Two nurses are discussing health care quality. They agree which event contributes to increased health care quality?
a. Magnet status hospitals
b. Fewer adverse events
c. Collaboration of multiple health care agencies
d. Increased patient education
ANS: C
Multiple health care agencies are able to collaborate and provide better outcomes for health care personnel and patients. Magnet status hospitals may be good, but the status does not always mean a quality outcome. Fewer adverse events and increased patient education are good, but they may be the result of other variables and not just quality of care rendered.
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