The Nurse Participates in a Quality Assurance Program and Reviews

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse participates in a quality assurance program and reviews evaluation data for the previous month. Which of the following does the nurse recognize as an example of process evaluation?

• A) A 10% reduction in the number of ventilator-associated pneumonia
• B) A 5% increase in the number of nosocomial catheter-related urinary tract infections
• C) 40% of all client rooms in the facility are private and equipped with a computer
• D) A nursing care plan was developed within the eight hours of admission for 97% of all admissions.

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Definitions:

Hospice Care

Care provided for the dying in places devoted to those who are terminally ill.

Helping Profession

Careers dedicated to assisting individuals, families, groups, and communities in improving their well-being and resolving personal or societal problems.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist known for her pioneering work on death and dying, particularly for developing the five stages of grief model.

Impending Death

The condition of being near the end of one's life, often associated with terminal illness or critical health conditions.