Quality Improvement ACTUAL UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which is the aim of quality improvement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Assess how well an
organization or unit implements a specific standard of care
Which model is often used to support quality improvement project implementation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Plan-Do-Study-Act model
The intended outcome of a quality improvement project is - CORRECT ANSWER -
Improved client care
Click to specify whether each project is nursing research, evidence-based practice, or quality
improvement. - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing Research: Testing whether a treatment
improves client outcomes
EBP:Developing and implementing a protocol that aligns with the evidence supporting an
intervention
Quality Improvement:Assessing how well a unit complies with implementing a best practice
treatment protocol
Implementing processes to improve compliance with a clinical practice standard
Which is an example of information used to guide a quality improvement project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For clients with heart failure on a cardiac unit, the 30-day readmission rate is
40%. The national average is 20%
Which is an example of how a literature review supports a quality improvement project? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Literature is found that guides successful implementation of
catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) bundle.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which is the aim of quality improvement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Assess how well an
organization or unit implements a specific standard of care
Which model is often used to support quality improvement project implementation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Plan-Do-Study-Act model
The intended outcome of a quality improvement project is - CORRECT ANSWER -
Improved client care
Click to specify whether each project is nursing research, evidence-based practice, or quality
improvement. - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing Research: Testing whether a treatment
improves client outcomes
EBP:Developing and implementing a protocol that aligns with the evidence supporting an
intervention
Quality Improvement:Assessing how well a unit complies with implementing a best practice
treatment protocol
Implementing processes to improve compliance with a clinical practice standard
Which is an example of information used to guide a quality improvement project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For clients with heart failure on a cardiac unit, the 30-day readmission rate is
40%. The national average is 20%
Which is an example of how a literature review supports a quality improvement project? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Literature is found that guides successful implementation of
catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) bundle.
