Which of the Following Are Never Events? (Select All That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are never events? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A minor medication error
• B) A foreign object left in the body during surgery
• C) Surgery on the wrong body part
• D) A mismatched blood transfusion
• E) Hip fracture acquired in the hospital
• F) Pressure ulcer acquired in the home
• G) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
• H) Surgical site infection

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Definitions:

Nervous

Relating to the nerves or nervous system; also used to describe a feeling of anxiety or apprehension.

Diabetic Retinopathy

A health issue related to diabetes that impacts vision by harming the blood vessels in the retina, which is the light-detecting layer located at the rear of the eye.

System

A set of connected parts forming a complex whole, in contexts ranging from biological systems to computer systems.

Rhinitis

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa.