The Nurse Is Evaluating the Falls Program Instituted on the Medical

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating the Falls Program instituted on the medical unit to decrease the number of falls.The number of falls has decreased in the last month.The nurse realizes that

• A) The program has been successful and can be terminated.
• B) Policies for the program need to be developed or evaluated further.
• C) The program evaluation is a nursing-sensitive outcome that can enhance safety.
• D) The program results need to be reported to the QI Committee only.

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Definitions:

Degree Of Financial Leverage (DFL)

A ratio indicating how much a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) can be affected by a change in its capital structure.

EPS

Earnings Per Share – a company's profit divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock, providing an indicator of the company's profitability.

Degree Of Total Leverage

A ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's earnings per share to fluctuations in its operating income due to changes in its capital structure.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase an investment's potential return, which also increases the risk of loss.