Author Question: The staff is discussing the confusion they have over some directions regarding a JCAHO project given ... (Read 11 times)

Chelseaamend · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The staff is discussing the confusion they have over some directions regarding a JCAHO project given by Linda, the associate nurse manager. Each staff member has a specific assignment; however, some of the tasks seem to be duplicated.

Based on the five elements of communication, who is responsible for the clarity of messages?
A) The decoder
B) The transcriber
C) The encoder
D) The receiver

Question 2

Your nursing unit advocates the use of the factor-type of patient classification system. A new RN graduate states that he has a basic knowledge of this system, but would like to know one advantage to using a system such as this.

Your response includes: a. ongoing workload for nurses to classify patients
b. capturing holistic patient needs
c. data readily available
d. capturing typical nursing time

31809pancho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C
An advantage of the factor-type of patient classification system is that data are generally readily available. Disadvantages of this type of patient classification system are ongoing workload for the nurse in classifying patients every day, higher acuity levels, the system does not holistically capture the patient's needs, and the factor system calculates the nursing time needed for a typical nurse.