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." What examples should the nurse use to explain these kinds of events? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Surgery on the wrong body part
• B) Paralyzed leg after falling from a bed
• C) Death from falling out of bed
• D) Having to restart an intravenous (IV) infusion
• E) Canceling surgery because blood work is not safe

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Definitions:

Ethically Uncomfortable Alternatives

Choices or options that present moral dilemmas or discomfort due to potential harm or ethical issues.

Utility Question

A query aimed at determining the usefulness or practical value of information, actions, or decisions.

Crisis Environments

Situations or settings characterized by instability, danger, or uncertainty, requiring urgent attention and action.

Probabilities

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, usually expressed as a number between 0 and 1.