What are the major attributes of health care quality? (Select all that apply.)
a. Conforms to standards
b. Sound decision making
c. High acuity patients
d. Low health care costs
e. Identifies adverse events
ANS: A, B, E
Major attributes of health care quality include conformation to standards set by regulatory agencies, sound decision making regarding care, and identifying potential adverse events. High acuity of patients does not contribute to quality health care, because the care demand is increased, and low health care costs mean fewer services may be available.
You might also like to view...
A nurse observes that a patient appears scared during a.m. assessment. Which of the ABCs of psychiatry is the nurse observing?
1. Affect 2. Attitude 3. Behavior 4. Cognition
Which definition of cultural competence is used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?
A. The ability of health care providers and organizations to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and linguistic needs that clients bring to the health care setting B. The commitment made by a health care organization to provide quality care to all clients regardless of race, religion, national origin, or economic status C. The recognition of a body of learned beliefs, traditions, and guides for behavior that are shared among members of a particular group D. The setting aside of a health care professional's own cultural beliefs to embrace or adopt those of a different cultural group
A nurse is counseling a client with a body mass index (BMI) of 22 who is concerned about additional weight gain during pregnancy. Which of the following approaches should the nurse take?
1. "At your current weight you should expect to see a weight gain less than 20 lbs during your pregnancy.". 2. "At your current weight you should expect to see a weight gain 15–25 lbs during your pregnancy.". 3. "At your current weight you should expect to see a weight gain 28–40 lbs during your pregnancy.". 4. "At your current weight you should expect to see a weight gain 25–35 lbs during your pregnancy.".
How should the nurse plan to manage sedation and pain medication when a dying client is to be terminally weaned or extubated?
1. Stop all ongoing sedative infusions at least an hour before extubation. 2. Observe the patient and adjust medication dosages every hour. 3. Provide an anticipatory dose of morphine and initiate an ongoing morphine infusion. 4. Initiate medication therapy to control dyspnea but plan to stop it in the event of hypotension.