Author Question: A public health nurse (PHN) is providing the core function of assurance to the community. Which of ... (Read 71 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A public health nurse (PHN) is providing the core function of assurance to the community. Which of the following describes what the nurse is doing?

a. Providing the same services to all citizens
b. Maintaining quality in the public health workforce
c. Eliminating low-quality services
d. Contracting with outside agencies to evaluate effectiveness

Question 2

Which statement about the quality assurance process is accurate?

a. Processes are implemented to maintain quality.
b. Community needs are assessed while im-plementing quality programs.
c. Accountability of the provider is the pri-mary concern.
d. Standards for care are established and evaluated.

tmlewis4706 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Assurance relates to ensuring that there is quality in the workforce. Public health must maintain quality in its workforce and continually evaluate service effectiveness whether delivered to the individual, the community, or the population. Assurance does not address provision of the same services to all citizens or contracting with outside agencies to evaluate effectiveness. Assurance does not address elimination of low-quality services.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Quality assurance is concerned with the accountability of the provider, and it is only one tool in achieving the best client outcomes. QI refers to actions that lead to measureable improvement in health care services and health status. Community needs are not assessed nor are standards for care established and evaluated through the quality assurance process.