The nurse caring for clients in an acute care facility recognizes that attending to the safety of each client is most likely to result in: (Select all that apply.)
1. Freedom from illness
2. A shorter hospital stay
3. Attention to the basic human needs
4. A well-founded sense of well-being
5. Preservation of the optimal functioning level
6. Minimal exposure to bacterial cross-contamination
ANS: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Safety in health care settings reduces the incidence of illness and injury, prevents extended length of treatment and/or hospitalization, improves or maintains a client's functional status, and increases the client's sense of well-being. A safe environment gives protection to the staff as well, allowing them to function at an optimal level. A safe environment includes meeting basic needs, reducing physical hazards, reducing the transmission of pathogens, maintaining sanitation, and controlling pollution. While a reduction of illness is an expectation, there is no assurance of the freedom from illness.
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