The Risk Manager Informs the Nurse Manager of an Orthopedic

question 12

Multiple Choice

The risk manager informs the nurse manager of an orthopedic unit that her unit has had an increase in incident reports related to patients falling during the 11-7 shift.The nurse manager knows that the best way to resolve the problem is to:

• A) use creativity.
• B) obtain support from the 7-3 shift.
• C) use institutional research.
• D) identify the problem.

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Definitions:

Accession

The act of acquiring additional property or improvements to existing property, which becomes an integral part of the original property.

Fire Insurance Policies

Insurance contracts that provide coverage for damage or loss to property due to fire.

Coverage

The extent to which an insurance policy or legal protection provides financial reimbursement against losses or damages.

Confusion

The state of being perplexed or unclear in mind; may also refer to the legal blending of goods in such a way that they cannot be distinguished for ownership purposes.