Exam 27: Patient Safety and Quality

The nurse is presenting an educational session on safety for parents of adolescents. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?

The nurse enters the patient's room and notices a small fire in the headlight above the patient's bed. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, beginning with the first one? 1) Pull the alarm. 2) Remove the patient. 3) Use the fire extinguisher. 4) Close doors and windows.

A nurse is inserting a urinary catheter. Which technique will the nurse use to prevent a procedure-related accident?

The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes confused and tries to remove an intravenous (IV) infusion. Which priority action will the nurse take?

The emergency department has been notified of a potential bioterrorism attack. Which action by the nurse is priority?

The nurse is providing information regarding safety and accidental poisoning to a grandparent who will be taking custody of a 1-year-old grandchild. Which comment by the grandparent will cause the nurse to intervene?

During the admission assessment, the nurse assesses the patient for fall risk. Which finding will alert the nurse to an increased risk for falls?

A home health nurse is assessing the home for fire safety. Which information from the family will cause the nurse to intervene? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse has placed a yellow armband on a 70-year-old patient. Which observation by the nurse will indicate the patient has an understanding of this action?

The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states that he fell out of bed. The nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in bed. Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is completing an admission history on a new home health patient. The patient has been experiencing seizures as the result of a recent brain injury. Which interventions should the nurse utilize for this patient and family? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for an older-adult patient admitted with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. The nurse completes the health history. Which priority concern will require collaboration with social services to address the patient's health care needs?

A nurse reviews the history of a newly admitted patient. Which finding will alert the nurse that the patient is at risk for falls?

The nurse is performing the "Timed Get Up and Go (TUG)" assessment. Which actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

The patient applies sequential compression devices after going to the bathroom. The nurse checks the patient's application of the devices and finds that they have been put on upside down. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse add to the patient's plan of care?

A nurse is providing care to a patient. Which action indicates the nurse is following the National Patient Safety Goals?

When making rounds the nurse observes a purple wristband on a patient's wrist. How will the nurse interpret this finding?

The nurse is caring for a patient in restraints. Which essential information will the nurse document in the patient's medical record to provide safe care? (Select all that apply.)

A confused patient is restless and continues to try to remove the oxygen cannula and urinary catheter. What is the priority nursing diagnosis and intervention to implement for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. The unit has been notified of a fire on an adjacent wing of the hospital. The nurse quickly formulates a plan to keep the patients safe. Which actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)