When using the DMAIC acronym of the Six Sigma quality process improvement model, the nurse understands that the M (measure) refers to:
a. The development of a data collection plan.
b. Determination of the average LOS.
c. Determination of the average wages.
d. Determination of the ethnicity of admissions.
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A Data are necessary to determine process improvement.
B While this may individually be among the data collected, it does not by itself define it.
C While this may individually be among the data collected, it does not by itself define it.
D While this may individually be among the data collected, it does not by itself define it.
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The student nurse is taking a multiple-choice test and does not know the answer to a question. What should the student nurse do first?
1. Guess B, because that is the most common answer to multiple-choice questions. 2. Find answers the student knows are incorrect and rule them out. 3. Look at the answer to the previous three questions and choose an answer that was not used. 4. Find answers that are almost correct and choose one of those.
Which forms of nursing documentation use the nursing process through problem-oriented charting?
a. charting by exception and critical pathways b. computerized documentation and point-of-care charting c. narrative and source-oriented charting d. SOAP (-IE, -IER) and PIE charting
Ratios should be ________________ to their lowest terms
A. converted B. reduced C. calculated D. proportioned
Which best represents an appropriate objective?
A. The learner will be able to verbally explain the need for political action. B. The panel of experts will have discussed knowledge, assumptions, and cultural values. C. The participant will understand the material presented. D. The teacher will distribute and collect evaluation forms.