CHAPTER 01: FOUNDATIONS OF SAFE CLIENT CARE STEIN: CONCEPT-BASED CLINICAL NURSING SKILLS, 2ND EDITION MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. To meet a requirement of the 2021 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials, what topic does nursing faculty focus on throughout the curriculum? a. Nursing process b. Safety science c. Ergonomics d. Information technology ANS: B The 2021 AACN Essentials states that "Provision of safe, quality care necessitates knowing and using established and emerging principles of safety science in care delivery" (p. 43). Nursing students are taught to use the nursing process, but this is not conned to patient safety. Ergonomics is a subset of safety science that studies people and their work environments. Information technology can be used to improve safety. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning 2. A nurse meets the assigned clients at the start of a shift. After performing hand hygiene and introducing one's self, what does the nurse do next?a. Begin a head-to-toe assessment. b. Identify the client using two identiers. c. Assess the client for pain. d. Ensure the call light is within reach. ANS: B A critical task in healthcare for safety, client identication is paramount for preventing errors. After performing hand hygiene