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Patient Safety Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
An intervention has been introduced to decrease the rate of falls in a nursing home but no noticeable response has been achieved after introduction. As a quality officer, the best action in this stage is to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding staff perceptions helps identify barriers to implementation.
Question 2 of 5
Many scientifically sound practices are not used as often they should be, for example, biannual mammography screening in women between 40 to 69 years old has been proven beneficial and yet is performed less than 75% of the time. This underuse of resources can be categorized under:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Underuse is a recognized defect in healthcare quality, per frameworks like the Institute of Medicine's quality dimensions.
Question 3 of 5
What should be included in the preoperative goals for a 70-year-old woman with severe macular degeneration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orienting the client to the room should help the client to move safely. Assistance is necessary because of the client's visual deficit.
Question 4 of 5
How should a nurse relieve itching under a cast for an adolescent who sustained a tibia fracture?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Itching underneath a cast can be relieved by directing a blow-dryer, set on the cool setting, toward the itchy area. Skin breakdown can occur if anything is placed under the cast.
Question 5 of 5
In evaluating the effectiveness of pain management, what is the most reliable indicator for the nurse to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient's self-report is the most reliable indicator of pain, as pain is a subjective experience.