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fox · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nursing student is preparing a presentation on hospital ownership. Which hospitals should the student include as generally being not-for-profit? Select all that apply.

1. Community hospitals
2. Faith-based hospitals
3. Veteran's Administration hospitals
4. Bureau of Indian Affairs hospitals
5. Rural hospitals

Question 2

A serious medication administration error occurred on the unit last night. What statement, made by the nurse manager, reflects the current focus of quality improvement (QI) related to this situation?

1. Was this a nursing error or a physician error?
2. How did the error occur?
3. Who gave the medication?
4. What pharmacist was on duty?

emilymalinowski12 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. These hospitals can be either for-profit or not-for-profit.
2. Faith-based hospitals are generally not-for-profit organizations.
3. This is an example of a governmental hospital, which is generally not-for-profit.
4. This is an example of a governmental hospital, which is generally not-for-profit.
5. These hospitals can be either for-profit or not-for-profit.

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 1. In this statement, the nurse manager is trying to discover who to blame for the error. Today's emphasis is on system failure, rather than on an individual.
2. This statement reflects concern about how the system allowed the error to occur. This is the current view of errors.
3. The nurse manager is trying to discover the individual to blame in this statement. Today's emphasis is on fixing the system, not on blaming an individual.
4. This statement is one of determining blame for the error. Today's focus is on the system, not on the individual.