Safe and Effective Care Environment Flashcards
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A client refuses a prescribed treatment. What is the nurse's best response?
Answer: Respect the right to refuse and document it
Competent clients have the right to refuse treatment, and refusal must be documented.
Which client should be placed in a private negative-pressure room?
Answer: A client with measles
Measles requires airborne precautions in a negative-pressure room.
What is the priority action when a medication error reaches the patient?
Answer: Assess the patient and notify the provider
Patient assessment and provider notification take priority after a medication error.
Which task can the RN delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN)?
Answer: Administering routine oral medications to a stable client
LPNs may administer routine medications to stable clients within their scope.
A nurse spills a chemotherapy agent. What is the priority action?
Answer: Use the chemotherapy spill kit and follow protocol
Hazardous drug spills must be managed using a designated spill kit and protocol.
Which action protects client confidentiality under HIPAA?
Answer: Logging off the computer after charting
Logging off after use prevents unauthorized access to protected health information.
When transferring a client to another facility, what ensures continuity of safe care?
Answer: Providing a complete handoff report (SBAR)
A structured handoff such as SBAR ensures critical information transfers safely.