Peer evaluation should
a. assess the personality of the individual
b. measure the quality of care against profes-sional standards
c. consider the popularity of the individual
d. be the major basis for pay raises and promotion
B
Peer review in nursing is the process by which practicing registered nurses systematically assess, monitor, and make judgments about the quality of nursing care provided by peers as measured against professional standards of practice.
You might also like to view...
A woman in the OB clinic complains of multiple, fluid-filled blisters in her genital area that make walking extremely painful. What information should the nurse provide this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A. "There are serious adverse fetal effects of this disease." B. "There is no cure for herpes simplex virus infection." C. "Transmission to your baby causes eye infections." D. "You can start antiretroviral medications immediately." E. "We will take blood cultures for a bacterial infection."
Elders are at a higher risk of skin tears due to
a. loss of bone mass c. dermal-epidermal junction loss b. loss of muscle mass d. subcutaneous loss
Upon arrival at the trauma center, which of the following patients is least likely to receive aggressive fluid resuscitation as an early intervention?
1. The patient with an open abdominal wound from a car accident 2. The patient whose hands were burned in a kitchen fire 3. The patient with a serious head injury from a fall 4. The patient whose leg was severed in an industrial accident
Nutrient deficiencies in young children are generally not a health risk. However, young children who drink too much milk are at risk for what?
A) Milk anemia C) Hypervitaminosis A B) Hypercalcemia D) Protein deficiency