NCLEX Question of the Day

March 30, 2026

Safe and Effective Care Environment QID 402

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) label certain hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) as 'never events'. What is the implication of this classification?

A:
These events are considered unpreventable despite following evidence-based guidelines.
B:
These events are always expected to happen at least once in a hospital setting.
C:
These events should never occur and are considered reasonably preventable by following evidence-based guidelines.
D:
Hospitals receive increased reimbursement for these events due to their rarity.

Explanation

HACs labeled as 'never events' are considered incidents that should not happen in a hospital as they are reasonably preventable by adhering to evidence-based practices.

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