CNO CNO - College of Nurses of Ontario Patient Safety and Risk Management

Question 1

According to CNO standards, which approach best supports a culture of safety in a nursing practice environment?

Accepted Answer

Reporting near-misses and adverse events to identify systemic issues

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Blaming individual nurses for errors to deter future mistakes

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Only reporting errors that cause serious client harm

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Keeping errors confidential to protect staff morale

Question 2

A client is identified as a high fall-risk. Which intervention is most appropriate as a first-line safety measure?

Accepted Answer

Implement a fall prevention care plan including bed alarms, non-slip footwear, and frequent rounding

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Apply physical restraints immediately

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Keep the client in bed at all times

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Increase sedation to reduce mobility

Question 3

The '5 Rights of Medication Administration' include the right client, right drug, right dose, right route, and:

Accepted Answer

Right time

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Right nurse

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Right hospital

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Right diagnosis

Question 4

A nurse discovers that a medication error occurred on the previous shift. What is the nurse's responsibility according to CNO standards?

Accepted Answer

Report the error to the appropriate authority, document it, and ensure the client is assessed

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Do nothing, as it was not their error

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Correct the chart to remove evidence of the error

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Notify only the family and not the healthcare team

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in a clinical nursing environment?

Accepted Answer

To provide information about hazardous materials including handling, storage, and emergency procedures

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To record client vital signs

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To document nursing diagnoses

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To schedule client procedures

Question 6

When using the SBAR communication tool during client handover, what does the 'R' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Recommendation

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Risk

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Reassessment

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Referral