The Nurse Manager Is Updating Unit Staff on Findings by the Joint

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager is updating unit staff on findings by The Joint Commission.Which of the following statements shows an understanding of untoward events in the hospital setting? The primary cause of untoward events is

• A)"unclear,ineffective communication."
• B)"unclear chain of communication for reporting."
• C)"ineffective reporting of the untoward event."
• D)"lack of consistent supervision of nursing staff."

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Definitions:

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by many sellers and buyers, homogeneous products, and free entry and exit, resulting in price takers.

Economic Profit

The difference between a business's total revenue and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Long-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between price and quantity supplied over time, factoring in adjustments in factors of production.

Constant-Cost Industry

Industry whose long-run supply curve is horizontal.