If the Nurse Had an Adequate Understanding of Continuous Quality

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the nurse had an adequate understanding of continuous quality improvement,which of the following statements would the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "The accountability for quality is vested in quality circles that function along service lines to improve patient care."
• B) "After quality standards are achieved,the nurse strives to maintain that standard of care."
• C) "Quality standards must incorporate the expectations of patients and their families."
• D) "Systems within the hospital must be reviewed to determine how care can be enhanced."
• E) "Reducing costs to provide for substantial pay increases for nursing staff is an example of continuous quality improvement." "Computerized electronic documentation systems that provide continuous assessment of patient charges are an example of continuous quality improvement."

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Outcome

This term describes a state in a market or game where all participants' actions are balanced, and no incentive exists to deviate from the chosen strategy.

Monopoly Wage Rate

The wage setting behavior of a monopolist employer who might set wages below competitive levels due to lack of competition in the labor market.

Competitive Wage Rate

The equilibrium wage set in a market where the demand for labor meets the supply, with no individual employer able to influence the wage rate.

Bilateral Monopoly

A bilateral monopoly occurs when a market consists of a single supplier and a single buyer.