The nurse is reviewing activities to assess the quality of care provided for a group of patients
Which situation would be used to measure a process standard? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient is able to ambulate without assistance.
2. Every nurse scheduled to work has current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
3. A patient's output is 2400 cc after receiving one dose of a diuretic.
4. Nurses turn and reposition patients on bed rest every 2 hours and as needed.
5. Morning assessments will be completed and documented by 0800.
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Rationale 1: A patient's ability to ambulate would be considered an outcome standard.
Rationale 2: Evidence of current CPR certification would be considered a structure standard.
Rationale 3: A patient's urine output after a medication is administered would be considered an outcome standard.
Rationale 4: Process standards focus on nursing activities, interventions, and the sequence of caregiving events.
Rationale 5: Process standards focus on activities, interventions, and the sequence of caregiving events.
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