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concept of Professio
Using quality improvement data
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which is an example of a standard used in benchmarking? | Reducing medication errors in hospitalized patients to an acceptable rate determined by Medicare |
| Which activities exemplify steps in the benchmarking process? | -Evaluating which processes could be performed more efficiently -Comparing current processes against those of a successful competing organization |
| -- | -Assembling a team that consists of the nurse manager, staff nurse, pharmacist, and infection control to determine the best way to improve patient satisfaction |
| Which scenario describes the use of core measures for benchmarking? | Training more nurses to review discharge instructions for patients with congestive heart failure to decrease the readmission rate of these patients |
| The nurse is monitoring a post-operative patient and is concerned by periods of high blood pressure that seem to occur during certain periods of the day. Place the steps in the order in which they should be taken to address this variation. | -- |
| 1 | Identify the goal of determining the cause of variation in blood pressure |
| 2 | use run charts to identify that the variation has previously occurred between the hours of 12 and 3 pm |
| 3 | Measure the patiens's blood pressure hourly to pinpoint the exact time of variation |
| 4 | determine what is different with the patient's environment during the hours of variation so interventions can be planned |
| 5 | take steps to minimize patient stress during the hours of variation |
| A student on the high school track team is newly diagnosed with asthma. Although a bronchodilator has been prescribed, the student reports wheezing and shortness of breath after each practice. | -- |
| Prioritize the modifications to the patient’s care to improve breathing and decrease asthma symptoms. | -- |
| 1 | identify if the student's breathing and asthma symptoms have improved since diagnosis |
| 2 | ask if the student has been using an inhaler as instructed |
| 3 | have the student demonstrate correct use of the inhaler |
| 4 | instruct the student to use the inhaler as directed to improve breathing and decrease asthma symptoms |
| The nurse leader, using the quality improvement (QI) process, proposes modifications to health care delivery on the unit to increase efficiency. Which step should the nurse leader take first? | Determine areas of care needing improved efficiency. |
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