WorksheetsSafety Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
Select all that apply: which of the following environmental considerations increase risks to safety for hospitalized patients?
day/night cycle interruption
unfamiliar smells
privacy
reorientation
What is a sentinel event?
identifiable, measurable, serious, and preventable error
identifiable, measurable, not necessarily preventable error
error with potential to cause harm but was intercepted
Select all that apply: which of the following are strategies to reduce errors?
Checklists before procedures, admission, and/or discharge
Individual acronyms in documentation
frequent, repetitive pop-ups in electronic health records
standardized team communication tools
Errors happen due to many factors and need to be reported each time they occur to identify ways to prevent further errors
true
false
Restraints are a last resort when working with a patient where an alternative is optional
true
false
You or a co-worker should get hit/hurt before you put a patient in physical restraints?
true
false
Which of the following is an example of a chemical restraint?
medication with a sedative effect used for a procedure to manage medical issue
medication that is a paralytic used as part of standard medical treatment to limit patient movement for medical issue
medication dose that is outside of standard range with the intent to limit patient function for behavioral issue
medication used off-label to provided intended medical effect for patient treatment
Physical restraints can be placed by the nurse before a provider order is obtained?
true
false
Providers can write PRN orders for restraints?
true
false
Which communication style is effective when assessing patients?
active
passive
competetive
Select all that apply: when do HIPAA violations commonly occur?
discussing information in public areas
leaving a computer signed in and walking away
RN looking up a patient they are not assigned but took care of yesterday
losing report sheet (brain) containing PHI
