When an organization has a positive culture, patient care is impacted in which of the following ways?
a. There is a decreased incidence of medication errors.
b. There is an increased length of hospital stay.
c. There is an increased incidence of nosocomial infections.
d. There is a decrease in reported satisfaction by patients and families.
a
a. Correct: In a positive organizational culture, impacts on patient care can include decrease in medication errors and an increase in report patient satisfaction.
b. Incorrect: This is an example of an outcome that can occur within a negative organizational culture.
c. Incorrect: This is an example of an outcome that can occur within a negative organizational culture.
d. Incorrect: This is an example of an outcome that can occur within a negative organizational culture.
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