The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding indicates the nurse will report a Never Event?
a. No blood incompatibility occurs with a blood transfusion.
b. A surgical sponge is left in the patient's incision.
c. Pulmonary embolism after lung surgery
d. Stage II pressure ulcer
ANS: B
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services names select serious reportable events as Never Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health care setting). A surgical sponge left in a patient's incision is a Never Event. No blood incompatibility reaction is safe practice. Pulmonary embolism after certain orthopedic procedures is like a total knee and hip replacement. Stage III and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
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