The Nurse Manager of a Critical Care Unit Is Explaining

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager of a critical care unit is explaining the AACN Synergy Model to the critical care nurses. What should the manager include as basic parts of this model? Select all that apply.

• A) Based on the patients' characteristics
• B) Based on the competencies of the nurses
• C) Patient outcomes will be measured
• D) The nurses' assessment of patient outcomes will be measured
• E) Reduction of cost to provide critical care services to patients

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