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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
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 2 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).
Question 3 of 5
A hospital is evaluating its policies and procedures. What type of evaluation is the hospital conducting?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluating policies and procedures assesses the organizational framework, which is a structure evaluation.
Question 4 of 5
What is evaluated when conducting a nursing audit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A nursing audit reviews patient records to assess care quality and compliance with standards.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse evaluates nursing care and outcomes for a current patient by using direct observation of nursing care, patient interviews, and chart review to determine whether the specified evaluative criteria are met. This practice is known as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Concurrent evaluation occurs during care delivery using real-time data collection methods like observation and interviews.