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NURSING 204 INTRODUCTION PATIENT SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NURSING 204 INTRODUCTION PATIENTSAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When working as a nurse, one needs to be knowledgeable about? Respond to
the hospital's policies and procedures as well as the state's Standard of Practice.
ANSWER frequent malpractice claims: inability to plan, execute, diagnose,
assess, and evaluate
safety—ANSWER freedom from harm or pain, both physical and mental
Maslow's second law
Who establishes safety regulations for all recognized healthcare facilities and
mandates a continuous safety program for the establishment? OSHA and the
CDC's Answer
Which nursing interventions encourage safety? ANSWER evaluates the
elements that put safety at risk.
uphold a secure atmosphere
instruct patients on safety
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996), a federal law,
requires that people's personal health information (PHI) be kept private.
What is permitted by HIPAA? ANSWER patient confidentiality; patient control
over the use of medical information; and prevention of family members or
friends from learning about health information
Patients have the following rights under HIPAA: ANSWER: Give permission
for the use of PHI; examine a copy of their medical record; correct errors or
complete it; restrict who can view their medical record; prevent personal
information from being shared; and have their information kept private once
they are in the healthcare system.
, PHI (personal health information) Answer: Date of birth, gender, health plan
number, medical record number, address, zip code, phone number, full face
photo, and social security
The legislation does allow medical records to be disclosed for the following
reasons:... ANSWER treatment and healthcare (communication between co-
providers regarding the delivery, management, and coordination of health care
services, provider-to-provider consultation, and referral to other providers)
Confidential storage, retrieval, and destruction of medical records are required.
ANSWER's incident report contains the specifics of a circumstance that
occurred.
They are used to spot patterns in order to prevent reoccurring incidents.
personal risk factors—ANSWER lifestyle decisions
less ability to move
Lack of safety awareness through communication and senses
hazards in healthcare organizations, such as ANSWER falls, patient-inherent
accidents, procedure-related accidents, and equipment-related mishaps
What is the purpose of QSEN interventions? ANSWER show how to utilize
technology and standardized procedures to support safety and quality; show
how to apply measures to lower the risk of injury to oneself or others; and use
the right techniques to lessen memory dependence.
Goals of the Joint Commissions: ANSWER accurately identifies two patients
enhance health care personnel' communication (report information swiftly)
safely dispense medication, identify patients who are at danger, and identify
patient safety hazards.
prevent pressure ulcers, infections, and falls.
lower the risk of pneumococcal and influenza illnesses
enhance reactions to patient status changes
There are two kinds of restraints: chemical and physical.
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