NURS 300: Infection, Inflammation, and Patient
Safety Principles – Questions With Right Solutions
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What is the nurse's role in promoting To prevent patient harm and injury, improve patient
patient safety? outcomes, and reduce healthcare errors.
What are the three key concepts that Infection, inflammation, and colonization.
need to be differentiated in nursing?
What are early indicators of infection? Assessment findings, vital signs, and laboratory data.
What is the definition of patient The prevention of harm to patients during healthcare
safety? delivery.
What are the core safety principles in Do no harm, follow evidence-based practice, identify
nursing? risks early, use safety protocols, communicate
clearly, advocate for the patient, and report errors.
What is the importance of patient To prevent serious and potentially fatal errors by
identification? verifying full name and date of birth.
What are the six rights of medication Right patient, right medication, right dose, right
safety? route, right time, right documentation.
What are high-alert medications? Medications with increased risk for serious harm,
such as insulin, anticoagulants, and opioids.
What strategies can be used to Keep the bed in the lowest position, ensure call light
prevent falls in healthcare settings? is within reach, encourage assistive devices, and keep
pathways clear.
, What are key considerations for Adequate lighting, clutter-free floors, secured cords,
environmental safety? and locked beds.
Why is oxygen safety important? Oxygen is a medication and a fire hazard; it must be
handled with care.
What should nurses do to ensure Inspect equipment before use, report malfunctions,
equipment safety? and use equipment only as trained.
What are vital signs indicators of Changes from baseline, abnormal trends, and
patient instability? sudden deterioration.
What is the significance of Documentation supports safe, coordinated care and
documentation in nursing? must be timely, objective, complete, and accurate.
What are examples of unprofessional Disrespectful communication, failing to follow
behavior in nursing? instructions, and ignoring safety protocols.
Why does professionalism matter in Patients trust nurses to act safely and ethically;
nursing? unprofessional behavior can lead to errors or harm.
What is an infection? An occurrence when microorganisms invade and
multiply in tissues, triggering an immune response.
What are examples of local infection Redness, warmth, swelling, pain, and purulent
signs? drainage.
What are the potential consequences They can lead to organ dysfunction or death.
of untreated infections?
What is the role of nurses in To ensure safety by following the six rights and using
medication administration? clinical judgment.
What should nurses do if they Report unsafe conditions and speak up when
encounter unsafe conditions? something feels wrong.
What are the risks associated with They are a major patient safety risk that can lead to
medication errors? harm.
Safety Principles – Questions With Right Solutions
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Terms in this set (67)
What is the nurse's role in promoting To prevent patient harm and injury, improve patient
patient safety? outcomes, and reduce healthcare errors.
What are the three key concepts that Infection, inflammation, and colonization.
need to be differentiated in nursing?
What are early indicators of infection? Assessment findings, vital signs, and laboratory data.
What is the definition of patient The prevention of harm to patients during healthcare
safety? delivery.
What are the core safety principles in Do no harm, follow evidence-based practice, identify
nursing? risks early, use safety protocols, communicate
clearly, advocate for the patient, and report errors.
What is the importance of patient To prevent serious and potentially fatal errors by
identification? verifying full name and date of birth.
What are the six rights of medication Right patient, right medication, right dose, right
safety? route, right time, right documentation.
What are high-alert medications? Medications with increased risk for serious harm,
such as insulin, anticoagulants, and opioids.
What strategies can be used to Keep the bed in the lowest position, ensure call light
prevent falls in healthcare settings? is within reach, encourage assistive devices, and keep
pathways clear.
, What are key considerations for Adequate lighting, clutter-free floors, secured cords,
environmental safety? and locked beds.
Why is oxygen safety important? Oxygen is a medication and a fire hazard; it must be
handled with care.
What should nurses do to ensure Inspect equipment before use, report malfunctions,
equipment safety? and use equipment only as trained.
What are vital signs indicators of Changes from baseline, abnormal trends, and
patient instability? sudden deterioration.
What is the significance of Documentation supports safe, coordinated care and
documentation in nursing? must be timely, objective, complete, and accurate.
What are examples of unprofessional Disrespectful communication, failing to follow
behavior in nursing? instructions, and ignoring safety protocols.
Why does professionalism matter in Patients trust nurses to act safely and ethically;
nursing? unprofessional behavior can lead to errors or harm.
What is an infection? An occurrence when microorganisms invade and
multiply in tissues, triggering an immune response.
What are examples of local infection Redness, warmth, swelling, pain, and purulent
signs? drainage.
What are the potential consequences They can lead to organ dysfunction or death.
of untreated infections?
What is the role of nurses in To ensure safety by following the six rights and using
medication administration? clinical judgment.
What should nurses do if they Report unsafe conditions and speak up when
encounter unsafe conditions? something feels wrong.
What are the risks associated with They are a major patient safety risk that can lead to
medication errors? harm.
