EAQ- mastery patient safety and quality
which factor is the greatest risk of injury for an adolescent
car accidents, suicide and substance abuse
which condition is a serious reportable event included in the NQF list
surgery performed on the wrong site
the incidence of suicidal tendency is highest in which age group
adolescents
which factor contributes to an increase in falls in older patients
anticonvulsants and high bed positon
a pt has been locked in a poorly ventilated room containing a furnace. which condition is likely to be observed in the patient after a period of time
carbon monoxide poisoning
the family member of an adult patient reports that the patient is a long term smoker. which health risk factors does the nurse anticipate
cardiovascular disease
which health promotion strategy would be classified as passive
clean water laws (and health lifestyle)
which finding is a serious reportable event included in the National Quality Forum list
disability associated with electric shock at a health care agency
common cause of death in the elderly
falls, hypothermia and heatstroke
the nurse is teaching a parent about toddler care. which instruction provided by the nurse indicated effective teaching
immunize with all recommended vax
fire in hospital
RACE rescue and remove activate alarm close doors extinguish fire
a patient with postural hypotension is hospitalized. which safety measure would the nurse implement during ambulation
use of gait belt
the RN is teaching a nursing student about safety for equipment related accidents. which statement by the nursing student indicates the need for further learning
"make regular safety checks of equipment"
according to the NQF which event in included under patient protection events
infant discharge to an unauthorized person
which group is at the highest risk of lead poisoning
infants
the senior nurse is discussing with the student nurses the serious reportable events included on the national quality forum list. which environmental event would be discussed?
patient death caused by burns from agency equipment, patient death associated with falls and patient death caused by electrocution
which safety precaution would be followed by a pt infected with hep A
practice hand hygiene
ensure safe use of oxygen in the home by. the patient which teaching point would the nurse include
smoking is prohibited around oxygen do not use electrical equipment near oxygen special precautions may be required when traveling with oxygen
according to the National quality forum which event is considered a care management event
stage 3 pressure ulcer acquired after admission to a health care agency
which patient is at a higher risk of motor vehicle accidents according to the CDC
16 yr old
fire extinguisher correct steps
PASS pull the pin aim low squeeze the handle sweep the unit