Which Statement by the Nurse Manager Shows Understanding of What

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the nurse manager shows understanding of what initiated the development of the team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (STEPPS) ?

• A)"The increased need for health care coverage"
• B)"The need for more qualified nurses"
• C)"A need for improved communication and teamwork"
• D)"The increased cost of health care"

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Definitions:

Germinal Stage

The germinal stage is the first phase of prenatal development, encompassing the period from fertilization to implantation of the embryo in the uterus.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in development spanning from fertilization until the end of the eighth week, where initial formation of major structures and organs occurs.

Fertilisation

The process by which male and female reproductive cells (gametes) unite, leading to the development of a new organism.

Embryonic Stage

The period in prenatal development from approximately two to eight weeks after fertilization, during which the major organs and structures of the organism develop.