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What is a common cause of medication errors?

• Miscommunication

• Lack of training

• Excessive paperwork

• Patient non-compliance

How can healthcare providers ensure correct patient identification?

• Use only the patient's name for identification.

• Rely on verbal confirmation from the patient.

• Check the patient's identification once at the beginning of the visit.

• Implement a two or three-step verification process for patient identification.

What information must be included in informed consent?

• Location of the procedure

• Patient's medical history

• Doctor's qualifications

• Purpose, risks, benefits, alternatives, right to withdraw.

What strategies can be implemented to prevent patient falls?

• Limit staff training on fall prevention.

• Increase the number of patients in each room.

• Encourage patients to move around without assistance.

• Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure proper lighting.

Why is effective communication important in patient safety?

• Communication has no impact on the quality of patient care.

• Effective communication is only necessary for administrative tasks.

• Effective communication is crucial in patient safety as it minimizes errors and enhances collaboration among healthcare providers.

• Patient safety relies solely on advanced technology, not communication.

What should a nurse do if they notice a medication error?

• Assess the patient, report the error, document it, and follow facility protocol.

• Ignore the error and continue with the shift.

• Notify the patient about the error and ask for their opinion.

• Change the medication dosage without consulting anyone.

How can patients verify their identity in a healthcare setting?

• By using a fingerprint scanner only

• By answering a random health trivia question

• Patients can verify their identity by providing personal information and presenting identification.

• By showing a utility bill as proof of identity

What are the key elements of informed consent?

• Mandatory participation

• Lack of understanding

• Key elements of informed consent include: information disclosure, comprehension, voluntariness, and the capacity to consent.

• Information overload

What role does the environment play in fall prevention?

• The environment only affects falls in outdoor settings.

• The environment helps prevent falls by creating safer physical spaces.

• The environment has no impact on fall prevention.

• The environment increases the risk of falls by being cluttered.

How can healthcare teams improve communication among members?

• Implement regular meetings and use collaborative tools.

• Avoid using technology in communication

• Encourage competition among team members

• Limit interactions to emails only