Saudi Prometric Nursing Patient Safety and Ethics

Question 1

What are the International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs) adopted by Saudi healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

Correct patient identification, effective communication, high-alert medication safety, surgical safety, infection prevention, and fall prevention

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Only hand hygiene

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Only fire safety

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Only medication safety

Question 2

What is informed consent and what are the nurse's responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

The nurse ensures the patient understands the procedure, witnesses the consent signature, and documents the process — the physician explains risks/benefits

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The nurse obtains consent for surgery

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Consent is optional in emergencies

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Verbal consent is always sufficient

Question 3

What should a nurse do when a medication error occurs?

Accepted Answer

Assess the patient immediately, notify the physician, document the error, complete an incident report, and follow hospital protocol

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Hide the error to avoid punishment

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Wait to see if the patient shows symptoms

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Only tell the charge nurse

Question 4

What is the nurse's ethical obligation regarding patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Protect all patient health information, share only with authorized care team members on a need-to-know basis, and follow Saudi health data privacy regulations

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Patient information can be shared with anyone

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Confidentiality only applies to HIV status

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Social media posts about patients are acceptable without names

Question 5

What is the surgical safety checklist (WHO) and the nurse's role in its implementation?

Accepted Answer

A three-phase checklist (before anesthesia, before incision, before leaving OR) that the nurse helps lead to prevent surgical errors

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A list of surgical instruments

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A post-operative assessment tool

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A sterilization log

Question 6

What are the principles of the nursing code of ethics relevant to Saudi practice?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, veracity, and fidelity — applied within the framework of Islamic healthcare ethics

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Only following physician orders

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Only about salary negotiations

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Ethics only apply in emergency situations