Leadership M6A1 Module 6 Quiz (Ch 23 - 25) | Questions and Answers A client was treated in the hospital for a stroke and was the client's family members assert that the client was discharged too early and did not receive sufficient rehabilitation. The client's early discharge may have been attrib...
A client was treated in the hospital for a stroke and was the client's family members
assert that the client was discharged too early and did not receive sufficient
rehabilitation. The client's early discharge may have been attributable to:
the effect of diagnosis-related groups.
Which of the following would be considered sentinel events that should be reported to
The Joint Commission. Select all that apply.
A client experiences nephrotoxicity and requires dialysis because of a medication error.
A client with dementia falls and suffers a hip fracture while trying to walk to the
bathroom.
A client experiences a transfusion reaction after receiving the wrong type of packed red
blood cells.
A nurse-manager is focusing on management controlling functions that are associated
with quality control. What task best addresses this goal?
Periodically evaluating the unit mission and philosophy
A nurse-manager is overseeing an organization that uses the nursing minimum data set
(NMDS). What will the use of the NMDS achieve?
Standardizing the collection of nursing data for use by multiple users
The nurse is admitting a new client and is reviewing the results of the medication
reconciliation. What data will be included in the client's medication reconciliation? Select
all that apply
The medications that the client was taking prior to admission
The list of medications the client has been prescribed by the admitting physician
Which action is associated with the nursing leadership role in quality improvement
Inspiring staff to establish and maintain high standards regarding patient care
What role has The Joint Commission assumed in ensuring quality at the organizational
level?
Standardizing clinical outcome data collection
In order to improve the likelihood that errors in the health-care system will be reported,
nurse-managers should
foster a climate where analysis of errors is not solely focused on blame.
, What is the best course of action to stimulate broad participation of employees in quality
control efforts?
Engage closely with the frontline staff who provide client care
Which practice has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggested in order to
decrease the risk of medication errors?
Computerized order entry with a drug bar code system
A nurse-manager is participating in a hospital's quality control efforts and is collating
data sources. What data source should the manager identify as a qualitative source?
Results of interviews with discharged clients
A hospital is using the guidelines of the Leapfrog Group to inform safety improvements
in the organization. What action will best incorporate these guidelines?
Purchasing a computerized physician-provider order entry system
A health-care organization has experienced a rise in medical errors and has committed
to implementing Leapfrog initiatives. What aspects of health care should the
organization address? Select all that apply
Ensuring that hospital referrals are evidence-based
Utilizing the Leapfrog Safe Practices scores
Expanding the use of computerized physician-provider order entry
Ensuring that adequately trained intensive care physicians are easily accessible
What is the greatest limitation of the Health Plan Employer Data Information Set
(HEDIS)?
Managed care organizations are not required to collect HEDIS data.
A nurse-manager is opposing the expansion of the prospective payment system (PPS).
What argument against the PPS should the manager cite
The PPS has been linked to a decline in the quality of care.
A novice nurse-manager is a member of a team that will oversee quality control in a
health-care organization. What action should the nurse and the other members off the
team perform first?
Determine the specific criteria and standards by which quality will be measured
When creating a clinical practice guideline for the management of aggressive behavior
on a mental health unit, the nursing committee should perform what action first?
Conducting a search of the literature for research results
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