Question 1

While implementing Plan-Do-Check-Act,which action is the nurse most likely to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documentation of client care 
B)  Obtain certification in a specialty area 
C)  Review data after changing practice 
D)  Provide equal access to care 
A)  Documentation of client care 
B)  Obtain certification in a specialty area 
C)  Review data after changing practice 
D)  Provide equal access to care

Question 2

In which situations would a nurse use a clinical practice guideline? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  When recommending the administration of the influenza vaccination to a client 
B)  When creating agency policies and procedures 
C)  When developing a program targeting obesity prevention 
D)  When researching interventions that would improve care for a tuberculosis client 
A)  When recommending the administration of the influenza vaccination to a client 
B)  When creating agency policies and procedures 
C)  When developing a program targeting obesity prevention 
D)  When researching interventions that would improve care for a tuberculosis client

Question 3

Which statement about records is true? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Records provide complete information about the client. 
B)  Records resolve legal issues in malpractice suits. 
C)  Records provide information for education and research. 
D)  Records allow anyone interested in a client's progress to view a chart. 
A)  Records provide complete information about the client. 
B)  Records resolve legal issues in malpractice suits. 
C)  Records provide information for education and research. 
D)  Records allow anyone interested in a client's progress to view a chart.

Question 4

What is the purpose of implementing total quality management?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide quality care within an organization 
B)  To provide cost-efficient care across all age groups 
C)  To provide necessary care to clients in a cost-effective system 
D)  To provide efficient systems of primary care 
A)  To provide quality care within an organization 
B)  To provide cost-efficient care across all age groups 
C)  To provide necessary care to clients in a cost-effective system 
D)  To provide efficient systems of primary care

Question 5

What is one performance area where quality improvement is used to effect process and outcomes of health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provision of appropriate and effective care 
B)  Elimination of access barriers 
C)  Reduction of unjustified geographic variation in care 
D)  Application of managed care to all citizens 
A)  Provision of appropriate and effective care 
B)  Elimination of access barriers 
C)  Reduction of unjustified geographic variation in care 
D)  Application of managed care to all citizens

Question 6

A nurse is given formal recognition as a professional with technical competence in a certain area of nursing practice.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Licensure 
B)  Accreditation 
C)  Registration 
D)  Credentialing 
A)  Licensure 
B)  Accreditation 
C)  Registration 
D)  Credentialing

Exam 26: Quality Management

While implementing Plan-Do-Check-Act,which action is the nurse most likely to perform?

In which situations would a nurse use a clinical practice guideline? Select all that apply.

Which statement about records is true? Select all that apply.

What is the purpose of implementing total quality management?

What is one performance area where quality improvement is used to effect process and outcomes of health care?

A nurse is given formal recognition as a professional with technical competence in a certain area of nursing practice.This is known as:

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