A nurse is providing care to a patient. Which action indicates the nurse is following the National Patient Safety Goals?
a. Identifies patient with one identifier before transporting to x-ray department
b. Initiates an intravenous (IV) catheter using clean technique on the first try
c. Uses medication bar coding when administering medications
d. Obtains vital signs to place on a surgical patient's chart
ANS: C
One of the National Patient Safety Goals is to use medicines safely. For example, proper preparation and administration of medications, use of patient and medication bar coding, and "smart" intravenous (IV) pumps reduce medication errors. Identifying patients correctly is a national patient safety goal, and two identifiers are needed, not one. Another goal is to prevent infection; starting an IV should be a sterile technique, not a clean technique. While obtaining vital signs is a component of safe care, it does not meet a national patient safety goal.
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