The gavel
What type of law protects individual rights?
Civil law
What is the main goal of health policy?
To improve population health and healthcare access
What is the purpose of using two patient identifiers before giving care or medication?
To ensure the right patient receives the correct treatment and prevent errors.
Patient-centered care focuses on whose preferences and values?
The patient’s
What ethical principle means "doing good" for the patient?
Beneficence
What is the normal daily urine output for an adult?
1,000–2,000 mL/day
What is the normal oxygen saturation range?
95–100%
What system stores patient health information electronically?
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
A nurse who fails to document care accurately can be charged with what?
Negligence
What major U.S. law expanded healthcare coverage in 2010?
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
What does the acronym RACE stand for in fire safety?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate.
What communication technique encourages patients to share feelings?
Active listening
Respecting a patient’s right to make their own decisions refers to which ethical principle?
Autonomy
What term describes painful urination?
Dysuria
What position helps improve oxygenation in most patients?
Fowler’s or Semi-Fowler’s
What law protects patient health information?
HIPAA
Performing a procedure without consent is considered what?
Battery
What organization develops National Patient Safety Goals?
The Joint Commission
According to The Joint Commission, what should be done to prevent surgical errors such as wrong-site surgery?
Conduct a pre-procedure verification and surgical “time-out.”
What is one way to promote patient autonomy during hospitalization?
Offer choices in care (e.g., meal times, hygiene)
A nurse keeps patient information private. What principle is being upheld?
Confidentiality
What nursing intervention helps prevent a UTI in a catheterized patient?
Performing catheter care every shift
What device delivers the highest concentration of oxygen?
Non-rebreather mask
What is one advantage of using informatics in nursing care?
Improves accuracy and coordination of care
What document allows a patient to outline their treatment preferences if they become incapacitated?
Advance directive (or living will)
Which government agency oversees Medicare and Medicaid?
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
What is the nurse’s best action when a patient refuses to wear an identification band?
Explain the importance of the band for safety, document refusal, and use two alternate identifiers before care.
When involving family in care decisions, what concept is being supported?\
Collaboration
A nurse tells the truth even when it’s difficult. What is this called?
Veracity
A patient voids frequently in small amounts. What condition might this indicate?Urinary retention
Urinary retention
A patient with COPD should receive how much oxygen (L/min) initially?
1–2 L/min via nasal cannula
Name one example of clinical decision support as a alert by the EHR.
Drug-allergy alert or dose range check. early administration alert
Define “malpractice” in nursing.Professional negligence that causes harm to a patient
Professional negligence that causes harm to a patient
Define “health disparity.
Differences in health outcomes linked to social, economic, or environmental disadvantage
What is the difference between a sentinel event and a near miss in patient safety
A sentinel event results in serious harm or death, while a near miss is an error caught before it reaches the patient
What model emphasizes respect, compassion, and coordination in nursing?
The Patient-Centered Care Model (IOM framework)
When two ethical principles conflict (e.g., autonomy vs. beneficence), what is this situation called?
Ethical dilemma
Describe two nursing assessments before inserting an indwelling catheter.
Assess bladder fullness (palpation/scanning) and check for latex/iodine allergies
Explain how hypoxia differs from hypoxemia.
Hypoxia = low O₂ in tissues; Hypoxemia = low O₂ in blood
What is interoperability advantage of health informatics?
Ability of different systems to exchange and use health information