The Nurse Practitioner Develops a Quality Assurance (QA) Program Related

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse practitioner develops a quality assurance (QA) program related to hand hygiene protocols. Which outcome best describes a central aim of the QA program?

• A) Demonstrating healthcare team members' adherence to hand hygiene protocols
• B) Motivating healthcare team members to learn about updated standards related to hand hygiene
• C) Improving healthcare team members' adherence to hand hygiene protocols
• D) Capturing lessons learned about healthcare team members and barriers to effective hand hygiene

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