The Quality Improvement Committee Wants to Determine the Number of Patients

question 87

Multiple Choice

The quality improvement committee wants to determine the number of patients admitted with a fever. The quickest way to locate this information would be to review the

• A) admission history and physicals.
• B) face sheets.
• C) input/output records.
• D) nursing assessments.

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Definitions:

Equal Participation

The concept that all members of a group have the same opportunity and responsibility to contribute to a process or activity.

Self-Handicapping

A cognitive strategy by which people avoid effort in the hopes of keeping potential failure from hurting self-esteem.

Disadvantage

A circumstance or condition that unfavorably affects someone, reducing their chances of success.

Own Ability

An individual's self-assessed competence or skill in a particular area.