A nurse educator is planning a class for a group of nursing students regarding risk management. Which information should the educator include in this presentation?
Select all that apply.
A) Risk management seeks to prevent harm.
B) Risk management empowers clients.
C) Risk management controls the cost of supplies.
D) Risk management examines past mistakes and identifies potential hazards.
E) Risk management assures that nurses are truthful.
Answer: A, D
The major goal of a risk management department is to prevent harm to clients and hospital personnel by examining past mistakes and identifying potential hazards. The cost of supplies, truthfulness of nurses, and empowerment of clients are not goals of risk management.
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