35. Which of the following best describes performance measures? a. They are derived from practice guidelines...
36. Good performance measures incorporate which of the following a. Relevance b. Accuracy c. Feasibility d. All of the above 37. Which of the following is the best definition of evidence based nursing? a. A scientific process that validates and refines existing knowled generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influence practice. b. An integration of the best evidence available, nursing expertis values of the individuals, families, and communities who are c. A continuous interactive process involving explicit, conscient judicious...
35. Which of the following best describes performance measures? a. They are derived from practice guidelines and are designed to measure systems of care b. They are a process by which an organization monitors important aspects of its programs, systems, and processes. c. They are forward-looking processes used to set goals and regularly check progress toward achieving those goals. d. All of the above
which of the following are critical to promoting high quality patient care Which of the following is an example of an individual intervention? a. Social marketing b. Policy development c. Nicotine management a. All of the above 50. Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle management recommendation for patients with diabetes? a. Smoking reduction b. Dietary interventions and weight control c. Self-monitoring of glycaemia . Structured education Which of the following are critical to promoting high quality patient care?...
QUESTION 2 Which of the following is a process that brings together the best available research and professional expertise to identify and deliver services that have been demonstrated to achieve positive outcomes? It is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research into the decision making process for patient care. A. Cultural competence B. Evidence-based practice OC. Bioethics OD. Interdisciplinary collaboration
1. The following are all considered guidelines for rational risk taking except A) maintaining the status quo. B) advancing the organization C) whistle-blowing D) developing skills E) mandatory reporting 2. Strategies to minimize risk in change include all of the following except A) speaking up with evidence or a rationale for action B) timing and tinkering C) encouraging upward communication D) accelerating personal competence E) apologizing with a flair. F) All of these are correct. 3. The change process includes...
Which of the following is the best attitude to have for success as a nursing home administrator? A. Establish high standards early in your career and maintain them B. Seek to continually challenge and improve yourself C. Let others' expectations of you determine the effort you put forth D. Focus solely on providing the highest quality of care to your residents and focus less on finances A physician orders and bills for multiple MRI scans of a patient that are...
Which of the following is an advantage of technology in nursing practice? a. inclination of nurses to focus on the equipment rather than the patient b. increased ability to monitor patients remotely c. increased confidentiality of patient information d. reliability of internet resources 2. When using computers in direct patient care, it is important to remember to: a. assess the patient and provide care based on the individual's needs b. look up the clinical practice guidelines for each illness use...
S- The framework that organizes how nurses provide care is known as the a. Nurse Practice Act b. Nursing Process c. Evidence Based Practice d. QSEN 6. How can most living organisms be classified in general systems theory: a. Open systems b. Closed systems C. Subsystems d. Macrosystems 7- How is health described in the Roy Adaptation Model of nursing? a. A Continuum b. A lack of illness C. A state or process of being and becoming an integrated, whole...
d. Endorsement act LO 3.4 21. Which of the following statements concerning health care practice management is not true? a. The number of sole proprietorships is increasing. b. Health care practices cannot, by law, operate as corporations. c. Health care practices are businesses requiring a wide range of expertise. d. No one can own a health care practice.
Reflect upon a patient care encounter from personal practice in which principles from Barbara Carper’s theory of “Ways of Knowing” were used. Illustrate how each fundamental pattern for nursing knowledge contributed to the care of this patient. Select a particular area of nursing that is of interest to you. Elaborate on the specifics of nursing research in relation to this area--- what can be accomplished by it, and why you believe it to be valuable. Include an explanation of the...