Question 1

What information obtained from hospital data collection can be used for administrative purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) Unit-specific measures 
B) Staffing ratios 
C) Turnover 
D) Evidence-based practice 
A) Unit-specific measures 
B) Staffing ratios 
C) Turnover 
D) Evidence-based practice

Question 2

The standard for best practice recommended by The Joint Commission for acute myocardial infarction includes administration of aspirin on emergency department arrival based on data supporting what medication action?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin will decrease the size of the heart blockage. 
B) Aspirin will prevent platelet aggregation. 
C) Aspirin will decrease the pain level. 
D) Aspirin will prevent deep venous thrombosis. 
A) Aspirin will decrease the size of the heart blockage. 
B) Aspirin will prevent platelet aggregation. 
C) Aspirin will decrease the pain level. 
D) Aspirin will prevent deep venous thrombosis.

Question 3

The best method for providing information regarding patient satisfaction surveys to the staff is by:

Accepted Answer

A) Emailing results to all employees. 
B) Making an announcement at the next staff meeting 
C) Providing results from the most current survey. 
D) Providing comparison of current results with previous performance results. 
A) Emailing results to all employees. 
B) Making an announcement at the next staff meeting 
C) Providing results from the most current survey. 
D) Providing comparison of current results with previous performance results.

Question 4

Administration of an aspirin on arrival to the emergency department of patients with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)is considered a best practice standard of care because of the outcomes data collected by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology.Which of the following actions by the nurse would require an intervention based on the standards of care practiced by all institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Obtaining an ECG 
B) Placing oxygen per nasal prongs on the patient 
C) Obtaining cardiac enzymes 
D) Failing to ask about allergies prior to administering aspirin 
A) Obtaining an ECG 
B) Placing oxygen per nasal prongs on the patient 
C) Obtaining cardiac enzymes 
D) Failing to ask about allergies prior to administering aspirin

Question 5

What are the benefits to the organization from greater patient satisfaction? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Improvement in quality of patient care 
B) Lower patient acuity 
C) Lower mortality rates 
D) Improved retention 
E) Establishing benchmarks against other institutions 
A) Improvement in quality of patient care 
B) Lower patient acuity 
C) Lower mortality rates 
D) Improved retention 
E) Establishing benchmarks against other institutions

Question 6

Which are benefits to the organization are acquired from greater patient satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher employee satisfaction 
B) Lower acuity 
C) Higher employee benefits 
D) Fewer call lights to solve 
A) Higher employee satisfaction 
B) Lower acuity 
C) Higher employee benefits 
D) Fewer call lights to solve

Question 7

Which of The Joint Commission ( TJC )core measures would the nurse expect to see used on a postoperative surgical area?

Accepted Answer

A) Standards for dressing changes 
B) Standards for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis 
C) Standards for patient-controlled analgesia 
D) Standards for atelectasis prevention 
A) Standards for dressing changes 
B) Standards for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis 
C) Standards for patient-controlled analgesia 
D) Standards for atelectasis prevention

What information obtained from hospital data collection can be used for administrative purposes?

The standard for best practice recommended by The Joint Commission for acute myocardial infarction includes administration of aspirin on emergency department arrival based on data supporting what medication action?

The best method for providing information regarding patient satisfaction surveys to the staff is by:

What are the benefits to the organization from greater patient satisfaction? Select all that apply.

Which are benefits to the organization are acquired from greater patient satisfaction?

Which of The Joint Commission ( TJC )core measures would the nurse expect to see used on a postoperative surgical area?

Patient Care Management

Communication in the Work Environment

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Evidence-Based Practice

Management of Emergencies and Disasters

Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Ethical Issues in Patient Care

Developing Management Skills

Improving Organizational Performance

Hospital Information Systems

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management

Management of Human Resources

Providing Competent Staff

Personal and Workplace Safety

Legal Issues in Healthcare

Staffing and Scheduling

Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others

New Graduates: the Immediate Future

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Exam 12: Monitoring Outcomes and Use of Data for Improvement

What information obtained from hospital data collection can be used for administrative purposes?

The standard for best practice recommended by The Joint Commission for acute myocardial infarction includes administration of aspirin on emergency department arrival based on data supporting what medication action?

The best method for providing information regarding patient satisfaction surveys to the staff is by:

What are the benefits to the organization from greater patient satisfaction? Select all that apply.

Which are benefits to the organization are acquired from greater patient satisfaction?

Which of The Joint Commission ( TJC )core measures would the nurse expect to see used on a postoperative surgical area?

Patient Care Management

Communication in the Work Environment

Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Evidence-Based Practice

Management of Emergencies and Disasters

Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Ethical Issues in Patient Care

Developing Management Skills

Improving Organizational Performance

Hospital Information Systems

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management

Management of Human Resources

Providing Competent Staff

Personal and Workplace Safety

Legal Issues in Healthcare

Staffing and Scheduling

Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others

New Graduates: the Immediate Future

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