RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 656 of 2368

Which organization sets the annual National Patient Safety Goals?

  1. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  2. The state legislature
  3. The Board of Nursing
  4. The Joint Commission
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Correct answer: The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission sets the annual National Patient Safety Goals after reviewing emerging client safety issues.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Overview of Management and Professional Issues: FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026