Nursing Care and Patient Safety Quiz

Test your knowledge on patient safety with these nursing care questions. Explore key concepts and best practices in healthcare safety.

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Which of the following is an essential component of patient safety?

Ensuring effective communication

Providing the fastest treatment possible

Minimizing patient involvement in their care

Ignoring patient feedback

Which of the following is an example of a never event in healthcare?

Patient falls

Medication error resulting in death

Pressure ulcer development

Delayed discharge

Which of the following is a common cause of patient falls in healthcare facilities?

Excessive staffing

Overly bright lighting

Wet floors

Regular exercise routines

Which of the following is a key component of effective hand hygiene?

Using gloves at all times

Washing hands with water only

Using hand sanitizer with less than 60% alcohol content

Thoroughly rubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

Which of the following is a common cause of medication errors in healthcare?

Double-checking medication orders

Using computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems

Miscommunication during transitions of care

Providing adequate training to healthcare staff

What does SBAR stand for in nursing communication?

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

Strength, Barriers, Analysis, Review

Symptoms, Diagnosis, Best practice, Response

Standard, Behavior, Assessment, Response

Which of the following is a primary goal of the WHO's Global Patient Safety Challenge?

To reduce medication errors

To eliminate healthcare-associated infections

To improve patient communication

To enhance patient satisfaction

What is the primary purpose of a code of conduct in nursing?

To regulate patient care

To outline ethical standards

To enforce strict rules

To discourage professional development

What does the acronym PPE stand for in healthcare?

Personal Protective Equipment

Patient Protection and Evaluation

Preventive Patient Examination

Public Policy Enhancement

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What is the purpose of the 'Five Rights' in medication administration?

To ensure proper medication dosage

To guarantee patient compliance

To prevent medication errors

To expedite medication delivery

#11

What does the term 'handoff' refer to in healthcare?

A type of medical procedure

The process of transferring patient care responsibilities

A surgical instrument

A type of healthcare documentation

#12

What is the primary goal of the Time-Out procedure in surgery?

To delay surgery

To speed up the surgical process

To prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-person errors

To improve communication between surgical staff

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What is the purpose of a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in patient safety?

To assign blame to individuals

To identify underlying causes of adverse events

To justify the continuation of unsafe practices

To expedite the resolution of minor incidents

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What does the acronym HCAHPS stand for in healthcare?

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

Healthcare Clinical Assessment of Patient Satisfaction

Hospital Criteria for Assessment of Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare Compliance and Accountability for Patient Safety

#15

Which of the following is a key component of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle in quality improvement?

Standardization

Documentation

Continuous assessment

Teamwork

#16

What is the purpose of a sentinel event in healthcare?

To celebrate healthcare achievements

To identify potential patient safety risks

To reward healthcare professionals

To promote medical research

#17

What is the primary purpose of utilizing standardized care protocols?

To restrict medical professionals' autonomy

To facilitate interdisciplinary communication

To improve patient outcomes and safety

To simplify administrative tasks

#18

What is the significance of the 'Swiss Cheese Model' in understanding errors in healthcare systems?

It emphasizes the importance of precision in surgical techniques

It highlights the role of leadership in patient safety

It illustrates how multiple layers of defense can fail, leading to adverse events

It promotes the use of traditional cheese-making practices in hospitals

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What is the primary purpose of a fall risk assessment in healthcare settings?

To increase patient mobility

To identify patients at risk for falls

To minimize patient communication

To promote patient independence