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NURS311- Safety and Patient-Centered
Care Quiz Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: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
Question: 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
Question: 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
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Ans: b) Employees aren't afraid to report errors
Question: 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
Question: 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
Question: The perpetrator of violence is most often the:
a) Patient's family or visitors
b) Physician
c) Patient
d) Coworker
Ans: c) Patient
Question: 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
NURS311- Safety and Patient-Centered
Care Quiz Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: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
Question: 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
Question: 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
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Ans: b) Employees aren't afraid to report errors
Question: 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
Question: 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
Question: The perpetrator of violence is most often the:
a) Patient's family or visitors
b) Physician
c) Patient
d) Coworker
Ans: c) Patient
Question: 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
