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NURS311- Safety and Patient-Centered Care Quiz Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
- Making all medical decisions on behalf of the patient
- Speaking only to the family members about the care plan
- Disregarding the patient's personal preferences
✔✔C. Involving the patient in planning their care
Which strategy helps prevent patient falls in the hospital setting?
- Encouraging patients to walk unsupervised
- Turning off hallway lights at night
- Applying restraints to all confused patients
✔✔C. Keeping call lights within patient reach
What is the most appropriate response when a patient refuses medication?
- Hide the medication in food 1 / 3
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✔✔B. Respect the refusal and document it
- Administer it without informing the patient
- Ignore the refusal and try again later
Which of the following best supports a culture of safety in healthcare?
- Blaming staff for all errors
- Ignoring near-miss incidents
- Allowing only doctors to speak during safety briefings
✔✔B. Reporting errors without fear of punishment
What should a nurse do first when witnessing unsafe practice by a colleague?✔✔A. Report the incident to a supervisor
- Ignore the situation
- Warn other staff quietly
- Immediately confront the colleague in front of the patient
What is the safest way to identify a patient before giving medication?✔✔A. Use two identifiers, such as name and date of birth 2 / 3
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- Check the room number only
- Ask a family member to confirm
- Use the patient's physical appearance
Which approach shows respect for a patient’s autonomy?
- Encouraging compliance with all medical advice
- Making decisions based on the nurse’s judgment
- Minimizing patient input to avoid confusion
✔✔C. Allowing the patient to make informed choices
What is the primary purpose of hourly rounding?
- To complete more documentation
- To reduce nursing workload
- To administer medications
✔✔B. To anticipate and meet patient needs proactively
Which of the following is an example of a sentinel event?✔✔A. Surgery on the wrong site
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