NU 456 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
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A |nurse |is |reviewing |the |quality |control |process |in |their |healthcare |organization. |Which |of |the |
following |best |describes |quality |control?
A) |A |method |to |increase |patient |satisfaction |through |surveys
B) |A |set |of |activities |to |evaluate, |monitor, |or |regulate |services |provided |to |consumers
C) |A |process |for |implementing |new |technology |in |patient |care
D) |A |program |focused |solely |on |financial |efficiency |in |healthcare
Correct |Answer: |BRationale: |Quality |control |involves |evaluating, |monitoring, |and |regulating |
services |to |ensure |they |meet |predetermined |standards.
Which |statement |best |describes |a |standard |in |a |healthcare |organization?
A) |A |suggestion |for |improvement |in |patient |care
B) |A |legal |requirement |for |nursing |practice
C) |A |predetermined |baseline |condition |that |guides |practitioners
D) |A |recommendation |based |on |expert |opinion
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |A |standard |is |a |predetermined |baseline |condition |or |level |of |
excellence |that |serves |as |a |model |for |practice.
According |to |the |World |Health |Organization, |which |of |the |following |is |considered |an |outcome |
measure |in |healthcare?
A) |Number |of |staff |trained |in |a |new |procedure
B) |Rate |of |patient |readmissions
C) |Implementation |of |new |technologies
D) |Completion |of |patient |satisfaction |surveys
Correct |Answer: |BRationale: |Outcome |measures |reflect |changes |in |patient |health |attributable |
to |interventions, |such |as |readmission |rates.
A |nurse |is |mediating |a |disagreement |between |team |members. |Which |conflict |resolution |
strategy |focuses |on |finding |a |middle |ground?
A) |Competing
B) |Accommodating
C) |Collaborating
D) |Compromising
, Correct |Answer: |DRationale: |Compromising |seeks |a |middle |ground |where |each |party |sacrifices
|something, |leading |to |a |resolution.
Which |quality |improvement |framework |involves |a |cyclical |process |of |testing |changes |and |
assessing |their |impact?
A) |Lean
B) |Six |Sigma
C) |Plan-Do-Study-Act |(PDSA)
D) |Root |Cause |Analysis |(RCA)
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |The |PDSA |framework |is |a |cyclical |model |used |for |testing |changes |
and |evaluating |their |effects |on |processes.
Which |leadership |style |in |nursing |emphasizes |motivating |and |inspiring |staff |to |achieve |shared |
goals?
A) |Autocratic
B) |Transactional
C) |Transformational
D) |Laissez-Faire
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |Transformational |leadership |inspires |and |motivates |staff, |focusing
|on |personal |and |professional |growth.
What |is |the |primary |purpose |of |incident |reporting |in |healthcare?
A) |To |document |staff |performance
B) |To |create |a |punitive |environment |for |errors
C) |To |analyze |safety |events |and |improve |practices
D) |To |fulfill |legal |requirements
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |Incident |reporting |serves |to |document |and |analyze |safety |events |
to |prevent |future |occurrences |and |enhance |practices.
Which |characteristic |best |defines |a |culture |of |safety |in |a |healthcare |organization?
A) |Emphasis |on |individual |accountability |for |errors
B) |Open |communication |and |reporting |of |risks |without |fear |of |retribution
C) |Strict |adherence |to |protocols |without |question
D) |Focus |on |financial |performance |over |patient |safety
Correct |Answer: |BRationale: |A |culture |of |safety |encourages |open |communication |and |
reporting |of |errors |without |fear, |promoting |an |environment |of |learning |and |improvement.
Which |of |the |following |is |a |hallmark |of |an |effective |quality |control |program |in |healthcare?
A) |It |is |conducted |only |when |complaints |arise.
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A |nurse |is |reviewing |the |quality |control |process |in |their |healthcare |organization. |Which |of |the |
following |best |describes |quality |control?
A) |A |method |to |increase |patient |satisfaction |through |surveys
B) |A |set |of |activities |to |evaluate, |monitor, |or |regulate |services |provided |to |consumers
C) |A |process |for |implementing |new |technology |in |patient |care
D) |A |program |focused |solely |on |financial |efficiency |in |healthcare
Correct |Answer: |BRationale: |Quality |control |involves |evaluating, |monitoring, |and |regulating |
services |to |ensure |they |meet |predetermined |standards.
Which |statement |best |describes |a |standard |in |a |healthcare |organization?
A) |A |suggestion |for |improvement |in |patient |care
B) |A |legal |requirement |for |nursing |practice
C) |A |predetermined |baseline |condition |that |guides |practitioners
D) |A |recommendation |based |on |expert |opinion
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |A |standard |is |a |predetermined |baseline |condition |or |level |of |
excellence |that |serves |as |a |model |for |practice.
According |to |the |World |Health |Organization, |which |of |the |following |is |considered |an |outcome |
measure |in |healthcare?
A) |Number |of |staff |trained |in |a |new |procedure
B) |Rate |of |patient |readmissions
C) |Implementation |of |new |technologies
D) |Completion |of |patient |satisfaction |surveys
Correct |Answer: |BRationale: |Outcome |measures |reflect |changes |in |patient |health |attributable |
to |interventions, |such |as |readmission |rates.
A |nurse |is |mediating |a |disagreement |between |team |members. |Which |conflict |resolution |
strategy |focuses |on |finding |a |middle |ground?
A) |Competing
B) |Accommodating
C) |Collaborating
D) |Compromising
, Correct |Answer: |DRationale: |Compromising |seeks |a |middle |ground |where |each |party |sacrifices
|something, |leading |to |a |resolution.
Which |quality |improvement |framework |involves |a |cyclical |process |of |testing |changes |and |
assessing |their |impact?
A) |Lean
B) |Six |Sigma
C) |Plan-Do-Study-Act |(PDSA)
D) |Root |Cause |Analysis |(RCA)
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |The |PDSA |framework |is |a |cyclical |model |used |for |testing |changes |
and |evaluating |their |effects |on |processes.
Which |leadership |style |in |nursing |emphasizes |motivating |and |inspiring |staff |to |achieve |shared |
goals?
A) |Autocratic
B) |Transactional
C) |Transformational
D) |Laissez-Faire
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |Transformational |leadership |inspires |and |motivates |staff, |focusing
|on |personal |and |professional |growth.
What |is |the |primary |purpose |of |incident |reporting |in |healthcare?
A) |To |document |staff |performance
B) |To |create |a |punitive |environment |for |errors
C) |To |analyze |safety |events |and |improve |practices
D) |To |fulfill |legal |requirements
Correct |Answer: |CRationale: |Incident |reporting |serves |to |document |and |analyze |safety |events |
to |prevent |future |occurrences |and |enhance |practices.
Which |characteristic |best |defines |a |culture |of |safety |in |a |healthcare |organization?
A) |Emphasis |on |individual |accountability |for |errors
B) |Open |communication |and |reporting |of |risks |without |fear |of |retribution
C) |Strict |adherence |to |protocols |without |question
D) |Focus |on |financial |performance |over |patient |safety
Correct |Answer: |BRationale: |A |culture |of |safety |encourages |open |communication |and |
reporting |of |errors |without |fear, |promoting |an |environment |of |learning |and |improvement.
Which |of |the |following |is |a |hallmark |of |an |effective |quality |control |program |in |healthcare?
A) |It |is |conducted |only |when |complaints |arise.
