One of the first nursing tools to measure quality assurance was
1. American Nurses Association Standards of Practice
2. Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals Nursing Audit Criteria
3. Community Health Nursing Practice Standards
4. Phaneuf Nursing Audit
ANS: 4
This is used extensively in community-oriented nursing practice.
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A. Blood in the Foley catheter bag B. Slight oozing from an IV site C. Spontaneous nosebleed D. Tachycardia E. Widespread bruising
The Sunny Long-Term Care Facility has experienced numerous difficulties with staff relation-ships, despite its success in maintaining financial viability and judicious use of resources
Staff members complain that the primary concerns of the facility include applying policy, saving money, and ensuring that lawsuits are avoided. There is little trust in, and involvement of, staff members. This facility may be: a. Well managed and well led. b. Overly managed and not well led. c. Poorly managed and well led. d. Overly led and overly managed.
Which information is correct regarding the IUD's mechanism of action?
a. It works as an abortifacient that prevents implantation of the fertilized egg. b. It changes the pH of vaginal secretions, creating a hostile environment for sperm. c. It interferes with the transport of sperm from the cervix to the fallopian tubes. d. It creates an inflammatory response in the fallopian tubes, thus preventing conception.
There are different types of theories that may be used by nurses seeking to study the basis of nursing practice. When the goal of a theory is to speculate on why phenomena occur, it is termed a:
1. Grand theory 2. Prescriptive theory 3. Descriptive theory 4. Middle range theory