#1
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a nurse in a healthcare setting?
Administering medication
Assessing patient vital signs
Performing surgery
Educating patients about their condition
#2
What is the primary purpose of risk management in healthcare?
To increase patient satisfaction
To decrease the cost of healthcare services
To identify and mitigate potential risks to patients and staff
To promote a positive work environment for healthcare professionals
#3
What is the purpose of a nursing care plan?
To schedule nurses' shifts
To outline the care a patient will receive
To track inventory in the hospital
To determine the cost of healthcare services
#4
Which of the following is an example of a nursing intervention to prevent falls in elderly patients?
Encouraging regular exercise
Administering sedatives
Restraining patients to their beds
Limiting fluid intake
#5
What is the purpose of incident reporting in healthcare?
To assign blame to individuals
To cover up mistakes made by staff
To identify and prevent future occurrences
To increase patient satisfaction
#6
Which of the following is a common goal of nursing documentation?
To justify higher billing rates
To provide a legal record of patient care
To minimize the workload of nurses
To keep patient information confidential
#7
When implementing infection control measures, what is the primary goal?
To eliminate all bacteria and viruses from the environment
To reduce the risk of infection transmission
To increase the number of patients with infections
To ensure all staff wear personal protective equipment
#8
What is the role of a nurse in patient advocacy?
To prioritize hospital profits over patient needs
To protect and support the rights of patients
To avoid confronting healthcare providers
To ignore patient concerns
#9
What is the purpose of root cause analysis in healthcare risk management?
To assign blame to individuals
To identify underlying causes of adverse events
To minimize liability for the healthcare organization
To cover up mistakes made by staff
#10
What is the purpose of informed consent in healthcare procedures?
To bypass patient autonomy
To ensure patients are unaware of potential risks
To provide patients with information about their treatment options
To prevent patients from making decisions about their care
#11
In healthcare settings, what does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Hospital Information Processing and Authorization Act
Healthcare Information Protection and Access Act
Healthcare Insurance Policy Administration and Authorization Act
#12
Which of the following is a guideline for safe medication administration?
Administer medications without checking patient identification
Avoid documenting medication administration
Always double-check medication doses and patient information
Rush through the medication administration process
#13
What is the purpose of a safety huddle in a healthcare setting?
To gossip about coworkers
To discuss patient care concerns and safety issues
To skip important safety protocols
To avoid communicating with other healthcare team members
#14
Which of the following is a responsibility of a nurse in disaster preparedness?
Ignoring safety protocols
Providing emotional support to colleagues
Leaving patients unattended
Following established disaster response plans
#15
Which of the following is a responsibility of nurses in promoting patient safety?
Ignoring safety protocols
Providing adequate supervision of patients
Encouraging risky behaviors
Minimizing patient involvement in their own care