QSEN & Safety
To prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) needed to
What is the main goal of the QSEN project?
continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems.
Which of the following are QSEN B. Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork, Evidence-Based
competencies? Practice, Informatics
A. Leadership, Ethics, Technology
B.Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-
Centered Care, Teamwork, Evidence-Based
Practice, Informatics
C.Advocacy, Health Policy, Finance
Minimizing risk of harm to patients and providers through system effectiveness and
In QSEN, how is "Safety" defined?
individual performance.
Which of the following best represents a B. Understanding National Patient Safety Goals: Knowledge involves understanding
knowledge component of the QSEN Safety evidence-based standards, such as the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety
competency? Goals (NPSG).
A. Performing hand hygiene
B.Understanding National Patient
Safety Goals
C.Valuing national safety campaigns
A nurse develops a standardized checklist Safety - Skills component: Standardization and checklists reduce variability and
for medication administration. Which QSEN prevent errors, supporting safer care delivery.
competency skill is this an example of?
Which statement reflects a positive attitude B. "I value national safety campaigns and apply them to our local unit."
toward patient safety?
A. "We rarely have errors, so we don't
need new safety measures."
B."I value national safety campaigns
and apply them to our local unit."
C. "Errors are inevitable; nothing can be
done to prevent them."
, To improve patient safety by identifying common healthcare safety problems and
What is the overall purpose of the National
developing targeted solutions: Created by The Joint Commission to standardize
Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
safety practices across healthcare settings.
Which practice meets NPSG 01.01.01 for B. Using two identifiers such as name and date of birth
patient identification?
A. Checking the patient's room number
B.Using two identifiers such as name
and date of birth
C.Asking the family member to identify
the patient
Before a procedure, all unlabeled NPSG 03.04.01 - Use medicines safely: Proper labeling prevents medication errors,
medicines in syringes and basins should be especially in procedural areas.
labeled immediately. Which NPSG does
this follow?
A nurse carefully monitors a patient taking NPSG 03.05.01 – Take extra care with patients on blood thinners.: : Anticoagulants
warfarin and educates them about diet and have a high risk of harm; safety protocols reduce adverse events.
bleeding risks. Which NPSG is this
following?
A nurse compares a patient's home NPSG 03.06.01 – Maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information.
medication list with hospital orders at 💡 Rationale: Medication reconciliation prevents omissions,
admission. This action aligns with which duplications, and interactions.
NPSG?
What is the nurse's role in creating a Report near misses and errors, follow safety protocols, and support open
culture of safety? communication without fear of blame.
A nurse notices that a medication error As a near miss and reported through the facility’s error reporting system.💡
almost occurred but was caught in time. Rationale: Near misses indicate a system weakness and must be reported to
How should this be classified and improve safety— even if no harm occurred.
reported?
Which event qualifies as a never event? A — receiving the wrong blood type: "Never events" are serious, preventable
A. A patient receives the wrong blood type. errors that should never happen (e.g., wrong-site surgery, wrong blood).
B. A nurse gives medication late.
C. A patient develops a rash after
antibiotics
A patient unexpectedly dies following a Sentinel event: Sentinel events are unexpected deaths or serious injuries requiring
routine procedure. What type of event is immediate investigation to identify root causes.
this?
What is the nurse's ethical duty when a Report the error promptly and accurately, and disclose it honestly to the
patient error occurs? healthcare team and patient.
During a 60-second room check, what A — environment and safety hazards: The 60-second safety check ensures the room
should the nurse assess first? is hazard-free, bed is low, call light is in reach, and environment supports safety.
A. Bed position, call light access, clutter
B.Documentation accuracy
C.Visitor policy
Which action demonstrates proper body B. Keeping feet shoulder-width apart and using legs to lift
mechanics when lifting a patient?
A. Bending at the waist
B.Keeping feet shoulder-width apart and
using legs to lift
C.Twisting the back while turning
To prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) needed to
What is the main goal of the QSEN project?
continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems.
