A Nurse Recognizes That the Most Preventable Cause of Death

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse recognizes that the most preventable cause of death during hospitalization is

• A) An embolism.
• B) Hospital-acquired pneumonia.
• C) Skin breakdown because of not turning patients.
• D) A urinary tract infection leading to urosepsis.

Explain how organizations can facilitate creative decision making.

Identify the impact of culture on decision-making processes.

Explain why escalation of commitment occurs in decision making.

Understand the benefits and techniques of group decision making.

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Definitions:

Rent-Seeking Behavior

Actions by individuals or companies to increase their own wealth without creating new wealth or value, often through manipulating the environment in which economic activities occur.

Health Insurance

A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured or reimburses them for expenses incurred from illness or injury.

Net Social Cost

The comprehensive expense to the community for the production of one more unit of an item, encompassing both personal expenses and external factors.

Rent-Seeking Behavior

Actions by individuals or firms to increase their own wealth without generating new wealth or value for society, often through manipulating the social or political environment.