Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) complete solutions

Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) According to the Joint Commission's ethical standards, which of the following is accurate concerning your role as a healthcare worker? ans: You must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times According to the National Patient Goals, which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due to its complex dosing ans: Anticoagulation therapy According to the National Patient Safety Goals, acceptable patient identifiers include which of the following? ans: Patients name and birthdate According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the most important ways to address healthcare associated infections is by doing which of the following ans: Improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff According to the National Patient Safety Goals, which of the following components will assist in improving the effectiveness of communication among healthcare professionals regarding critical tests and diagnostic procedures? ans: Reporting critical test results and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis according to policies and procedures The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clinical alarm systems. What is the rationale for this goal? ans: **To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not properly managed** What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? ans: The contributory factors associated with the event What does sandwich generation mean? ans: The generation responsible for caring for their parents and their children. What is a sentinel event? ans: an event that affects a patient causing death, harm, or intervention required to sustain life What is an example of patient's rights? ans: Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug that may be prescribed by their provider What is an important concept of being a patient advocate? ans: Accepting the patient's decision What is the intention of the Universal Protocol? ans: Prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery What is the term for an event, incident or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient? ans: Hazardous condition-wrong Near Miss Close call What is the term for an event, incident or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient? What practices do interpreters use to improve communication ans: use of words that are appropriate to both providers and patients What should patients be told when they have a grievance regarding any part of the care provided to them? ans: Be told about the process involved in filing a complaint What should you assess regardless of age group? ans: Confusion or Depression What should you goals in end-of-life care include? ans: Ensuring that decisions made are consistent with the values and desires of the patient When delivering care, you need to determine which type of language in patients? ans: Primary When must two patient identifiers be used? ans: Collecting a blood specimen Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review by the Joint Commission? ans: A patient who commits suicide within 72 hours of being discharged from a hospital setting that provides staffed, around the clock care Which of the following if good practice when listening to patients? ans: Show your genuine interest in the patient's replies Which of the following is a patient responsibility? ans: To ask for pain relief when the pain first begins Which of the following is accurate concerning nonverbal communication? ans: ****Pointing with a finger is the general way to gesture among Filipinos****wrong A smile is an expression that means the same thing in all cultures Giving a thumbs up is universally means "all clear" Touching another persons head is considered offensive in some cultures. Which of the following is accurate concerning patient rights? ans: Health information must be provided in a language that patients understand Which of the following is an essential component of cultural competence for healthcare workers according to the Joint Commission ans: Valuing Diversity Which of the following is an ethical dilemma? ans: A medical device company buying a trip to New York City for a physician, as a thank you for using their device during a recent surgery Which of the following is an example of a non-judgemental question? ans: What do you think caused the illness Which of the following is an important principle for the healthcare professional to provide ethical care? ans: Allow the patient the right of self determination regarding health decision Which of the following is important to remember when providing care to adults ages 80 and older? ans: There is no reason to assume mental decline has occurred Which of the following is part of the Integrated Ethics model? ans: ***How the organization promotes siloed decision making between clinicians and patients***wrong How the organization punishes impropriate professional behavior How the organization supports ethical behavior in the everyday interactions in the workplace How the organization publicly advertised its commitment to