Why have health care organizations been slow to adopt peer review?
A) It is the most inaccurate of the performance appraisal tools.
B) Colleagues generally have few data they can contribute regarding an employee's work performance.
C) Often inadequate time is spent orienting staff to the process, and necessary support is not provided to complete the process.
D) It works better for professionals such as physicians than for nurses.
C
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A) High intake of insoluble fiber B) Frequent, unpredictable urges to defecate C) Inadequate intake of liquid D) Frequent physical activity
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a. normal pacemaker function. b. failure to capture. c. failure to pace. d. failure to sense.
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