As a Nurse Manager on a Urology Unit,you Note That

question 4

Multiple Choice

As a nurse manager on a urology unit,you note that there has been a marked increase in medication errors on the unit.Which of the following actions would be consistent with the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) measures?

• A) Staff are consulted regarding improvements in interprofessional approaches to patient care.
• B) Nursing staff are asked for input regarding the purchase of new medication carts.
• C) A recognition program is developed to acknowledge nurses who have provided safe and exemplary care utilizing skills in the staffing mix to optimize the delivery of patient care.
• D) Recent changes in staffing mixes are examined to determine if the timing of changes coincides with the increase in errors.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the variation in the amount of a product desired by consumers as its cost fluctuates.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.

Complementary Goods

Products or services that are typically consumed together, where the demand for one increases the demand for the other.

Inelastic

Describing demand that changes little with price fluctuations; consumers’ buying habits are not significantly affected by price changes.