As Part of a Quality Assurance Project, a Nurse Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

As part of a quality assurance project, a nurse is to round on every patient daily for 1 month to ensure the intravenous tubing is labeled with date hung and nurse's initials. The nurse is hoping to be promoted to a full-time position within the quality department, and her success on this project is very important to her receiving the position. The nurse retains all other assignments, and she is often interrupted to help other staff or answer call lights. The nurse discusses her concerns with the manager, who frees her for 1 hour each day to make rounds. During this 1 hour each day the nurse will organize herself and environment by practicing the:

• A) art of "no detourism."
• B) reducing stacked-desk syndrome.
• C) art of "wastebasketry."
• D) managing e-mail and memo mania.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-imposed starvation and significant weight loss.

Diagnostic Criteria

The specific symptoms and signs that mental health professionals use to identify and classify mental disorders.

Other Specified Feeding

A classification for eating or feeding disturbances that do not meet the criteria for any specific feeding or eating disorder.

Eating Disorder

A range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can significantly impact health and well-being.