NU112 Patient safety and quality
16 year old adolescent
Which patient is at higher risk of motor vehicle accidents according to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
Allergies
According to the American Hospital Association, a red wristband is given for which category?
Stage III pressure injury acquired after admission to a health care agency
According to the National Quality Forum, which event is considered a care-management event?
Adolescents
The incidence of suicidal tendency is highest in which age group?
Use of gait belt
A patient with postural hypotension is hospitalized. Which safety measure would the nurse implement during ambulation?
Risk of falls
A patient with which documentend finding would be provided with a yellow wristband according to the American Hospital Association (AHA)?
Cardiovascular Disease
The family member of an adult patient reports that the patient is a long-term smoker. Which health risk factor does the nurse anticipate?
Surgery performed on the wrong
Which condition is a serious reportable event included in the National Quality Forum (NQF) list?
Disability associated with electric shock at a health care agency
Which finding is a serious reportable event included in the National Quality Forum (NQF) list?
1. Pulling the pin to unlock the handle 2. Aiming low at the base of the fire 3. Squeezing the handle 4. Sweeping the unit from side to side
Which order of steps is correct for safely using a fire extinguisher in the home?
