Which Situation Would Be Included in Reporting for Joint Commission

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which situation would be included in reporting for Joint Commission mandatory national client safety goals? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) The average wait time in the emergency department has increased by 5 minutes over last year's average.
• B) A client is left waiting in the hallway because the transport person did not make contact with the client's nurse.
• C) A nurse gives a medication by the wrong route.
• D) A client developed sepsis after insertion of a urinary catheter.
• E) Surgery is done on a client's right eye instead of the left eye.

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Definitions:

Stimulant

Substances that increase physiological or nervous activity in the body, often enhancing alertness, attention, and energy.

Tranquilizer

A drug used to reduce anxiety or distress, often by inducing a mild sedation.

Excess Deaths

The number of deaths during a given time period that exceeds the number expected based on historical data, often indicating the impact of environmental, health, or social crises.

Ready-Made Cigarettes

Manufactured cigarettes prepared for immediate use, as opposed to those that are self-rolled from loose tobacco.