A hospital decides to cut back on laboratory personnel by having staff nurses obtain 4 AM laboratory results from patients on the nurse's specific unit
The laboratory budget shows a de-crease in full-time equivalents and significant personnel savings. The nursing floors budgets de-pict a significant increase in overtime. Nurses are paid 2½ to 3 times more than a phlebotomist. This is a hospital example similar to ____. a. Balancing of powers within the institution
b. Continuous quality improvement methodology
c. Poor tactical and strategic planning
d. Unintended consequences of public policy
D
Unintended consequences of public policy are those in which the policies are intended to have one outcome, when in fact it may result in consequences that totally overwhelm the original pol-icy.
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The nurse is most likely participating in which specific type of quality process? 1. Total quality management 2. Continuous quality improvement 3. Quality improvement 4. Quality assurance
A disheveled patient with severe depression and psychomotor retardation has not showered for several days. The nurse should:
a. avoid forcing the issue. b. bring up the issue at the community meeting. c. calmly tell the patient, "You must bathe daily." d. firmly and neutrally assist the patient with showering.
Which of the following transfer devices is intended for vertical movement?
A) Sliding board B) Mechanical lift C) Gait belt D) Swivel disk
Which drug produces a bowel movement in 1–6 hours, and should not be used on a regular basis because of the possibility of fluid and electrolyte depletion?
1. Saline/osmotic laxative 2. Bulk-forming laxative 3. Stimulant laxative 4. Stool softener