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3280 - EXAM 1 - WILLIE P Questions and Answers
with 100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is an error of commission? - ANSWER doing the wrong
thing
What is an error of omission? - ANSWER not doing the right
thing, or forgetting to do the right thing.
what is an error of execution? - ANSWER doing the right thing
incorrectly
What is a communication error? - ANSWER usually a hand off
report error
A nurse gets two medications for two patients ready at the
same time. The drug intended for one patient is given to
another. this is an example of what kind of error?
A.Diagnostic
B. Communication
C. Treatment
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D. All of the above - ANSWER C
A patient is accidentally administered Amoxicillin instead of
another medication. The patient is observed and found to be
unaffected by the error. This is an example of:
A. Sentinel Error
B. Near Miss
C. Adverse Effect - ANSWER B
A nurse administers too much insulin to a patient. the patient
says she feels a little lethargic. The nurse notices her error and
gets a blood glucose reading of 65mg/dl. this is :
A. Sentinel Error
B. Near Miss
C. Adverse Effect - ANSWER C.
Instead of Motrin, an infant is administered aspirin. With a few
minutes, the infant goes into anaphylactic shock and dies. this is
an example of:
A. Sentinel Error
B. Near Miss
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C. Adverse Effect - ANSWER A.
Another name for an active error is? - ANSWER Sharp end error.
E.g. A nurse leaves a needle at the bed edge and sticks a patient
while they turn in the bed.
What is another name for a latent error? - ANSWER A system's
error. Eg. machinery supplying medication malfunctions
What is the historical practice for patient safety when a nurse
made an error? - ANSWER Disciplinary action
Today, what kind of culture is implemented for nurses who
cause an error? - ANSWER root cause instead of disciplinary
action.
According to QSEN, what are the three important for the nurse
to focus on? - ANSWER Skill
Attitude
Knowledge
3280 - EXAM 1 - WILLIE P Questions and Answers
with 100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is an error of commission? - ANSWER doing the wrong
thing
What is an error of omission? - ANSWER not doing the right
thing, or forgetting to do the right thing.
what is an error of execution? - ANSWER doing the right thing
incorrectly
What is a communication error? - ANSWER usually a hand off
report error
A nurse gets two medications for two patients ready at the
same time. The drug intended for one patient is given to
another. this is an example of what kind of error?
A.Diagnostic
B. Communication
C. Treatment
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D. All of the above - ANSWER C
A patient is accidentally administered Amoxicillin instead of
another medication. The patient is observed and found to be
unaffected by the error. This is an example of:
A. Sentinel Error
B. Near Miss
C. Adverse Effect - ANSWER B
A nurse administers too much insulin to a patient. the patient
says she feels a little lethargic. The nurse notices her error and
gets a blood glucose reading of 65mg/dl. this is :
A. Sentinel Error
B. Near Miss
C. Adverse Effect - ANSWER C.
Instead of Motrin, an infant is administered aspirin. With a few
minutes, the infant goes into anaphylactic shock and dies. this is
an example of:
A. Sentinel Error
B. Near Miss
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C. Adverse Effect - ANSWER A.
Another name for an active error is? - ANSWER Sharp end error.
E.g. A nurse leaves a needle at the bed edge and sticks a patient
while they turn in the bed.
What is another name for a latent error? - ANSWER A system's
error. Eg. machinery supplying medication malfunctions
What is the historical practice for patient safety when a nurse
made an error? - ANSWER Disciplinary action
Today, what kind of culture is implemented for nurses who
cause an error? - ANSWER root cause instead of disciplinary
action.
According to QSEN, what are the three important for the nurse
to focus on? - ANSWER Skill
Attitude
Knowledge
