Safety

Question 1

What are six concepts related to safety?

Answer 1

1. accountability 2. advocacy 3. assessment 4. clinical decision making 5. evidence based practice 6. quality improvement

Question 2

List four acute changes that should alert nurses to physical change indicating danger?

Answer 2

1. cognitive changes 2. physical changes. 3. functional changes 4. behavioral changes

Question 3

What are standard precautions?

Answer 3

safety guidelines i.e. proper hand hygiene, proper ppe, safe injection practices, effective management of potentially contaminated surfaces. Also called universal precautions

Question 4

What are examples of intependent interventions?

Answer 4

standard precautions; looking for signs of latex allergy, preventing chemical exposure.

Question 5

What does QSEN stand for?

Answer 5

Quality and Safety Education for nurses

Question 6

What are QSEN nursing competencies?

Answer 6

1. patient centered care.
2. quality improvement.
3. evidence-based practice
4. teamwork and collaboration
5. informatics
6. safety

Question 7

What vaccinations are strategies for disease prevention in infants?

Answer 7

hep b, dtp, haeemophilus influenzae, polio, pneumococcus, influenza and rotovirus

Question 8

What physical symptoms should alert a parent to call a clinician?

Answer 8

1. seizure. 2. temp over 100.4 3. skin change in color; skin rash or petechiae; 4. refusal to eat or drink; 5.
   unusual behavior or activity; 6. vomiting 7. diarrhea, 8. decreased urine; 9. unusual respiratory infection

Question 9

What vaccines are appropriate for a toddler/preschooler?

Answer 9

hep b#3; Hep A, dtp, haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated polio, pneumococcal, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella

Question 10

What immunizations are appropriate for adolescents?

Answer 10

HPV, TD if not done for last 10 years, second measles, mumps, rubella; meningitis;

Question 11

What does SBAR stand for?

Answer 11

situation, background, assessment; recommendations.

Question 12

What are the seven r’s or rights for safe nurse care?

Answer 12

1. right assessment, 2. right drug, 3. right dose, 4. right patient, 5. right route, 6. right time 7. right documentation