A nurse is promoting efficiency within the public health department. Which of the following de-scribes the action the nurse would be taking?
a. Evaluating how well a program of service achieves what was intended
b. Trying new products provided by sales representatives
c. Using time wisely by delegating non-nursing tasks to unlicensed care pro-viders
d. Setting up a clinic to look aesthetically pleasing to clients
ANS: C
Efficiency relates to producing maximal output given a set of resources. Using time wisely through delegation is the best example of using efficiency. Program evaluation, trying new prod-ucts, and setting up a clinic are not examples of producing maximal output given a set of re-sources.
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