Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) Already Passed

Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) Already Passed What should you assess regardless of age group? Correct Answer- Confusion or Depression The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clini ...

Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) Already Passed What should you assess regardless of age group? Correct Answer- Confusion or Depression The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clinical alarm systems. What is the rationale for this goal? Correct Answer- **To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not properly managed** What is an important concept of being a patient advocate? Correct Answer- Accepting the patient's decision Which of the following is a patient responsibility? Correct Answer- To ask for pain relief when the pain first begins What does sandwich generation mean? Correct Answer- The generation responsible for caring for their parents and their children. Which of the following if good practice when listening to patients? Correct Answer- Show your genuine interest in the patient's replies When delivering care, you need to determine which type of language in patients? Correct Answer- Primary What should you goals in end-of-life care include? Correct Answer- Ensuring that decisions made are consistent with the values and desires of the patient Which of the following is accurate concerning nonverbal communication? Correct Answer- ****Pointing with a finger is the general way to gesture among Filipinos****wrong A smile is an expression that means the same thing in all cultures Giving a thumbs up is universally means "all clear" Touching another persons head is considered offensive in some cultures. Which of the following is an ethical dilemma? Correct Answer- A medical device company buying a trip to New York City for a physician, as a thank you for using their device during a recent surgery What is the intention of the Universal Protocol? Correct Answer- Prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery According to the National Patient Goals, which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due to its complex dosing Correct Answer- Anticoagulation therapy What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? Correct Answer- The contributory factors associated with the event Which of the following is accurate concerning patient rights? Correct Answer- Health information must be provided in a language that patients understand Which of the following is important to remember when providing care to adults ages 80 and older? Correct Answer- There is no reason to assume mental decline has occurred Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review by the Joint Commission? Correct Answer- A patient who commits suicide within 72 hours of being discharged from a hospital setting that provides staffed, around the clock care What is a sentinel event? Correct Answer- an event that affects a patient causing death, harm, or intervention required to sustain life According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the most important ways to address healthcare associated infections is by doing which of the following Correct Answer- Improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff Which of the following is an essential component of cultural competence for healthcare workers according to the Joint Commission Correct Answer- Valuing Diversity What is an example of patient's rights? Correct Answer- Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug that may be prescribed by their provider Which of the following is part of the Integrated Ethics model? Correct Answer- ***How the organization promotes siloed decision making between clinicians and patients***wrong How the organization punishes impropriate professional behavior How the organization supports ethical behavior in the everyday interactions in the workplace How the organization publicly advertised its commitment to ethics According to the Joint Commission's ethical standards, which of the following is accurate concerning your role as a healthcare worker? Correct Answer- You must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times Which of the following is an example of a non-judgemental question? Correct Answer- What do you think caused the illness What should patients be told when they have a grievance regarding any part of the care provided to them? Correct Answer- Be told about the process involved in filing a complaint Which of the following is an important principle for the healthcare professional to provide ethical care? Correct Answer- Allow the patient the right of self determination regarding health decision According to the National Patient Safety Goals, acceptable patient identifiers include which of the following? Correct Answer- Patients name and birthdate According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the following components will assist in improving the effectiveness of communication among healthcare professionals regarding critical tests and diagnostic procedures? Correct Answer- Reporting critical test results and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis according to policies and procedures What is the term for an event, incident or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient? Correct Answer- Hazardous condition-wrong Near Miss Close call What is the term for an event, incident or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient? When must two patient identifiers be used? Correct Answer- Collecting a blood specimen What practices do interpreters use to improve communication Correct Answer- use of words that are appropriate to both providers and patients