During preparation of the application for magnet status, a nurse asks the supervisor, "What is meant by nursing sensitive indicators?" The supervisor would be correct in responding:
a. Indicators that a nurse is vulnerable to depression
b. Indications as to whether a nurse is sensitive to stress
c. Nurses working with sensitive and confidential information
d. Measures that reflect the outcomes of nursing actions and care
D
The supervisor would be correct in responding that nursing sensitive indicators measure the outcome
of nursing care. These indicators represent the patient's response to the various strategies implemented
by the nursing staff.
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