NPSG 2012

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Patient Safety 2009 NPSG

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1.

It is fine to just read back a verbal or telephone order without writing it down first?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
2.

Consider and treat all blood and body fluids as potiential infectious. Attention to hand hygiene, correct use of Personal Protective Equipment, and practicing standard & transmission-based precautions are not essential for health care workers in providing a safe infection control environment for all
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
3.

Patient Rights are an important component of the federal HIPPAA privacy rule. Be knowledgeable about using, disclosing, and discarding Protected Health Information. do not talk about patient information in public places (elevators/cafeteria/etc) with co-workers or non-authorized persons.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

MRSA is a staph infection that is resistant to treatmen with usual antibiotics. MRSA is spread between patients by healthcare workers and other by hands, clothes and shared equipment. Be attentive to hand hygiene and correct those who don't. Apply consistent and good cleaning practicies in all areas
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
5.

Health Care Associated Infections (HAI) that cause death or major permanent loss will be treated as sentinel events
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

Labeling occurs when any medication or solution is transferred from the original packaging to another container.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

A nurse can remove patient from suicide precautions?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
8.

You must write "daily" or "every other day" instead of QD or QOD
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
9.

Medication reconciliation is completed only on admission and at discharge
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
10.

As long as the patient knows who they are, you don't have to verify the 2 identifiers
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
11.

The final "time-out" can occur in the pre-operative area just prior to going into the surgery room
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
12.

Universal Protocol is to prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

It is not mandatory to educate the patient and family about hand hygiene and respirtory hygiene practices and contact precautions upon admission
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
14.

It is ok to use hand gel when my patient has C-Diff
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
15.

If my patient is at risk for falls they should have a yellow arm band on their wrist
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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Npsg 2012

It is fine to just read back a verbal or telephone order without writing it down first?

Patient Rights are an important component of the federal HIPPAA privacy rule. Be knowledgeable about using, disclosing, and discarding Protected Health Information. do not talk about patient information in public places (elevators/cafeteria/etc) with co-workers or non-authorized persons.

Health Care Associated Infections (HAI) that cause death or major permanent loss will be treated as sentinel events

Labeling occurs when any medication or solution is transferred from the original packaging to another container.

A nurse can remove patient from suicide precautions?

You must write "daily" or "every other day" instead of QD or QOD

Medication reconciliation is completed only on admission and at discharge

As long as the patient knows who they are, you don't have to verify the 2 identifiers

The final "time-out" can occur in the pre-operative area just prior to going into the surgery room

Universal Protocol is to prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery

It is not mandatory to educate the patient and family about hand hygiene and respirtory hygiene practices and contact precautions upon admission

It is ok to use hand gel when my patient has C-Diff

If my patient is at risk for falls they should have a yellow arm band on their wrist