Healthstream Quiz 2

T/F Prompt disciplinary action when errors occur is a characteristic that promotes a culture of safety within a health care organization? - Answer- False Which type of human factor is responsible for an error that occurs when a perioperative nurse is experiencing fatigue and/or sleep loss? - Answer- Situational arise when a nurse misinterprets a situation or incorrectly applies a rule ex: a nurse misunterorets test results or fails to respond to a device - Answer- knowledge based error generally occurs when our attention is diverted and we fails to monitor the actions we are performing - Answer- skill-based errors role in medical errors, distraction, fatigue/sleep loss, drugs, juggling multiple activities, stress, boredom, frustration, anxiety, anger - Answer- situational factor True or False: The 3 main factors to consider when assessing the patient for allergies are: prior reaction, age, and type of reaction. - Answer- False age does not have anything to do with it The 3 main factors to consider when assessing the patient for allergies are: - Answer- type heredity Type During the preoperative interview, the nurse should take the following factors into consideration: Select all that apply. - Answer- 1. physiological status 2. body size 3. mobility 4. pre-exisiting health conditions 5. planned duration 6. type of anesthesia 7. envirnonment A psychosocial assessment may include the patient's: define - Answer- Levels of anxiety and stress, spiritual or religious beliefs, and understanding of the surgical procedure True or False: A thorough surgical hand scrub allows the practitioner to minimize glove use because the skin is surgically clean. - Answer- False Which of the following statements about gowning is NOT correct? - Answer- Open your gown to the back table prior to performing your surgical scrub