving staff communication
-Preventing infection
-Reducing staff turnover
-Increasing patient satisfaction
-Identifying patients correctly
ANS: -Using alarms safely
-Improving staff communication
-Preventing infection
-Identifying patients correctly
Q:
Which of the following is true regarding trends associated with Hospital-Associated
Infections (HAIs)?
a) ICU patients are at lower risk of developing an HAI
b) With recent national attention, the incidence of HAIs has dramatically declined
c) Nurses play a significant role in reducing the risk of HAIs
d) Hand-washing is not an effective in reducing incidence of HAIs
ANS: c) Nurses play a significant role in reducing the risk of HAIs
Q:
A just culture is one in which:
a) Nurses are held accountable for faulty systems
b) Employees aren't afraid to report errors
c) Physicians determine if an error has been made
d) Individuals aren't held accountable for their actions
ANS: b) Employees aren't afraid to report errors
Q:
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Research has demonstrated that staffing with a higher percentage of BSN-prepared nurses
results in:
a) Less confrontational behavior
b) Increased staff accountability
c) Improved patient outcomes
d) More staff incivility
ANS: c) Improved patient outcomes
Q:
Which statement correctly reflects statistics regarding workplace violence?
a) Seventy-five percent of Emergency Department nurses report experiencing violence or
abuse
b) Hospital waiting rooms are a relatively low-risk setting for violent episodes
c) Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel are at greatest risk among hospital staff
d) Hospital workers are at two times greater risk than those in the private sector
ANS: c) Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel are at greatest risk among
hospital staff
Q:
The perpetrator of violence is most often the:
a) Patient's family or visitors
b) Physician
c) Patient
d) Coworker
ANS: c) Patient
Q:
Which is an example of a dynamic risk factor for violence?
a) Intoxication
b) Male gender
c) History of violence
d) Low socioeconomic status
ANS: a) Intoxication
Q:
Which statement concerning violence and mental illness is accurate?
a) Persons with mental illness are more likely to be victims that perpetrators of violence
b) Bipolar disorder isn't associated with enhanced risk of violence
c) Individuals with mental illness are a major contributor to violence in healthcare
d) Schizophrenia lowers the risk of violence
