NMNC 1110 EXAM 1 (SAFETY)
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS.
What are the elements of nursing competency? - Answer Knowledge: nurses should be
educated in unsafe practices, reduce reliance on memory, and understand the causes of errors
Skill: nurses should be able to use technology, standardize practices, communication, and report
errors
Attitude : nurses should have an attitude of collaboration for safe care
Define Safety. - Answer Prevention of injuries or freedom from accidents
How are quality and safety connected? - Answer Quality and safety are interrelated
overlapping concepts and it is difficult to achieve outcomes in one without working on the other
Define regulation. - Answer The mandates that have been credited with the many
improvements in healthcare system, such as those from The Joint Commission, the oversight for
the safety of public provided by the state board of nursing
Define teamwork. - Answer The ability of healthcare professionals to work together
70% of health care errors come from lack of teamwork
What are the 7 Medication Rights? - Answer 1. Right route
2. Right medication
3. Right patient
4. Right education
5. Right documentation
6 Right time
7. Right dose
What is an adverse event? - Answer An event that results in unintended harm to the patient
by inactive commission or omission rather than by the underlying disease of the patient
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS.
What are the elements of nursing competency? - Answer Knowledge: nurses should be
educated in unsafe practices, reduce reliance on memory, and understand the causes of errors
Skill: nurses should be able to use technology, standardize practices, communication, and report
errors
Attitude : nurses should have an attitude of collaboration for safe care
Define Safety. - Answer Prevention of injuries or freedom from accidents
How are quality and safety connected? - Answer Quality and safety are interrelated
overlapping concepts and it is difficult to achieve outcomes in one without working on the other
Define regulation. - Answer The mandates that have been credited with the many
improvements in healthcare system, such as those from The Joint Commission, the oversight for
the safety of public provided by the state board of nursing
Define teamwork. - Answer The ability of healthcare professionals to work together
70% of health care errors come from lack of teamwork
What are the 7 Medication Rights? - Answer 1. Right route
2. Right medication
3. Right patient
4. Right education
5. Right documentation
6 Right time
7. Right dose
What is an adverse event? - Answer An event that results in unintended harm to the patient
by inactive commission or omission rather than by the underlying disease of the patient
