The Nurse Has Taken a Position in the Utilization Review

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse has taken a position in the utilization review (UR) department of a hospital. This nurse can expect to be involved in evaluating which care components? Select all that apply.

• A) Was the care provided necessary?
• B) How much medication did the patient receive?
• C) How appropriate was the care provided?
• D) How much did each procedure cost to provide?
• E) How efficiently was care provided?

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Definitions:

Systematic Errors

Errors in measurement that are consistent and repeatable, often due to a flaw in the measurement system, which can lead to bias in the results.

Observations

The act of monitoring and recording behaviors, events, or changes in the environment with the aim of making a judgment or inference.

Behavioral Assessment

A method used in psychology to observe, describe, explain, and predict behavior through various techniques and tools.

Behavioral Assessment

The process of observing, measuring, and evaluating an individual's actions and behaviors in specific contexts to understand or modify those behaviors.