NURS 142, Final Exam Review Questions 2022 with COMPLETE SOLUTION (501 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)

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National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) - ✔✔The _____ (four words) address areas of patient safety concerns identified annually by The Joint Commission that, if rectified, may have the most positiv... e impact on improving patient care and outcomes Joint Commission - ✔✔The _____ (two words) is a nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals and health care organizations. It publishes the NPSGs. discharge planning - ✔✔____ (two words) is a collaborative process and an essential component of facilitating the transition of the patient from the acute care to the community or home care setting or other health care facility. It begins upon the patient's admission to the hospital. Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ✔✔Statutory laws which describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state. The ______ (3 words) of each state defines the scope of nursing practice and expanded nursing roles, sets educational requirements for nurses, and distinguishes between nursing and medical practice. malpractice - ✔✔You need to know the policies, procedures and protocols of your employing agency so you use the same standard of care as the other nurses in your agency. Ignorance of the law or standards of care is not a defense against _____. restraints - ✔✔CMS, ANA and TJC set standards to reduce the use of all types of _____ in healthcare settings. In other words, all patients have the right to be free from seclusion and physical or chemical _____, except to ensure the patient's safety in emergency situations. (One word fills both blanks.) health care provider - ✔✔Document every phone call you make to a _____ (three words). Your documentation includes when the call was made, who made it, who was called, to whom information was given, [Show More]

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