Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 27
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Which of the following is a key aspect of the healthcare environment that can increase the risk of medical errors?

  • Disasters (correct)
  • Availability of resources
  • Psychosocial resources
  • Cultural background
  • What is a major concern in the patient's home environment?

  • Risk for medical errors
  • Risk for falls (correct)
  • Impaired cognition
  • Lack of knowledge
  • What is an example of a nursing diagnosis?

  • Patient participation
  • Risk for medical errors
  • Impaired cognition: confusion (correct)
  • Health promotion
  • What is a key principle in setting priorities during the planning phase?

    <p>Select priorities based on risk and patient characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of health promotion in the implementation phase?

    <p>Environmental interventions for fall safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of acute and restorative care in the implementation phase?

    <p>Fall prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration in the evaluation phase?

    <p>The patient's expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of disaster that can occur in the healthcare environment?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of teamwork and collaboration in the planning phase?

    <p>Communication is essential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration in the patient's home environment?

    <p>Psychosocial resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following basic human needs is NOT directly related to environmental safety?

    <p>Hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for assessing a patient's developmental stage in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To identify individual risk factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common environmental hazard that can lead to transmission of pathogens?

    <p>Poison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of immunizations in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To prevent the transmission of pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor that can influence patient safety in health care agencies?

    <p>Procedure-related accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of assessing a patient's individual risk factors in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To develop a plan to reduce the patient's risk of accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of the nursing process that focuses on patient safety?

    <p>Assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for considering a patient's lifestyle choices in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To evaluate the patient's risk of accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor that can influence patient safety in the community?

    <p>Economic resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of assessing a patient's sensory and cognitive function in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To identify potential hazards in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary concern in the healthcare environment that can impact patient safety?

    <p>Risk for medical errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key aspect of patient participation in the planning phase?

    <p>Patient involvement in goal setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of developmental interventions in health promotion?

    <p>Promoting healthy lifestyles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key aspect of environmental interventions in health promotion?

    <p>Fall safety in the home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary concern in acute and restorative care in the implementation phase?

    <p>Fall prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key aspect of evaluation in the nursing process?

    <p>Measuring patient outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary benefit of teamwork and collaboration in the planning phase?

    <p>Enhanced communication among healthcare providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key aspect of risk for injury in the nursing diagnosis?

    <p>Risk for falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of general preventive measures in health promotion?

    <p>Preventing illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key aspect of patient-centered care in the implementation phase?

    <p>Patient participation in goal setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of environmental safety in relation to basic human needs?

    <p>Ensuring access to oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following individual risk factors can influence patient safety in the health care setting?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of assessing a patient's developmental stage in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To identify potential risks and hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common environmental hazard that can lead to transmission of pathogens?

    <p>Poison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of immunizations in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To prevent transmission of pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor that can influence patient safety in health care agencies?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of assessing a patient's individual risk factors in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To identify potential risks and hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of the nursing process that focuses on patient safety?

    <p>Assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for considering a patient's lifestyle choices in relation to patient safety?

    <p>To identify potential risks and hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor that can influence patient safety in the community?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Patient Safety and Quality

    • Basic human needs essential for environmental safety include oxygen, nutrition, and temperature.
    • Common environmental hazards include motor vehicle accidents, poison, falls, fire, and disasters.
    • Transmission of pathogens can be prevented through immunizations.

    Factors Influencing Patient Safety

    • Developmental stages and risks include:
      • Infant, toddler, and preschooler
      • School-age child
      • Adolescent
      • Adult
      • Older adult
    • Individual risk factors include:
      • Workplace culture
      • Lifestyle
      • Impaired mobility
      • Sensory, cognitive, or communication impairment
      • Economic resources
      • Lack of safety awareness
    • Risks in health care agencies include:
      • Procedure-related accidents
      • Equipment-related accidents
      • Chemical exposure
      • Falls
      • Workplace safety

    Nursing Process

    • Assessment involves:
      • Through the patient's eyes
      • Nursing history and examination
      • Psychosocial and cultural background
      • Health care environment
      • Risk for medical errors and disasters
      • Patient's home environment, including risk for falls and psychosocial resources
    • Examples of nursing diagnoses include:
      • Risk for injury
      • Impaired cognition: confusion
      • Lack of knowledge
      • Risk for poisoning

    Planning and Outcomes Identification

    • Outcomes require patient participation.
    • Setting priorities involves selecting based on risk and patient characteristics.
    • Teamwork and collaboration are essential, with communication being key.

    Implementation

    • Health promotion involves:
      • Developmental interventions for different age groups (infant, toddler, preschooler, school-age child, adolescent, adult, and older adult)
      • Environmental interventions, such as fall safety in the home
      • General preventive measures
    • Acute and restorative care involves:
      • Fall prevention
      • Restraints
      • Side rails
      • Fires
      • Electrical hazards
      • Seizures
      • Disasters
      • Preventing workplace violence

    Evaluation

    • Evaluation involves assessing whether the patient's expectations are met.

    Patient Safety and Quality

    • Basic human needs essential for environmental safety include oxygen, nutrition, and temperature.
    • Common environmental hazards include motor vehicle accidents, poison, falls, fire, and disasters.
    • Transmission of pathogens can be prevented through immunizations.

    Factors Influencing Patient Safety

    • Developmental stages and risks include:
      • Infant, toddler, and preschooler
      • School-age child
      • Adolescent
      • Adult
      • Older adult
    • Individual risk factors include:
      • Workplace culture
      • Lifestyle
      • Impaired mobility
      • Sensory, cognitive, or communication impairment
      • Economic resources
      • Lack of safety awareness
    • Risks in health care agencies include:
      • Procedure-related accidents
      • Equipment-related accidents
      • Chemical exposure
      • Falls
      • Workplace safety

    Nursing Process

    • Assessment involves:
      • Through the patient's eyes
      • Nursing history and examination
      • Psychosocial and cultural background
      • Health care environment
      • Risk for medical errors and disasters
      • Patient's home environment, including risk for falls and psychosocial resources
    • Examples of nursing diagnoses include:
      • Risk for injury
      • Impaired cognition: confusion
      • Lack of knowledge
      • Risk for poisoning

    Planning and Outcomes Identification

    • Outcomes require patient participation.
    • Setting priorities involves selecting based on risk and patient characteristics.
    • Teamwork and collaboration are essential, with communication being key.

    Implementation

    • Health promotion involves:
      • Developmental interventions for different age groups (infant, toddler, preschooler, school-age child, adolescent, adult, and older adult)
      • Environmental interventions, such as fall safety in the home
      • General preventive measures
    • Acute and restorative care involves:
      • Fall prevention
      • Restraints
      • Side rails
      • Fires
      • Electrical hazards
      • Seizures
      • Disasters
      • Preventing workplace violence

    Evaluation

    • Evaluation involves assessing whether the patient's expectations are met.

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    This quiz covers patient safety and quality, focusing on environmental safety and basic human needs such as oxygen, nutrition, and temperature. It's based on the 11th edition of Fundamentals of Nursing.

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