Patient Care & Safety Standards Flashcards
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A patient scheduled for surgery refuses to sign the consent form moments before the procedure. What is the correct action?
Answer: Postpone the procedure and notify the surgeon and charge nurse immediately
A competent patient's refusal of consent must be respected; the procedure must be postponed and the care team notified immediately.
Which DHA-aligned practice best prevents catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?
Answer: Use aseptic technique during insertion and remove the catheter as soon as clinically possible
Aseptic insertion technique combined with prompt removal when no longer needed are the primary CAUTI prevention strategies.
A nurse discovers a medication error that reached the patient but caused no harm. What should the nurse do first?
Answer: Inform the charge nurse, assess the patient, and file an incident report
Even near-miss or no-harm medication errors must be reported through the incident reporting system so root causes can be addressed.
When using the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) tool during a patient handover, which element includes the nurse's clinical judgment?
Answer: Assessment
The Assessment component is where the nurse provides their clinical interpretation of the patient's current condition.
A patient's call light has been on for 20 minutes and the assigned nurse is occupied in an emergency. What is the best response from another staff member?
Answer: Respond to the call light, assess the patient's needs, and report back to the team
Prompt response to call lights is a patient safety and satisfaction standard; any available staff member should attend and report findings.
Under DHA patient rights standards, which action best supports a patient's right to dignity?
Answer: Drawing the curtain and using the patient's preferred name during all personal care
Maintaining privacy during care and addressing patients by their preferred name directly upholds the right to dignity.
Which restraint practice is consistent with DHA safety standards?
Answer: Use the least restrictive intervention first and reassess restraint need every two hours
DHA standards require exploring least-restrictive alternatives first and performing frequent reassessment when restraints are in use.