CNO - College of Nurses of Ontario Patient Safety and Risk Management Flashcards
6 cards from real CNO practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 CNO - College of Nurses of Ontario Patient Safety and Risk Management flashcards as text
According to CNO standards, which approach best supports a culture of safety in a nursing practice environment?
Answer: Reporting near-misses and adverse events to identify systemic issues
A safety culture encourages reporting of near-misses and adverse events so that systemic vulnerabilities can be identified and corrected.
A client is identified as a high fall-risk. Which intervention is most appropriate as a first-line safety measure?
Answer: Implement a fall prevention care plan including bed alarms, non-slip footwear, and frequent rounding
Evidence-based fall prevention combines environmental modifications, assistive devices, client education, and regular monitoring.
The '5 Rights of Medication Administration' include the right client, right drug, right dose, right route, and:
Answer: Right time
The 5 Rights are client, drug, dose, route, and time — foundational checks to prevent medication errors.
A nurse discovers that a medication error occurred on the previous shift. What is the nurse's responsibility according to CNO standards?
Answer: Report the error to the appropriate authority, document it, and ensure the client is assessed
CNO standards require nurses to report errors, ensure client safety through assessment, and document events transparently.
What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in a clinical nursing environment?
Answer: To provide information about hazardous materials including handling, storage, and emergency procedures
Safety Data Sheets provide critical information on handling, exposure risks, and emergency response for hazardous substances used in clinical settings.
When using the SBAR communication tool during client handover, what does the 'R' stand for?
Answer: Recommendation
In SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation), 'R' stands for Recommendation — what action the nurse is requesting.
How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy