NURS 4067: Week 8 Questions with Complete Solutions

In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross Hospital reduces the number of its nursing managers. Within a year the number of adverse events on the units has doubled. This may be attributable to: Correct Answer-Fewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary resources. Traditional approaches to ensuring patient safety have focused on: Correct Answer-Assigning blame What is the primary purpose of nursing standards? Correct Answer-To identify the desired level of performance. During review of back injuries, it is determined that mechanical lifts and transfer belts are not being properly used. In addressing this concern, the unit manager: Correct Answer-Consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to proceed. The nursing manager changed the current model of implementing nursing rounds of patients each day at 1200 hours to implementing interdisciplinary rounds of patients at 1000 hours. This change reflects: Correct Answer-a patient centred care initiative Which of the following represents an activity that supports patient-centred care? Correct Answer-Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit