BSN335-13 week 10 Exam Questions
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Which is an example of a standard used in benchmarking? - ANSWER-Reducing
medication errors in hospitalized patients to an acceptable rate determined by
Medicare
Which activities exemplify steps in the benchmarking process? - ANSWER-
Evaluating which processes could be performed more efficiently
Comparing current processes against those of a successful competing organization
Assembling a team that consists of the nurse manager, staff nurse, pharmacist, and
infection control to determine the best way to improve patient satisfaction
Which scenario describes the use of core measures for benchmarking? -
ANSWER-Training more nurses to review discharge instructions for patients with
congestive heart failure to decrease the readmission rate of these patients
The nurse is monitoring a post-operative patient and is concerned by periods of
high blood pressure that seem to occur during certain periods of the day. Place the
steps in the order in which they should be taken to address this variation. -
ANSWER-Once a performance variation is identified using charting tools, the
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, nurse should implement the Model for Improvement to address the variation. The
Model for Improvement starts with identifying the goal, which, in this case, would
be determining the cause of variation. The next steps are reviewing existing data
and determining how to measure change (measuring blood pressure hourly).
Finally, the changes that will make improvements must be determined (identifying
and manipulating the changes in the patient's environment during times of
variation). Once changes are identified, the nurse should take the next step in the
quality improvement process, which would be implementation of the changes,
including minimizing stress during the hours of variation.
A student on the high school track team is newly diagnosed with asthma. Although
a bronchodilator has been prescribed, the student reports wheezing and shortness
of breath after each practice. Prioritize the modifications to the patient's care to
improve breathing and decrease asthma symptoms. - ANSWER-Identifying if the
student's breathing and asthma symptoms have improved is part of the assessment.
Asking if the student has been using the inhaler as instructed is part of the analysis
of the problem. Having the student demonstrate correct use of the inhaler and
instructing the student to use the inhaler as soon as the student remembers missing
a dose is the final phase: testing and implementing.
The nurse leader, using the quality improvement (QI) process, proposes
modifications to health care delivery on the unit to increase efficiency. Which step
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and Answers 100% Pass
Which is an example of a standard used in benchmarking? - ANSWER-Reducing
medication errors in hospitalized patients to an acceptable rate determined by
Medicare
Which activities exemplify steps in the benchmarking process? - ANSWER-
Evaluating which processes could be performed more efficiently
Comparing current processes against those of a successful competing organization
Assembling a team that consists of the nurse manager, staff nurse, pharmacist, and
infection control to determine the best way to improve patient satisfaction
Which scenario describes the use of core measures for benchmarking? -
ANSWER-Training more nurses to review discharge instructions for patients with
congestive heart failure to decrease the readmission rate of these patients
The nurse is monitoring a post-operative patient and is concerned by periods of
high blood pressure that seem to occur during certain periods of the day. Place the
steps in the order in which they should be taken to address this variation. -
ANSWER-Once a performance variation is identified using charting tools, the
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, nurse should implement the Model for Improvement to address the variation. The
Model for Improvement starts with identifying the goal, which, in this case, would
be determining the cause of variation. The next steps are reviewing existing data
and determining how to measure change (measuring blood pressure hourly).
Finally, the changes that will make improvements must be determined (identifying
and manipulating the changes in the patient's environment during times of
variation). Once changes are identified, the nurse should take the next step in the
quality improvement process, which would be implementation of the changes,
including minimizing stress during the hours of variation.
A student on the high school track team is newly diagnosed with asthma. Although
a bronchodilator has been prescribed, the student reports wheezing and shortness
of breath after each practice. Prioritize the modifications to the patient's care to
improve breathing and decrease asthma symptoms. - ANSWER-Identifying if the
student's breathing and asthma symptoms have improved is part of the assessment.
Asking if the student has been using the inhaler as instructed is part of the analysis
of the problem. Having the student demonstrate correct use of the inhaler and
instructing the student to use the inhaler as soon as the student remembers missing
a dose is the final phase: testing and implementing.
The nurse leader, using the quality improvement (QI) process, proposes
modifications to health care delivery on the unit to increase efficiency. Which step
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