Which Example(s)demonstrate Patient Care That Reflects Knowledge of the National

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which example(s) demonstrate patient care that reflects knowledge of the National Patient Safety Goals?

• A) Identifying the patient prior to medication administration by asking the patient to state his or her name.
• B) Reporting any sentinel event to the facility's quality assurance team.
• C) Assessing the patient's heartrate prior to administration of digoxin.
• D) Performing hand hygiene prior to performing a patient assessment.
• E) Documenting the appropriate time of medication administration.

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