Question 1

Surgical patients are at risk for development of pressure injuries due to extrinsic factors such as length of surgery and intrinsic factors such as co-morbidities and age.The most important factor in prevention of such pressure injuries is:

Accepted Answer

A)   use of a transfer sheet to decrease friction.
B)   use of sheets or blankets to position patients.
C)   completion of a preoperative risk assessment and skin assessment.
D)   reviewing the guidelines for patient positioning in surgery.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In the perioperative environment,patient hand offs occur at multiple points during the continuum of care.Best practices for patient hand offs include:

Accepted Answer

A)   completing urgent tasks before beginning the hand-over process.
B)   tailoring communication steps as needed to manage efficiency.
C)   using a structured tool to facilitate consistency.
D)   using a broad definition for hand offs.
E)   integrating technology into the hand-off process.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

A key factor in promoting patient safety is:

Accepted Answer

A)   emphasis on individual responsibility.
B)   elimination of distractions and noise from the perioperative environments.
C)   standardized checklists.
D)   continuous monitoring.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A patient was transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) by the anesthesia provider and perioperative nurse.A hand-off report was given,using situation,background,assessment,recommendation (SBAR) format,to the accepting PACU nurse.The first element of information that should be presented in the hand-off report is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the expected discharge criteria.
B)   the names and roles of the nurse and anesthesia provider.
C)   patient identification and procedure performed.
D)   pain management orders.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Informed consent is both a requirement and a patient right.The perioperative nurse's responsibility in terms of informed consent is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   ensure the consent is completed properly to prevent legal liability.
B)   report to the physician any doubts or concerns regarding the patients understanding.
C)   obtain the informed consent.
D)   answer questions related to risks and benefits.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Patient Safety and Risk Management

In the perioperative environment,patient hand offs occur at multiple points during the continuum of care.Best practices for patient hand offs include:

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Informed consent is both a requirement and a patient right.The perioperative nurse's responsibility in terms of informed consent is to:

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A key factor in promoting patient safety is:

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Surgical patients are at risk for development of pressure injuries due to extrinsic factors such as length of surgery and intrinsic factors such as co-morbidities and age.The most important factor in prevention of such pressure injuries is:

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Exam 2: Patient Safety and Risk Management

In the perioperative environment,patient hand offs occur at multiple points during the continuum of care.Best practices for patient hand offs include:

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Informed consent is both a requirement and a patient right.The perioperative nurse's responsibility in terms of informed consent is to:

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A key factor in promoting patient safety is:

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Surgical patients are at risk for development of pressure injuries due to extrinsic factors such as length of surgery and intrinsic factors such as co-morbidities and age.The most important factor in prevention of such pressure injuries is:

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