One activity which could be included in the process component of health care is:
a. medical records
b. referrals to specialists
c. absence of health care–acquired infections
d. recruitment and retention of nurses
B
The process component of health care includes the quality activities, procedures, tasks, communication, and process performed within the health care structures. These include hospital admissions, surgical operations, nursing and medical care delivery, referrals to specialized physicians, and discharge procedures. Medical records would be included in the structure component. The absence of health care infections and recruitment and retention of nurses are both part of the outcome component of health care.
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