An organization is participating in a structure evaluation that will include:
a. measuring if nursing care is adequate, appropriate, and effective.
b. determining if the health care agency is able to provide services needed to its client population.
c. comparing the client's current status with the expected outcomes.
d. determining if the right team member is performing a specified nursing task.
ANS: B
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