Exam 18: Implementing Healthcare Quality Improvement

The unit has been so understaffed that the nurse has been unable to attend education sessions on new medications that physicians will be prescribing for the treatment of hypertension. This situation is likely to result in a medication error resulting from which contributing factor?

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Question 21

In comparing current Joint Commission accreditation and accreditation done in the past, what are some approaches that have been reduced? Select all that apply.

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Question 22

Which situation is most likely to result in the nurse making a medication error?

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Question 23

Which statement about the effect of healthcare quality report cards is accurate?

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Question 24

The hospital has adopted a medication administration system that has a series of checks and balances designed for patient safety. The system works well, but is time consuming. Nurses have discovered shortcuts around the safeguards. This is an example of which situation?

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The unit has been so understaffed that the nurse has been unable to attend education sessions on new medications that physicians will be prescribing for the treatment of hypertension. This situation is likely to result in a medication error resulting from which contributing factor?

In comparing current Joint Commission accreditation and accreditation done in the past, what are some approaches that have been reduced? Select all that apply.

Which situation is most likely to result in the nurse making a medication error?

Which statement about the effect of healthcare quality report cards is accurate?

The hospital has adopted a medication administration system that has a series of checks and balances designed for patient safety. The system works well, but is time consuming. Nurses have discovered shortcuts around the safeguards. This is an example of which situation?

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Recruitment and Retention: Meeting Staffing Requirements

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Healthcare Quality: a Critical Health Policy Issue

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