In Determining the Relationship Between Injury-Producing Falls and Proposed Preventive

question 4

Multiple Choice

In determining the relationship between injury-producing falls and proposed preventive measures as part of the QI process,a QI team might turn to which of the following for confirmatory evidence?

• A) Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs).
• B) North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA).
• C) National Quality Institute.
• D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, a unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.

Amplitude

The extent of a vibratory movement, measured from the position of equilibrium to the highest point of the wave, indicating the strength or intensity of a wave phenomenon.

Voluntary Muscle Activity

Muscle movements that are consciously controlled by the brain, typically involving the skeletal muscles.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, which is characterized by slower brain waves and is considered restorative sleep.