Question 1

Which of the following is the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim?

Accepted Answer

A)  An adverse event 
B)  An error 
C)  A misuse 
D)  A near miss 
A)  An adverse event 
B)  An error 
C)  A misuse 
D)  A near miss B

Question 2

According to the Quality Chasm report, providing care based on continuous healing relationships will help to improve:

Accepted Answer

A)  access to care. 
B)  patient-focused care. 
C)  quality of care. 
D)  safety of care. 
A)  access to care. 
B)  patient-focused care. 
C)  quality of care. 
D)  safety of care. C

Question 3

Which of the following is a negative patient outcome, such as an unexpected death, serious physical or psychological injury, or serious risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adverse event 
B)  Root cause 
C)  Preventable error 
D)  Sentinel event 
A)  Adverse event 
B)  Root cause 
C)  Preventable error 
D)  Sentinel event D

Question 4

The American Nurses Association program Handle with Care is aimed at promoting:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient safety. 
B)  prevention of errors. 
C)  sentinel events prevention. 
D)  nursing safety. 
A)  patient safety. 
B)  prevention of errors. 
C)  sentinel events prevention. 
D)  nursing safety.

Question 5

A sudden change in behavior, clenched jaws or fists, making threats, pacing, increased movement, shouting, use of profanity, increased respirations, and staring or pointing might indicate what?

Accepted Answer

A)  An adverse reaction 
B)  Escalation 
C)  Fear 
D)  Violence 
A)  An adverse reaction 
B)  Escalation 
C)  Fear 
D)  Violence

Question 6

Benchmarking is an improvement tool whereby a company measures its performance or process against other companies' best practices, determines how those companies achieved their performance levels, and uses the information to improve its own performance. Give an example of benchmarking.

Accepted Answer

One example might be to determine, based

Question 7

Which of the following would guide an institution to move toward a culture of safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intertwine the barriers into the planning process 
B)  Develop and implement strategies to create a safety culture 
C)  Have the nurse's research safety culture 
D)  Immediately institute a safety mandate 
A)  Intertwine the barriers into the planning process 
B)  Develop and implement strategies to create a safety culture 
C)  Have the nurse's research safety culture 
D)  Immediately institute a safety mandate

Question 8

Nursing-sensitive indicators identified by the American Nurses Association are related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality report card. 
B)  organizational quality. 
C)  surveillance. 
D)  use of evidence-based practice. 
A)  quality report card. 
B)  organizational quality. 
C)  surveillance. 
D)  use of evidence-based practice.

Question 9

What is the major focus of The Joint Commission's accreditation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous quality improvement 
B)  Patient safety 
C)  Staff safety 
D)  Transparency 
A)  Continuous quality improvement 
B)  Patient safety 
C)  Staff safety 
D)  Transparency

Question 10

More than 44,000 Americans died in 1999 because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  breast cancer. 
B)  car accidents. 
C)  drowning. 
D)  medication errors. 
A)  breast cancer. 
B)  car accidents. 
C)  drowning. 
D)  medication errors.

Which of the following is the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim?

According to the Quality Chasm report, providing care based on continuous healing relationships will help to improve:

Which of the following is a negative patient outcome, such as an unexpected death, serious physical or psychological injury, or serious risk?

The American Nurses Association program Handle with Care is aimed at promoting:

A sudden change in behavior, clenched jaws or fists, making threats, pacing, increased movement, shouting, use of profanity, increased respirations, and staring or pointing might indicate what?

Benchmarking is an improvement tool whereby a company measures its performance or process against other companies' best practices, determines how those companies achieved their performance levels, and uses the information to improve its own performance. Give an example of benchmarking.

Which of the following would guide an institution to move toward a culture of safety?

Nursing-sensitive indicators identified by the American Nurses Association are related to:

What is the major focus of The Joint Commission's accreditation process?

More than 44,000 Americans died in 1999 because of:

Professional Nursing: History and Development of the Nursing Profession

The Essence of Nursing: Knowledge and Caring

Nursing Education, Accreditation, and Regulation

Success in Your Nursing Education Program

Health Policy and Political Action

Ethics and Legal Issues

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Illness: a Community Perspective

The Healthcare Delivery System: Focus on Acute Care

Provide Patient-Centered Care

Work in Interprofessional Teams

Employ Evidence-Based Practice

The Future: Transformation of Nursing Practice Through Leadership

Nursing Education, Practice, and Policy

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Exam 12: Apply Quality Improvement

Which of the following is the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim?

According to the Quality Chasm report, providing care based on continuous healing relationships will help to improve:

Which of the following is a negative patient outcome, such as an unexpected death, serious physical or psychological injury, or serious risk?

The American Nurses Association program Handle with Care is aimed at promoting:

A sudden change in behavior, clenched jaws or fists, making threats, pacing, increased movement, shouting, use of profanity, increased respirations, and staring or pointing might indicate what?

Benchmarking is an improvement tool whereby a company measures its performance or process against other companies' best practices, determines how those companies achieved their performance levels, and uses the information to improve its own performance. Give an example of benchmarking.

Which of the following would guide an institution to move toward a culture of safety?

Nursing-sensitive indicators identified by the American Nurses Association are related to:

What is the major focus of The Joint Commission's accreditation process?

More than 44,000 Americans died in 1999 because of:

Professional Nursing: History and Development of the Nursing Profession

The Essence of Nursing: Knowledge and Caring

Nursing Education, Accreditation, and Regulation

Success in Your Nursing Education Program

Health Policy and Political Action

Ethics and Legal Issues

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Illness: a Community Perspective

The Healthcare Delivery System: Focus on Acute Care

Provide Patient-Centered Care

Work in Interprofessional Teams

Employ Evidence-Based Practice

The Future: Transformation of Nursing Practice Through Leadership

Nursing Education, Practice, and Policy

Filters