A nurse implements the Institute of Medicine’s definition of quality health care when providing care that is a. Licensed—all health care workers must have a license b. Safe—avoiding injuries to patients from the care intended to help them c. Timely—no waiting or delay for health care d. Innovative—new innovations must be used when they become […]
A nurse is given formal recognition as a professional with technical competence in a certain area of nursing practice. This is known as a. Licensure b. Accreditation c. Registration d. Credentialing ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
When a nurse assesses the necessity of receiving care before providing services, it is called a a. Concurrent audit b. Retrospective audit c. Prospective utilization review d. Retrospective utilization review ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
A quality assurance manager does an audit and six months later returns to see if the problem has been eliminated. This step a. Involves selecting explicit criteria for quality care b. Includes the review of records c. Requires a peer review of all cases that do not meet criteria d. Completes the audit process […]
When developing a quality improvement program, what is the most important aspect of the program that should be considered? a. Vision and values of the agency b. Standards used to provide care c. Results of nursing care d. Evaluation of process changes ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
How can public health nurses provide the core function of assurance to the community? a. By providing the same services to all citizens b. By maintaining quality in the public health workforce c. By eliminating low-quality services d. By contracting with outside agencies to evaluate effectiveness ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Which organization monitors implementation of the prospective reimbursement system for Medicare clients? a. Professional Review Organizations (PROs) b. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) c. National Health Quality Improvement Act d. Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
A nurse is concerned that there is an overuse of services by clients receiving care from a local physician. What is occurring in this situation? a. Treatment decisions are made conservatively. b. Disability and mortality are being reduced. c. Disparities in quality of care provided are increasing. d. Unnecessary tests, surgeries, and treatments are being […]
A public health agency is transitioning from a traditional management model for quality assurance to a total quality management (TQM) approach. What change will occur within the agency? a. Increased administrative authority b. Increased participation by all staff c. Additional focus on quality assurance d. Specialized accountability for services provided ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]
After a need and client demand for a program have been determined through the needs assessment process, the next step in the development of the program is to choose a procedural method that will assist the nurse in planning the program to be offered. Which are possible planning methods? Select all that apply. a. Program […]
