Which of The Joint commission (TJC) core measures would the nurse expect to see used on a nursing unit?
a. Reduction of falls
b. Tracking of unnecessary DNR (do not resuscitate)
c. Staffing ratios
d. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority
A
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A TJC has designated fall prevention as a core measure.
B This is not a TJC core measure.
C This is not a TJC core measure.
D This is not a TJC core measure.
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