D026 NURS 5203
Quality Outcomes in a culture of
Value Based NC
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,1. Which of the following best describes value-based
nursing care?
- A. Focuses solely on reducing costs.
- B. Emphasizes maximizing patient outcomes while
considering cost-efficiency.
- C. Prioritizes patient satisfaction over clinical outcomes.
- D. Aims to provide the minimum required care for
compliance.
Answer: B. Emphasizes maximizing patient outcomes
while considering cost-efficiency.
Rationale: Value-based care integrates both patient
outcomes and cost efficiency, rather than focusing on one
to the detriment of the other.
2. Which tool is most appropriate for identifying areas
needing improvement in patient care processes?
- A. SWOT analysis
- B. Fishbone diagram
- C. Gantt chart
- D. PERT chart
Answer: B. Fishbone diagram.
Rationale: The fishbone diagram (or Ishikawa diagram)
helps identify the root causes of problems, making it useful
for process improvement.
3. In a value-based care system, which of the following is
considered a primary goal?
- A. Maximizing the number of procedures performed.
- B. Enhancing patient-reported outcomes.
- C. Minimizing staffing costs.
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, - D. Increasing patient throughput.
Answer: B. Enhancing patient-reported outcomes.
Rationale: Value-based care prioritizes outcomes that
matter most to patients, including their perceptions of and
satisfactions with care.
4. What does the term 'Triple Aim' refer to in healthcare?
- A. Enhancing patient experience, reducing costs, and
improving population health.
- B. Increasing staffing ratios, boosting technology usage,
and enhancing infrastructure.
- C. Expanding insurance coverage, reducing premiums,
and increasing employer benefits.
- D. Enhancing physician reimbursement, decreasing
discharge rates, and improving technology integration.
Answer: A. Enhancing patient experience, reducing
costs, and improving population health.
Rationale: The Triple Aim is a framework developed by
the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to optimize health
system performance.
5. Which method is used to measure the effectiveness of
quality improvement initiatives in nursing?
- A. Nursing-sensitive indicators
- B. Fiscal year budget evaluations
- C. Employee satisfaction surveys
- D. Patient volume metrics
Answer: A. Nursing-sensitive indicators.
Rationale: These indicators reflect outcomes directly
related to the quality of nursing care, such as patient falls
©2024/2025
Quality Outcomes in a culture of
Value Based NC
LATEST OA EXAM GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following best describes value-based
nursing care?
- A. Focuses solely on reducing costs.
- B. Emphasizes maximizing patient outcomes while
considering cost-efficiency.
- C. Prioritizes patient satisfaction over clinical outcomes.
- D. Aims to provide the minimum required care for
compliance.
Answer: B. Emphasizes maximizing patient outcomes
while considering cost-efficiency.
Rationale: Value-based care integrates both patient
outcomes and cost efficiency, rather than focusing on one
to the detriment of the other.
2. Which tool is most appropriate for identifying areas
needing improvement in patient care processes?
- A. SWOT analysis
- B. Fishbone diagram
- C. Gantt chart
- D. PERT chart
Answer: B. Fishbone diagram.
Rationale: The fishbone diagram (or Ishikawa diagram)
helps identify the root causes of problems, making it useful
for process improvement.
3. In a value-based care system, which of the following is
considered a primary goal?
- A. Maximizing the number of procedures performed.
- B. Enhancing patient-reported outcomes.
- C. Minimizing staffing costs.
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, - D. Increasing patient throughput.
Answer: B. Enhancing patient-reported outcomes.
Rationale: Value-based care prioritizes outcomes that
matter most to patients, including their perceptions of and
satisfactions with care.
4. What does the term 'Triple Aim' refer to in healthcare?
- A. Enhancing patient experience, reducing costs, and
improving population health.
- B. Increasing staffing ratios, boosting technology usage,
and enhancing infrastructure.
- C. Expanding insurance coverage, reducing premiums,
and increasing employer benefits.
- D. Enhancing physician reimbursement, decreasing
discharge rates, and improving technology integration.
Answer: A. Enhancing patient experience, reducing
costs, and improving population health.
Rationale: The Triple Aim is a framework developed by
the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to optimize health
system performance.
5. Which method is used to measure the effectiveness of
quality improvement initiatives in nursing?
- A. Nursing-sensitive indicators
- B. Fiscal year budget evaluations
- C. Employee satisfaction surveys
- D. Patient volume metrics
Answer: A. Nursing-sensitive indicators.
Rationale: These indicators reflect outcomes directly
related to the quality of nursing care, such as patient falls
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