ANM Patient Safety and Advocacy 3

Question 1

The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) primarily aim to:

Accepted Answer

Address specific patient safety problems identified through sentinel event analysis

Answer

NPSGs are evidence-based goals developed from analysis of sentinel events to prevent recurring patient harm.

Question 2

A staff nurse reports that a physician dismissed her concern about a deteriorating patient. As the ANM, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Support the nurse in escalating through the chain of command and activate the rapid response team if warranted

Answer

The ANM must empower staff to escalate safety concerns and activate rapid response when clinical deterioration warrants it.

Question 3

Which hand hygiene standard is most widely used to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in US hospitals?

Accepted Answer

WHO Five Moments for Hand Hygiene

Answer

The WHO Five Moments for Hand Hygiene is the internationally recognized standard adopted by US healthcare facilities to prevent HAIs.

Question 4

A patient's family member insists on being present during resuscitation efforts. The nurse manager should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the facility's family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) policy and assign a support staff member to the family

Answer

Evidence supports family presence during resuscitation with proper support, and the ANM should follow facility policy and assign a support person.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) in patient care?

Accepted Answer

To standardize communication and reduce misunderstandings during patient handoffs and critical updates

Answer

SBAR provides a structured communication framework that reduces ambiguity and improves safety during critical communications.

(ANM) Assistant Nurse Manager Certification Practice Test