A Nurse Is Working on a Medical Unit in a Hospital

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working on a medical unit in a hospital undergoing a Joint Commission review. The investigator asks the nurse to explain "never events." Which of the following could be included in the nurse's reply? (Select all that apply.?

• A)"Never events result in the nurse or physician never being allowed to practice again."
• B)"Never events are serious reportable adverse events that should never occur to a patient."
• C)"Hospitals will not be paid or reimbursed by Medicare/Medicaid for treatment related to never events."
• D)"It is a new Joint Commission policy related to bioterrorism or other catastrophic events that will probably never happen."
• E)"Never events are sentinel events that are devastating to patients."
• F)"Institutional policies and procedures are in place to promote patient safety and prevent the occurrence of never events."

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