A nursing instructor is reviewing the process used by various organizations and agencies in developing standards. Which of the following would the instructor include as the first step?
A) Operationally state what the standard will achieve
B) Identify the need for a standard
C) Define the specifications to be tested
D) Submit a proposal for public comment
B
You might also like to view...
When caring for a patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia, the most appropriate goal for the patient is to maintain:
A) Nutritional intake B) Fluid intake C) Cardiac output D) Social contacts
The nurse assessing a client with depression could use which of the following to help with the assessment process?
1. Glasgow Coma Scale 2. Beck Depression Inventory 3. The client's family members, for answering the assessment questions 4. More time talking with the client
Which of the following activities are included in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's school health program?
a. Ensuring a healthy school environment b. Assisting teachers with education related to health c. Encouraging nutritious school meals d. Giving immunizations to students, staff, teachers, and their families
What signs of cyanosis does a nurse inspect for in a dark-skinned patient?
a. Ashen-gray color of the oral mucous membranes b. Blue color in the nail beds c. Ashen-blue color in the palms and soles d. Blue-gray color in the ear lobes and lips