Safety

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Question 1

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A sentinel event refers to which situation?

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An event that could have harmed a patient, but serious harm didn't occur because of chance.

An event that harms a patient as a result of underlying disease or condition.

An event that harms a patient by omission or commission, not an underlying disease or condition.

An event that signals the need for immediate investigation and response.

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Question 2

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The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting who has an order for diphenhydramine (BenaDRYL). The only medication in the patient's medication bin is labeled BenaZEPRIL. The nurse contacts the pharmacy for the correct medication to avoid what type of error?

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Communication

Diagnostic

Preventive

Treatment

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Question 3

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Multiple Choice

The strategy to avoid medication errors endorsed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) to differentiate products with look-alike names is referred to as which term?

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Automatic alerts

Bar coding

Computer order entry

Tallman lettering

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Question 4

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Prior to drug administration the nurse reviews the seven rights, which include right patient, right medication, right time, right dose, right education, right documentation, and what other right?

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Room

Route

Physician

Manufacturer

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Question 5

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Which is an essential element of a standard order set to verify a medication order?

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Volume only

Number of tablets

Metric dose/strength

Hour of administration

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Question 6

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To promote safety, the nurse manager sensitive to point of care (sharp end) and systems level (blunt end) exemplars works closely with staff to address which point of care exemplar?

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Care coordination

Documentation

Electronic records

Fall prevention

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Question 7

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Aspects of safety culture that contribute to a culture of safety in a health care organization include which component?

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Communication

Fear of punishment

Malpractice implications

Team nursing

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Question 8

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A staff nurse reports a medication error due to failure to administer a medication at the scheduled time. What is the charge nurse's best response?

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"We'll conduct a root cause analysis."

"That means you'll have to do continuing education."

"Why did you let that happen?"

"You'll need to tell the patient and family."

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Question 9

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To promote a safety culture, the nurse manager preparing the staff schedule considers the anticipated census in planning the number and experience of staff on any given shift. Which is the human factor primarily addressed with this consideration?

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Available supplies

Interdisciplinary communication

Interruptions in work

Workload fluctuations

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