Which of the following statement best describe quality improvement?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Quality improvement is an ongoing effort to enhance care (B), per QI models e.g., PDSA cycles. Not one-time (A), not punishment (C), not just finance (D) continuous. B best defines QI's iterative nature, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Care transition moves between settings (A), involves communication (B), affects outcomes (D) 'only in hospitals' (C) isn't true, includes home, per process. C's limit fails, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Implementation is carrying out interventions (C), per nursing process e.g., giving meds. Not identifying (A), setting (B), evaluating (D) action-focused. C best defines implementation's execution, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Collaboration is working with others for care (B), per nursing e.g., team goals. Not alone (A), not competitive (C), not one-time (D) joint effort. B best defines collaboration's teamwork, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Nonmaleficence avoids harm (A), is ethical (B), applies broadly (D) 'always prevents all harm' (C) isn't true, as some harm (e.g., injections) is unavoidable, per ethics. It aims to minimize, not eliminate, harm. C's absolute prevention contradicts practical care realities, making it the untrue statement.