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TASK_1_final_10_ C489 SAT1” SAT TASK 1: Nursing-Quality Indicators C489: Organizational Systems & Quality Leadership Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors University SAT1” SAT TASK 1: Nursing-Quality Indicators Please follow the task instructions and rubric in responding to these prompts. A. Understanding of Nursing Quality Indicators In 1998, the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators were established by ANA so that ANA could continue to collect and build on data obtained from earlier studies and further develop nursing's body of knowledge related to factors which influence the quality of nursing care (Montalvo, 2007). Some of these indicators include urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital acquired pneumonia, and falls. There are a few indicators in this scenario, including risk for falls, and risk for pressure ulcers. In the scenario in task 1, Mr. J is a 72-year-