Which of the following are QSEN B. Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork, Evidence-Based
competencies? Practice, Informatics
A. Leadership, Ethics, Technology
B.Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-
Centered Care, Teamwork, Evidence-Based
Practice, Informatics
C.Advocacy, Health Policy, Finance
Minimizing risk of harm to patients and providers through system effectiveness and
In QSEN, how is "Safety" defined?
individual performance.
Which of the following best represents a B. Understanding National Patient Safety Goals: Knowledge involves understanding
knowledge component of the QSEN Safety evidence-based standards, such as the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety
competency? Goals (NPSG).
A. Performing hand hygiene
B.Understanding National Patient
Safety Goals
C.Valuing national safety campaigns
A nurse develops a standardized checklist Safety - Skills component: Standardization and checklists reduce variability and
for medication administration. Which QSEN prevent errors, supporting safer care delivery.
competency skill is this an example of?
Which statement reflects a positive attitude B. "I value national safety campaigns and apply them to our local unit."
toward patient safety?
A. "We rarely have errors, so we don't
need new safety measures."
B."I value national safety campaigns
and apply them to our local unit."
C. "Errors are inevitable; nothing can be
done to prevent them."
, To improve patient safety by identifying common healthcare safety problems and
What is the overall purpose of the National
developing targeted solutions: Created by The Joint Commission to standardize
Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
safety practices across healthcare settings.
Which practice meets NPSG 01.01.01 for B. Using two identifiers such as name and date of birth
patient identification?
A. Checking the patient's room number
B.Using two identifiers such as name
and date of birth
C.Asking the family member to identify
the patient
Before a procedure, all unlabeled NPSG 03.04.01 - Use medicines safely: Proper labeling prevents medication errors,
medicines in syringes and basins should be especially in procedural areas.
labeled immediately. Which NPSG does
this follow?
A nurse carefully monitors a patient taking NPSG 03.05.01 – Take extra care with patients on blood thinners.: : Anticoagulants
warfarin and educates them about diet and have a high risk of harm; safety protocols reduce adverse events.
bleeding risks. Which NPSG is this
following?
A nurse compares a patient's home NPSG 03.06.01 – Maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information.
medication list with hospital orders at 💡 Rationale: Medication reconciliation prevents omissions,
admission. This action aligns with which duplications, and interactions.
NPSG?
What is the nurse's role in creating a Report near misses and errors, follow safety protocols, and support open
culture of safety? communication without fear of blame.
A nurse notices that a medication error As a near miss and reported through the facility’s error reporting system.💡
almost occurred but was caught in time. Rationale: Near misses indicate a system weakness and must be reported to
How should this be classified and improve safety— even if no harm occurred.
reported?
Which event qualifies as a never event? A — receiving the wrong blood type: "Never events" are serious, preventable
A. A patient receives the wrong blood type. errors that should never happen (e.g., wrong-site surgery, wrong blood).
B. A nurse gives medication late.
C. A patient develops a rash after
antibiotics
A patient unexpectedly dies following a Sentinel event: Sentinel events are unexpected deaths or serious injuries requiring
routine procedure. What type of event is immediate investigation to identify root causes.
this?
What is the nurse's ethical duty when a Report the error promptly and accurately, and disclose it honestly to the
patient error occurs? healthcare team and patient.
During a 60-second room check, what A — environment and safety hazards: The 60-second safety check ensures the room
should the nurse assess first? is hazard-free, bed is low, call light is in reach, and environment supports safety.
A. Bed position, call light access, clutter
B.Documentation accuracy
C.Visitor policy
Which action demonstrates proper body B. Keeping feet shoulder-width apart and using legs to lift
mechanics when lifting a patient?
A. Bending at the waist
B.Keeping feet shoulder-width apart and
using legs to lift
C.Twisting the back while turning
