RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 4 of 2368

Which action by a nurse best shows a safety culture?

  1. Fixing a medication error quietly without telling anyone
  2. Waiting to see if the client has any harm before reporting
  3. Telling coworkers about the error only at the end of the shift
  4. Completing an incident report after a medication administration error
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Correct answer: Completing an incident report after a medication administration error

A safety culture encourages staff to report errors and near misses. The agency uses reports to study system factors that contribute to errors.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Scope of Practice: Safety Culture. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026