To Reduce the Incidence of Falls in a Skilled Nursing

question 12

Multiple Choice

To reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit,the nurse manager contacts the risk manager.Risk management is a process that attempts to identify potential hazards and:

• A)Compensate for previous injuries.
• B)Eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed.
• C)Supersede the need for staff members to file incident reports.
• D)Discipline staff members who have been involved in previous incident reports.

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Definitions:

Histogram

A graphical representation of data distribution with bars representing the frequency of occurrences within different ranges.

Frequency Polygon

A frequency polygon is a graphical representation of the distribution of a dataset on a coordinate plane, using a line that connects points corresponding to the frequencies of classes or intervals.

Bar Chart

A graphical display of data using bars of different heights or lengths to represent values.

Interval Scale

A scale of measurement where the intervals between numbers on the scale are all equal in size.