Which of the Following Is True Regarding Patient Safety and Prevention

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Medication errors are adverse events.
• B)Errors of execution are usually intentional and occur because of time or resource constraints.
• C)As many as 90% of medication errors are preventable.
• D)Poorly coordinated care and nosocomial infections are examples of errors.

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Definitions:

Karma Yoga

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An intense desire or want for something that prioritizes one’s own needs or pleasures over the well-being of others.

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