A nurse is caring for a patient at risk for atelectasis.

Which independent nursing measure should the nurse prioritize to prevent the development of atelectasis?

An employee asks the occupational health nurse about measures to prevent inhalation exposure of job-related substances.

Which of the following explanations should the nurse include?

What condition is the patient most likely experiencing, what two actions should the nurse take to address that condition, and what two parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the patient’s progress?

A clinic nurse is planning to teach a group of clients about laryngeal cancer.

The nurse should include which of the following risk factors associated with the development of laryngeal cancer? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reviewing incident reports submitted during the previous month.

The nurse should identify which of the following as a problem that should be reported to the risk manager?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient on a ventilator, to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. The nurse recognizes that which of the following interventions should be included? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who is post-operative following a laryngectomy. The nurse should recognize which of the following discharge teaching as the highest priority?

A 65-year-old client with a history of diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for a scheduled knee replacement surgery.

During the postoperative period, the client developed a surgical site infection that required prolonged antibiotic therapy and wound care.

This event is categorized as:

A nurse is taking a class about patient safety.

Which of the following statements is true regarding patient safety and prevention of harm?

A nurse on a quality control committee is evaluating the effectiveness of recently implemented measures aimed at reducing medication errors.

Which methods should the nurse use to evaluate the success of the changes?

The nurse has observed an increase in the occurrence of pressure injuries among patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). After documenting these findings, the nurse collaborated with the manager to create and implement a new policy that emphasizes the consistent use of a pressure injury risk assessment scale.

Which term best characterizes the nurse’s actions?