NURS 246 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM |270 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
1. Common Sources of patient harm: a. Medication
errors b. Surgical errors
c. Health Care-associated infections
d. Sepsis
e. Diagnostic errors
f. Patient Falls
g. Pressure ulcers
h. Patient misidentification
2. Factors Leading to Patient Harm: a. System of
Organization b. Technology
c. Communication
d. Fatigue, burnout
e. Patient related factors
,3. System and Organization w/ factors leading to patient harm:
Inadequate policies
and procedures, inadequate staffing and competency development,
financial pressures
4. Technology w/ factors leading to patient harm: Problems with
electronic health records, medication administration systems, misuse of
technology
5. Communication w/ Factors leading to patient harm: communication
breakdown amount health care workers with patients and families,
ineffective teamwork
6. Patient related factors w/ factors leading to patient harm: limited
health literacy, lack of engagement, non adherence to treatment
7. Define NPSG (National Patient Safety Goals): a. Identify patient correctly
b. Improve staff communication
c. Use medications safely
d. Use alarms safely
,e. Prevent infection
f. Identify patient safety risks
g. Prevent mistakes in surgery
8. National Patient Saftey Goals Improve Health Care Equity By?: a.
Reducing disparities and social injustice by prioritizing patient safety b.
Assessing the patient's social needs
9. Standards of Compliance: a. "retired saftey goals" approximately 250
standards
b. Healthcare facilities still required to be compliant with
c. Examples Include: verification of qualifications and competency of health
care staff, rights and education of clients, infection control, emergency
preparedness
10. System Approach to Patient Safety: a. Leadership
commitment to safety b. Safe work environment
c. Competencies of health care workers
d. Improving communication
, e. Engaging patients and families in policy development and shared
decision making
f. Establishing systems for patient safety incident reporting
11. National Performance Goal (NPG) #1: The hospital ensures that the
correct patient receives the
correct care at the correct time
12. NPG #2: The governing body and leadership team foster a culture of
safety
13. NPG #3: The hospital has an emergency management program
14. NPG #4: The hospital prioritizes excellent health outcomes for all
15. NPG #5: The hospital prioritizes infection prevention and control
16. NPG #6: The hospital prioritizes management and safe prescribing
practices
17. NPG #7: The hospital resepcts the patient's right to safe, informed care
18. NPG #8: The hospital reduces the risk for suicide
SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
1. Common Sources of patient harm: a. Medication
errors b. Surgical errors
c. Health Care-associated infections
d. Sepsis
e. Diagnostic errors
f. Patient Falls
g. Pressure ulcers
h. Patient misidentification
2. Factors Leading to Patient Harm: a. System of
Organization b. Technology
c. Communication
d. Fatigue, burnout
e. Patient related factors
,3. System and Organization w/ factors leading to patient harm:
Inadequate policies
and procedures, inadequate staffing and competency development,
financial pressures
4. Technology w/ factors leading to patient harm: Problems with
electronic health records, medication administration systems, misuse of
technology
5. Communication w/ Factors leading to patient harm: communication
breakdown amount health care workers with patients and families,
ineffective teamwork
6. Patient related factors w/ factors leading to patient harm: limited
health literacy, lack of engagement, non adherence to treatment
7. Define NPSG (National Patient Safety Goals): a. Identify patient correctly
b. Improve staff communication
c. Use medications safely
d. Use alarms safely
,e. Prevent infection
f. Identify patient safety risks
g. Prevent mistakes in surgery
8. National Patient Saftey Goals Improve Health Care Equity By?: a.
Reducing disparities and social injustice by prioritizing patient safety b.
Assessing the patient's social needs
9. Standards of Compliance: a. "retired saftey goals" approximately 250
standards
b. Healthcare facilities still required to be compliant with
c. Examples Include: verification of qualifications and competency of health
care staff, rights and education of clients, infection control, emergency
preparedness
10. System Approach to Patient Safety: a. Leadership
commitment to safety b. Safe work environment
c. Competencies of health care workers
d. Improving communication
, e. Engaging patients and families in policy development and shared
decision making
f. Establishing systems for patient safety incident reporting
11. National Performance Goal (NPG) #1: The hospital ensures that the
correct patient receives the
correct care at the correct time
12. NPG #2: The governing body and leadership team foster a culture of
safety
13. NPG #3: The hospital has an emergency management program
14. NPG #4: The hospital prioritizes excellent health outcomes for all
15. NPG #5: The hospital prioritizes infection prevention and control
16. NPG #6: The hospital prioritizes management and safe prescribing
practices
17. NPG #7: The hospital resepcts the patient's right to safe, informed care
18. NPG #8: The hospital reduces the risk for suicide
