Certified Gastroenterology RN Certified Gastroenterology RN Quality Improvement and Professional Practice Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A GI nurse is asked to participate in a peer review process. The primary purpose of peer review in nursing is to:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate and improve the quality of nursing care through professional accountability

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Discipline nurses who make errors

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Determine salaries for nursing staff

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Replace annual performance evaluations

Question 2

Which principle guides informed consent in the GI setting?

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The patient must be provided with sufficient information to make a voluntary, knowledgeable decision

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The physician must obtain consent without nursing involvement

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The patient must verbally agree without written documentation

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Consent is only required for surgical procedures

Question 3

What does the term 'never event' refer to in the GI nursing context?

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A serious, preventable adverse event that should never occur if proper protocols are followed

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A procedure that is rarely performed

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A complication that cannot be prevented

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An event that occurs less than once per year

Question 4

A GI nurse overhears a colleague making derogatory comments about a patient. The most appropriate first action is to:

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Address the behavior directly with the colleague using professional communication

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Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict

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Immediately report it to the state nursing board

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Discuss the incident with other coworkers

Question 5

Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice (EBP) in gastroenterology nursing?

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Integrating best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values

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Following only the most recent protocols regardless of evidence

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Using only practices approved by hospital administration

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Implementing new practices based solely on peer recommendations

Question 6

A GI unit implements a new endoscope tracking system to improve patient safety. This is an example of which type of quality improvement approach?

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Process improvement through technology integration

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Sentinel event review

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Corrective action plan

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Retrospective chart audit