Comparative Evaluation Methods Differ from Non-Comparative Methods in That

question 89

Multiple Choice

Comparative evaluation methods differ from non-comparative methods in that:

• A)they relate one person's performance with that of co-workers
• B)they relate an employee's performance with his or her job description
• C)they directly relate employee performance to job performance standards
• D)comparative methods are illegal when evaluating people in a protected class
• E)supervisors exchange notes about employees

Differentiate between types of nursing diagnoses, including actual, risk, and possible diagnoses.

Recognize the importance and usage of etiology in nursing diagnoses for directing nursing care.

Understand the role of defining characteristics and related factors in supporting the nursing diagnostic statement.

Describe the distinction between a nursing diagnosis and a medical diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Least-Cost Producer

A producer that can provide goods or services at the lowest possible cost, often due to advantages in technology, processes, or access to resources.

Covert Collusion

An implicit or indirect agreement among competitors to fix prices, limit supply, or divide markets, without explicit communication or a formal agreement.

Gentlemen's Agreements

Informal, non-binding agreements between parties based on honor and not legally enforceable.

Formal Cartels

An agreement among competing firms to control prices, production, and market distribution, which is often illegal.