Standard 16
In order to promote a safe and competent workplace environment and work to minimize incident reports, what can you do as a nurse?
a. Realize that you are a great worker and there’s absolutely no room for improvement
b. Give your peers non-constructive feedback
c. Seek feedback from colleagues and supervisors
d. Analyze the data from incident reports and near-miss reports from 2020
What is c. Seek feedback from colleagues and supervisors.
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of ANA Standard 17?
a. To ensure that nurses use resources efficiently and effectively.
b. To promote the safety of patients through responsible resource allocation.
c. To advocate for the development of sustainable healthcare practices.
d. To ensure that healthcare organizations are financially sustainable.
What is a. to ensure that nurses use resources efficiently and effectively?
When assessing a patient's environmental considerations, which would be the most important question for the nurse to ask?
a. Can you rate your pain on a scale of 0-10 for me?
b. Do you know why you are here today?
c. What do you do for work?
d. How have you been feeling lately?
What is c. What do you do for work?
Which statement regarding licensure by the new-grad nurse is incorrect?
a. I’m so glad my licensure is valid in all 50 states and Canada and I can go wherever I want to practice without having to worry
b. A compact state are states that have joined together to obtain a multi-state license, Arizona is a compact state
c. The Nurse Practice Act is always the same so I don’t have to worry about it when I travel to another state to work
d. Thankfully, I just needed to pass the Nclex once and I never have to worry about renewing my licensure ever again
What is b. A compact state are states that have joined together to obtain a multi-state license, Arizona is a compact state?
Which of the following is an example of responsible resource allocation according to ANA Standard 17?
a. Ordering unnecessary tests to avoid missing a diagnosis.
b. Using disposable supplies whenever possible to reduce the risk of infection.
c. Prescribing high-cost medications to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
d. Using evidence-based guidelines to guide resource allocation decisions.
What is d. Using evidence-based guidelines to guide resource allocation decisions?
A coworker shows up to a hospital shift inebriated. What should their colleague who notices do?
a. Call the supervisor and tell on them
b. Hide them in the closet so their boss doesn't see them
c. Arrange for safe transportation home and then notify a supervisor to address the situation further with them the next day.
d. Tell them they need to leave immediately
What is c. Arrange for safe transportation home and then notify a supervisor to address the situation further with them the next day?
The primary purpose of root cause analysis is to:
a. Discover a process flaw
b. Determine who made an error
c. Discover environmental hazards
d. Determine basic client needs
What is a. Discover a process flaw?
Which of the following best describes the role of nurses in resource stewardship?
a. To manage healthcare budgets and ensure financial sustainability.
b. To identify and eliminate wasteful practices in healthcare.
c. To advocate for the development of sustainable healthcare practices.
d. To delegate resource allocation decisions to other healthcare professionals.
What is b. To identify and eliminate wasteful practices in healthcare?
Which statement by the student nurse would indicate a need for further learning regarding environmental health?
a. My patient can no longer drive which affects his ability to access healthy meals and health care.
b. My patient just moved to the new power plant so they are now 20 minutes closer to the hospital, which is convenient for them!
c. My patient has a grocery store next to him but does not have an adequate place to store the food at the correct temperature, which puts him at risk for illnesses.
d. My patient was a farmer for 30 yrs so could have been exposed to pesticides?
What is b. My patient just moved to the new power plant so they are now 20 minutes closer to the hospital, which is convenient for them?
You have been asked to teach an in-service class for new-grad nurses in your facility about promoting inter-professional evidence-based practice. Which of the following should you consider during the planning of this educational activity?
a. The process of identifying useful workforce data and considering the evaluation and analysis of workforce and education data
b. Establishing that inter-professional practice is not as important as reducing medication errors in the nursing practice
c. The need to exclude case studies from the class because this would violate client privacy and confidentiality
d. Barriers of inter-professional practice do not usually include healthcare team members from different disciplines
What is a. The process of identifying useful workforce data and considering the evaluation and analysis of workforce and education data?
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a chronic illness. What action should the nurse take to demonstrate resource stewardship?
a. Order additional diagnostic tests to rule out potential complications.
b. Use resources as needed to ensure the patient’s comfort.
c. Request additional staffing to provide optimal care.
d. Order high-cost medications to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
What is b. Use resources as needed to ensure the patient's comfort?
Which of the following are exposure risk reduction strategies? Select all that apply.
a. Adequate PPE
b. Biohazard signs
c. Sharps container
d. N95 maskWhat is a. b. c. and d. (all of the above)?
A unit report identifies staff members who are non-adherent in consistently documenting patient care in a newly implemented electronic health record (EHR). The next action is to:
a. build documentation requirements into annual staff competencies
b. collaborate with the nurse manager regarding counseling non-adherent staff.
c. develop a training program about staff documentation in the deficient areas.
d. facilitate a group of staff members to clarify the contributing factors.
What is d. facilitate a group of staff members to clarify the contributing factors?
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a patient. Which action demonstrates resource stewardship?
a. Administering the medication as soon as it is available.
b. Checking the medication order with another nurse.
c. Using a reusable pill crusher
d. Administering the medication using disposable supplies.
What is c. Using a reusable pill crusher?
According to standard 18 of the ANA standards of practice, what is the responsibility of nurses in promoting a culture of safety?
a. Identifying and reporting errors or near misses
b. ensuring patients receive appropriate pain management
c. administering medications in a timely manner
d. ensuring patient safety with care
What is a. Identifying and reporting errors or near misses?