Which statement, made by a staff nurse, indicates that the nurse understands the meaning of Medicare HACs?
1. "I am a very good nurse, so it is unlikely that one of my patients would experience one of these events."
2. "It is so hard when a patient experiences one of these events since they are not survivable."
3. "Thankfully, most nurses will never see a patient experience one of these events."
4. "I am working on the safety committee to help prevent the occurrence of these events."
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Explanation: 1. Despite good nursing care, patients may suffer a HAC. They often indicate a safety system problem, not a specific provider problem.
2. In order to be placed on the HACs, the event must be adverse. There is no requirement for the event to be lethal.
3. These events are not that uncommon, but most nurses will experience HACs with patients such as falls and decubiti.
4. These events are indicative of a problem in the healthcare facility's safety system.
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