A Nursing Checklist of Actions to Decrease Liability Notes a Number

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nursing checklist of actions to decrease liability notes a number of different ways to help prevent liability.Which of the following are suggestions from this list? Select all that apply.

• A)communicate with your patients and keep them informed
• B)maintain ongoing monitoring of the process and outcome of patient care through incident reports, sentinel events, etc.
• C)develop physical, mental, and verbal "no abuse" policies
• D)frequently use verbal orders and the telephone to promote rapid transmission of information to help ensure good patient outcomes.

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Definitions:

Mutual Trust

A shared belief between parties that each will act with integrity and reliability in their dealings with one another.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of output, such as materials and labor costs.

Maximize Profits

The goal of optimizing financial gains by increasing revenue and reducing costs within a business or project.

Channel Assembly

A manufacturing process where components are assembled at various stages throughout the distribution network, rather than solely at the manufacturing site.