A nurse on a medical-surgical unit has asked to represent her unit on the hospital's Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) committee. In researching CQI programs, the nurse should understand that they have what characteristic?
A) CQI programs establish accountability on the part of health care professionals.
B) CQI programs focus on the process used to provide care.
C) CQI programs identify incidents rather than processes.
D) CQI programs justify health care costs.
B
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A. Slip it into your uniform pocket. B. Ask the patient to hold it until the specimen has been obtained. C. Hold it in your hand until you have the urine specimen. D. Lay it down lip side up.