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NURSING QUALITY AND SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100 %
According to IHI, making dramatic improvements in patient safety will require
which of the commitments?
A. Recognizing that most patient harm is caused by bad systems and not bad
people
B. Avoiding lawsuits related to medical errors at all costs
C. Singling out individuals who refuse to work in teams and take disciplinary
action against them
D. Patients and their families are the only ones affected by adverse events
A. Recognizing that most patient harm is caused by bad systems and not bad people
All nurses that work together on the same intensive care unit are trained on
new IV pump equipment and medication administration protocols. This is an
example of which of the 5 principles for the design of safety systems in health
care organizations?
A. Create a learning environment
B. Anticipate the unexpected
C. Promote effective team functioning
D. Respect human limits in process design
E. Provide leadership
C. Promote effective team functioning
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The following factor is a part of creating a culture of safety within an
organization. It supports the idea that creating an environment in which people
feel comfortable raising concerns and asking questions should have the
opportunities to do so?
A. Psychological safety
B. Accountability
C. Negotiation
D. Teamwork and communication
A. Psychological safety
The nurse ensures that the volume on the IV pump is loud enough to be heard
in case there are complications with the patient's medication infusion and an
alarm is triggered. This is an example of which of The Joint Commission's
2021 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals?
A. Use alarms safely
B. Prevent infection
C. Use medicines safely
D. Prevent mistakes in surgery
A. Use alarms safely
Ensuring that all nurses receive patient workloads that are fair in the amount
of time and care their patients will require is an example of which of the 5
principles for the design of safety systems in health care organizations?
A. Respect human limits in process design
B. Promote effective team functioning
C. Create a learning environment
D. Anticipate the unexpected
E. Provide leadership
A. Respect human limits in process design
The hospital develops an indwelling catheter care protocol that is to be utilized
every shift when caring for the catheterized patient. The guidelines in the
protocol are evidence-based and include the use of Chlorhexidine gluconate
(CHG). This is an example of which of The Joint Commission's 2021 Hospital
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National Patient Safety Goals?
A. Use medicines safely
B. Prevent mistakes in surgery
C. Identify patients correctly
D. Prevent infection
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 1: Identify patients correctly
Use at least two ways to identify patients. For example, use the patient's name and
date of birth. This is done to make sure that each patient gets the correct medicine
and treatment
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 2: Improve staff communication
Get important test results to the right staff person on time
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 3. 04. 01: Use medicines safely
Before a procedure, label medicines that are not labeled. For example, medicines in
syringes, cups and basins. Do this in the area where medicines and supplies are set
up
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 3.05.01: Use medicines safely
Take extra care with patients who take medicines to thin their blood
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 03.06.01: Use medicines safely
Record and pass along correct information about a patient's medicine. Find out what
medicines the patient is taking. Compare those medicines to new medicines given to
the patient. Give the patient written information about the medicines they need to
take. Tell the patient it is important to bring their up-to-date list of medicines every
time they visit a doctor
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 6: Use alarms safely
Make improvements to ensure that alarms on medical equipment are heard and
responded to on time
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 7: Prevent infection
Use the hand cleaning guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention or the World Health Organization. Set goals for improving hand cleaning.
Use the goals to improve hand cleaning.
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 15: Identify patient safety risks s
Reduce the risk for suicide
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG UP 01.01.01: Prevent mistakes in surgery
NURSING QUALITY AND SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100 %
According to IHI, making dramatic improvements in patient safety will require
which of the commitments?
A. Recognizing that most patient harm is caused by bad systems and not bad
people
B. Avoiding lawsuits related to medical errors at all costs
C. Singling out individuals who refuse to work in teams and take disciplinary
action against them
D. Patients and their families are the only ones affected by adverse events
A. Recognizing that most patient harm is caused by bad systems and not bad people
All nurses that work together on the same intensive care unit are trained on
new IV pump equipment and medication administration protocols. This is an
example of which of the 5 principles for the design of safety systems in health
care organizations?
A. Create a learning environment
B. Anticipate the unexpected
C. Promote effective team functioning
D. Respect human limits in process design
E. Provide leadership
C. Promote effective team functioning
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The following factor is a part of creating a culture of safety within an
organization. It supports the idea that creating an environment in which people
feel comfortable raising concerns and asking questions should have the
opportunities to do so?
A. Psychological safety
B. Accountability
C. Negotiation
D. Teamwork and communication
A. Psychological safety
The nurse ensures that the volume on the IV pump is loud enough to be heard
in case there are complications with the patient's medication infusion and an
alarm is triggered. This is an example of which of The Joint Commission's
2021 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals?
A. Use alarms safely
B. Prevent infection
C. Use medicines safely
D. Prevent mistakes in surgery
A. Use alarms safely
Ensuring that all nurses receive patient workloads that are fair in the amount
of time and care their patients will require is an example of which of the 5
principles for the design of safety systems in health care organizations?
A. Respect human limits in process design
B. Promote effective team functioning
C. Create a learning environment
D. Anticipate the unexpected
E. Provide leadership
A. Respect human limits in process design
The hospital develops an indwelling catheter care protocol that is to be utilized
every shift when caring for the catheterized patient. The guidelines in the
protocol are evidence-based and include the use of Chlorhexidine gluconate
(CHG). This is an example of which of The Joint Commission's 2021 Hospital
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National Patient Safety Goals?
A. Use medicines safely
B. Prevent mistakes in surgery
C. Identify patients correctly
D. Prevent infection
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 1: Identify patients correctly
Use at least two ways to identify patients. For example, use the patient's name and
date of birth. This is done to make sure that each patient gets the correct medicine
and treatment
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 2: Improve staff communication
Get important test results to the right staff person on time
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 3. 04. 01: Use medicines safely
Before a procedure, label medicines that are not labeled. For example, medicines in
syringes, cups and basins. Do this in the area where medicines and supplies are set
up
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 3.05.01: Use medicines safely
Take extra care with patients who take medicines to thin their blood
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 03.06.01: Use medicines safely
Record and pass along correct information about a patient's medicine. Find out what
medicines the patient is taking. Compare those medicines to new medicines given to
the patient. Give the patient written information about the medicines they need to
take. Tell the patient it is important to bring their up-to-date list of medicines every
time they visit a doctor
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 6: Use alarms safely
Make improvements to ensure that alarms on medical equipment are heard and
responded to on time
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 7: Prevent infection
Use the hand cleaning guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention or the World Health Organization. Set goals for improving hand cleaning.
Use the goals to improve hand cleaning.
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG 15: Identify patient safety risks s
Reduce the risk for suicide
2021 TJC Hospital NPSG UP 01.01.01: Prevent mistakes in surgery
