The nurse performs daily, routine equipment checks to detect possible malfunction. Which core competency is the nurse demonstrating with this action?
1. Providing agency-centered care
2. Working on an interdisciplinary team
3. Using information technology
4. Applying quality improvement principles
Answer: 4
1. Nurses provide patient-centered care.
2. The nurse is functioning alone when inspecting equipment.
3. Information technology is the use of computers during health care.
4. Part of the responsibility of the nurse is to ensure the client's safety by inspecting equipment used during care. This is a quality improvement principle.
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