Question 1

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

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A)   communication.
B)   fear of punishment.
C)   malpractice implications.
D)   team nursing. A

Question 2

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.The human factor primarily addressed with this consideration is/are

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A)   available supplies.
B)   interdisciplinary communication.
C)   interruptions in work.
D)   workload fluctuations.

Question 3

A sentinel event refers to an event that

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A)   could have harmed a patient, but serious harm didn't occur because of chance.
B)   harms a patient as a result of underlying disease or condition.
C)   harms a patient by omission or commission, not an underlying disease or condition.
D)   signals the need for immediate investigation and response.

Question 4

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 the point of care exemplars such as

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A)   care coordination.
B)   documentation.
C)   electronic records.
D)   fall prevention.

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting who has an order for 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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Communication
B)   Diagnostic
C)   Preventive
D)   Treatment

Question 6

A staff nurse reports a medication error,failure to administer a medication at the scheduled time.An appropriate response of the charge nurse would be

Accepted Answer

A)   "We'll do a root cause analysis."
B)   "That means you'll have to do continuing education."
C)   "Why did you let that happen?"
D)   "You'll need to tell the patient and family." A

Question 7

Essential elements of a standard order set to verify a medication order include

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A)   volume only.
B)   number of tablets.
C)   metric dose/strength.
D)   hour of administration.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   automatic alerts.
B)   bar coding.
C)   computer order entry.
D)   tallman lettering. D

Question 9

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 right

Accepted Answer

A)   room.
B)   route.
C)   physician.
D)   manufacturer.

Exam 43: Safety

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

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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.The human factor primarily addressed with this consideration is/are

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A sentinel event refers to an event that

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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 the point of care exemplars such as

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The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting who has an order for 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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A staff nurse reports a medication error,failure to administer a medication at the scheduled time.An appropriate response of the charge nurse would be

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A

Essential elements of a standard order set to verify a medication order include

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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

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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 right

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

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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.The human factor primarily addressed with this consideration is/are

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A sentinel event refers to an event that

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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 the point of care exemplars such as

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The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting who has an order for 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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A staff nurse reports a medication error,failure to administer a medication at the scheduled time.An appropriate response of the charge nurse would be

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Essential elements of a standard order set to verify a medication order include

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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

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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 right

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