NURS 300: Infection, Inflammation, and Patient
Safety Principles – Questions & A+ Solutions
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What is the nurse's role in promoting To prevent patient harm and injury, improve patient
patient safety? outcomes, reduce healthcare errors, and protect
healthcare teams.
What are the three key concepts often Infection, inflammation, and colonization.
confused in healthcare?
What is the definition of patient Prevention of harm to patients during healthcare
safety? delivery.
Name one core safety principle in Do no harm.
nursing.
What are the six rights of medication Right patient, right medication, right dose, right
administration? route, right time, right documentation.
What is a high-alert medication? Medications with increased risk for serious harm,
such as insulin and anticoagulants.
What are some fall risk factors in Weakness or unsteady gait, dizziness, medications,
healthcare settings? and confusion.
What is a key strategy for fall Keep the bed in the lowest position and ensure the
prevention? call light is within reach.
Why is oxygen considered a Because it requires careful management and can be
medication? a fire hazard.
, What should nurses do before using Inspect the equipment for safety and report any
equipment? malfunctions.
What vital signs indicate patient Changes from baseline, abnormal trends, and
instability? sudden deterioration.
What is the importance of It supports safe, coordinated care and must be
documentation in nursing? timely, objective, complete, and accurate.
What constitutes unprofessional Disrespectful communication, failing to follow
behavior in nursing? instructions, and not completing required
assignments.
What is the significance of Nurses must follow policies, practice within their
professional accountability for nurses? scope, and maintain professional competence.
What are early indicators of infection? Assessment findings, vital signs, and laboratory data.
What is the difference between a local Local infections are site-specific, while systemic
and systemic infection? infections affect the entire body.
What are common examples of Pneumonia, urinary tract infection, surgical site
infections? infection, bloodstream infection, and sepsis.
What should nurses do if they observe Report the unsafe conditions and advocate for
unsafe conditions? patient safety.
What is the role of communication in Clear communication helps identify risks and
patient safety? escalates patient concerns effectively.
What is the purpose of using two To prevent serious and potentially fatal errors in
patient identifiers? medication and treatment.
How can nurses ensure medication By following the six rights of medication
safety? administration and using clinical judgment.
What is the impact of unprofessional It can lead to errors or harm and undermine trust in
behavior on patient safety? the nursing profession.
Safety Principles – Questions & A+ Solutions
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Terms in this set (70)
What is the nurse's role in promoting To prevent patient harm and injury, improve patient
patient safety? outcomes, reduce healthcare errors, and protect
healthcare teams.
What are the three key concepts often Infection, inflammation, and colonization.
confused in healthcare?
What is the definition of patient Prevention of harm to patients during healthcare
safety? delivery.
Name one core safety principle in Do no harm.
nursing.
What are the six rights of medication Right patient, right medication, right dose, right
administration? route, right time, right documentation.
What is a high-alert medication? Medications with increased risk for serious harm,
such as insulin and anticoagulants.
What are some fall risk factors in Weakness or unsteady gait, dizziness, medications,
healthcare settings? and confusion.
What is a key strategy for fall Keep the bed in the lowest position and ensure the
prevention? call light is within reach.
Why is oxygen considered a Because it requires careful management and can be
medication? a fire hazard.
, What should nurses do before using Inspect the equipment for safety and report any
equipment? malfunctions.
What vital signs indicate patient Changes from baseline, abnormal trends, and
instability? sudden deterioration.
What is the importance of It supports safe, coordinated care and must be
documentation in nursing? timely, objective, complete, and accurate.
What constitutes unprofessional Disrespectful communication, failing to follow
behavior in nursing? instructions, and not completing required
assignments.
What is the significance of Nurses must follow policies, practice within their
professional accountability for nurses? scope, and maintain professional competence.
What are early indicators of infection? Assessment findings, vital signs, and laboratory data.
What is the difference between a local Local infections are site-specific, while systemic
and systemic infection? infections affect the entire body.
What are common examples of Pneumonia, urinary tract infection, surgical site
infections? infection, bloodstream infection, and sepsis.
What should nurses do if they observe Report the unsafe conditions and advocate for
unsafe conditions? patient safety.
What is the role of communication in Clear communication helps identify risks and
patient safety? escalates patient concerns effectively.
What is the purpose of using two To prevent serious and potentially fatal errors in
patient identifiers? medication and treatment.
How can nurses ensure medication By following the six rights of medication
safety? administration and using clinical judgment.
What is the impact of unprofessional It can lead to errors or harm and undermine trust in
behavior on patient safety? the nursing profession.
