The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)committee Has Performed a Retrospective Chart

question 1

Multiple Choice

The continuous quality improvement (CQI) committee has performed a retrospective chart audit to investigate whether outcomes recorded in each nursing care plan are patient centered and written in behavioral terms.The expected standard is 98% compliance.The sample size was 200.Results showed that 180 charts met the standard.What assessment can be made?

• A)The standard was met.No action plan is necessary.
• B)The standard was not met,but no action plan is necessary because the rate of compliance was close to the standard.
• C)The standard was not met.An action plan should be developed.
• D)The standard was not met.An immediate re-audit is necessary.

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Identify the need for process adjustments based on statistical analyses.