(Nursing) Newest Version Questions with
Answers
1. What communication strategies contribute to providing successful culturally
competent care? - ANSWER- Asking nonjudgmental questions
2. What should patients be told if an adverse event occurs in their care? -
ANSWER- Hospitals are required to tell the patient if an adverse occurred
3. What is an adverse event? - ANSWER- Patient safety event that resulted in harm
to the patient that may or may not have resulted from an error
4. What is an element of performance for the National Patient Safety Goal - Reduce
the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use of anticoagulant therapy? -
ANSWER- The hospital uses approved protocols and evidence-based practice
guidelines for the reversal of anticoagulation and management of bleeding
events related to each anticoagulant medication.
5. What is an example of patients' rights? - ANSWER- The right to know the names
and the jobs of their caregivers
6. What is the term for an event, incident, or condition that could have resulted in
harm to a patient? - ANSWER- Close call - WRONG
7. In a psychiatric unit, a patient has been identified as at high risk for suicide. Upon
entering their room, you find an object next to the patient that could be used for
self-harm. What should you do? - ANSWER- Remove the object
8. According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which group of patients are at
higher risk of misidentification? - ANSWER- Newborns
9. According to the National Patient Safety Goals, what must effective education
about anticoagulation therapy include? - ANSWER- Face-to-face interaction with
a trained professional
10. Where should blood and/or specimen containers be labeled with the patient's
identifiers? - ANSWER- In front of the patient
11. According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the MOST important ways
to address healthcare-associated infections is to do which of the following? -
ANSWER- Improving the hand hygiene of healthcare staff
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