A Nurse Is Removing a Saturated Dressing from an Abdominal

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is removing a saturated dressing from an abdominal incision and must cut the tape to remove the dressing. The nurse accidentally cuts the sutures holding the incision, and evisceration occurs. In quality improvement, this incident is best identified as a:

• A) root cause.
• B) sentinel event.
• C) variation in performance.
• D) causal factor.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

Quantity demanded refers to the total amount of a good or service consumers are willing to purchase at a specific price point, at a given time.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a commodity that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price level, during a specific time period.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of a good supplied and its price.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price level in a market.