When a Change in Nursing Practice Results in Decreased Cost

question 20

Multiple Choice

When a change in nursing practice results in decreased cost of care,what additional factor must be considered before general implementation of this change?

• A) Ensuring compliance of the change by nurses with diverse educational backgrounds
• B) Maintaining or improving the quality of care resulting from the change in practice
• C) Encouraging patients to be active partners in their health care decisions
• D) Disseminating the change beyond the discipline of nursing

Distinguish between different types of urinary system examinations and their purposes.

Understand the gender disparities in prevalence for certain urinary system conditions.

Describe the types and purposes of dialysis.

Understand the stages of chronic kidney disease and appropriate diagnostic codes.

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