A Nurse Is Invited to Join the Utilization Review Team

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is invited to join the utilization review team to help the agency avoid giving unnecessary care.Which of the following difficulties would the nurse most likely confront as client records are reviewed?

• A) Alternative care options rather than agency care are often encouraged.
• B) Not all clients fit the pattern and need more care than guidelines suggest.
• C) The nurse suggests the agency provide guidelines to professionals giving care.
• D) The agency is now accountable to its clients and their families.

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Definitions:

Differing Attitudes

Variations in personal views, beliefs, or feelings towards objects, people, or concepts, which can influence an individual's behavior and perception.

Objective

Based on fact, measurable and observable, devoid of personal feelings or biases.

Required Course

A course that students must take and pass as part of the curriculum of a particular education program.

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological dilemma involving the need to choose between two undesirable options.