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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 19 : Evaluating Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is interested in improving patient care on the unit through performance improvement. What is the first step in this process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first step in performance improvement is identifying or discovering the problem to address.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working in a hospital setting discovers problems with the delivery of nursing care on the pediatric unit. Which of the following suggestions from the Institute of Medicines Committee on Quality of Health Care in America (Kohn, Corrigan, & Donaldson, 2000) could help redesign and improve care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E,F
Rationale: The Institute of Medicine emphasizes continuous healing relationships (
A), knowledge sharing (
D), evidence-based practice (E), and safety as a system property (F) to improve care quality.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing staff on a hospital unit are using peer review to improve professional performance. Who performs the review?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peer review is conducted by nurses evaluating each other's performance.
Question 4 of 5
Why are quality-assurance programs important in nursing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quality-assurance programs ensure accountability for care quality, a core nursing responsibility.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are major premises of a quality-improvement program? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,F
Rationale: Quality-improvement programs emphasize processes (
C), continuous improvement without endpoints (
D), and data-driven decision-making (F).