RNRS 116 Exam Questions with 100%
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While in the hospital, a patient fell in the shower, had an allergic reaction to the hospital gown, and
spiked a high temperature.
Which type of assessment should the nurse understand will be used to collect data about the three
complications the patient experienced?
Root cause analysis
Blame-free environment
Risk management
Utilization review - ANSWERSRisk management
The nurse recognized making a medication error and immediately reported it to the unit supervisor.
Which response from the supervisor should the nurse expect in an environment that promotes quality?
"You need to report directly to the Chief Nursing Officer."
"You have reported this to me, so you do not need to file an incident report."
"We have a blame-free environment so you can report errors without fearing punishment."
"Why are you reporting that to me without completing an incident report?" - ANSWERS"We have a
blame-free environment so you can report errors without fearing punishment."
The nurse is explaining the meaning of equitable care.
Which explanation should the nurse include?
Avoiding injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them
Reducing wait times that may result in harmful delays for those who receive and give care
Care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics
, Care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values -
ANSWERSCare that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics
The nurse in the blood bank is part of a team effort to reduce the cost of collecting and storing blood
components. The nurse conducts an inventory to check for expired sterile supplies.
Which quality improvement method is the team using in seeking to reduce waste?
Utilization review
Root cause analysis
Quality assurance
Lean Six Sigma - ANSWERSLean Six Sigma
The nurse is preparing a presentation of the major goals of the National Database of Nursing Quality
Indicators (NDNQI).
Which goal should the nurse include?
To identify patient safety goals every year
To use data to help nurses and other leaders to improve the quality of care
To assist nurses in reducing medication errors
To determine the root causes of sentinel events - ANSWERSTo use data to help nurses and other leaders
to improve the quality of care
The nursing team is using statistics that reflect the organization's performance in a specific area to
compare the quality of care within the organization to industry standards.
Which activity is the team performing?
Auditing
Risk management
Benchmarking
Root cause analysis - ANSWERSBenchmarking
Correct Answers 2024/2025
While in the hospital, a patient fell in the shower, had an allergic reaction to the hospital gown, and
spiked a high temperature.
Which type of assessment should the nurse understand will be used to collect data about the three
complications the patient experienced?
Root cause analysis
Blame-free environment
Risk management
Utilization review - ANSWERSRisk management
The nurse recognized making a medication error and immediately reported it to the unit supervisor.
Which response from the supervisor should the nurse expect in an environment that promotes quality?
"You need to report directly to the Chief Nursing Officer."
"You have reported this to me, so you do not need to file an incident report."
"We have a blame-free environment so you can report errors without fearing punishment."
"Why are you reporting that to me without completing an incident report?" - ANSWERS"We have a
blame-free environment so you can report errors without fearing punishment."
The nurse is explaining the meaning of equitable care.
Which explanation should the nurse include?
Avoiding injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them
Reducing wait times that may result in harmful delays for those who receive and give care
Care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics
, Care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values -
ANSWERSCare that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics
The nurse in the blood bank is part of a team effort to reduce the cost of collecting and storing blood
components. The nurse conducts an inventory to check for expired sterile supplies.
Which quality improvement method is the team using in seeking to reduce waste?
Utilization review
Root cause analysis
Quality assurance
Lean Six Sigma - ANSWERSLean Six Sigma
The nurse is preparing a presentation of the major goals of the National Database of Nursing Quality
Indicators (NDNQI).
Which goal should the nurse include?
To identify patient safety goals every year
To use data to help nurses and other leaders to improve the quality of care
To assist nurses in reducing medication errors
To determine the root causes of sentinel events - ANSWERSTo use data to help nurses and other leaders
to improve the quality of care
The nursing team is using statistics that reflect the organization's performance in a specific area to
compare the quality of care within the organization to industry standards.
Which activity is the team performing?
Auditing
Risk management
Benchmarking
Root cause analysis - ANSWERSBenchmarking
