Question

behavioral health needs

1. every effort is made to ensure an appropriate plan of care will be developed for patients with behavioral health needs including referrals and/or transfers for care if necessary.

a. true
b. false
discharge planning

1. discharge planning should begin once the discharge order has been written.

a. true
b. false
color coded id bands

1. color coded id bands can be removed once a patient is admitted to an inpatient unit.

a. true
b. false
falls

1. every patient must be assessed for risk of falls.

a. true
b. false
infection prevention

1. the single most important thing we can do to prevent the spread of infection is hand hygiene.

a. true
b. false

1. respiratory etiquette consists of coughing into fabric (your sleeve or shoulder), using tissues for productive cough or nose blowing, disposing the tissue and perform hand hygiene, and following the covid - 19 protocols for face coverings/masking.

a. true
b. false
tuberculosis exposure plan

1. all employees must complete the cdc’s individual tb risk assessment, a symptom screening, and tb testing upon hire.

a. true
b. false
organ donation

1. the law requires that all patients who die be evaluated for organ donation.

a. true
b. false
pain management

1. when treating pain, interventions are only pharmacological.

a. true
b. false
patient identification

1. all patients must be properly identified using name and date of birth. the proper armband must be applied to all patients receiving care.

a. true
b. false
rapid response team

1. rapid response teams are to be called when the patient is in cardiac arrest.

a. true
b. false

Explanation:

1. Standard care involves tailored plans for behavioral health needs, including referrals/transfers.
2. Discharge planning begins on admission, not just when the order is written.
3. Color-coded ID bands (e.g., for allergies) are kept on during admission for safety.
4. Universal fall risk assessment is a core patient safety practice.
5. Hand hygiene is the most critical infection prevention measure.
6. Respiratory etiquette includes the listed practices to reduce disease spread.
7. Pre-employment TB screening (risk assessment, symptom check, testing) is required for healthcare employees.
8. Laws mandate organ donation evaluation for all deceased patients.
9. Pain management includes non-pharmacological (e.g., physical therapy) and pharmacological interventions.
10. Two identifiers (name, DOB) and armbands ensure accurate patient identification.
11. Rapid response teams address worsening conditions before cardiac arrest; code teams handle arrests.

Answer:

1. a. True
2. b. False
3. b. False
4. a. True
5. a. True
6. a. True
7. a. True
8. a. True
9. b. False
10. a. True
11. b. False