Three categories of interdependent quality determinants used in ...

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Three categories of interdependent quality determinants used in measuring quality care are:
 
  A. Level of acuity, outlier, and variable
  B. Diagnosis-related group, variance, and trim point
  C. Structure, process, and outcome
  D. Event, indicator, and issue

Question 2

To increase compliance of nurses maintaining clinical competency, the nursing profession could enforce all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  A. Mandatory yearly continuing education for RN relicensure
  B. Ongoing certification in one's area of practice
  C. Institutional licensure
  D. Standardized entry into practice

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect because these are not the deter-minants used in measuring quality care.
B Incorrect because these are not the deter-minants used in measuring quality care.
C Correct because these are the determinants used in measuring quality care.
D Incorrect because these are not the deter-minants used in measuring quality care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Incorrect because mandatory continuing education does assist in guaranteeing nurses are competent.
B Incorrect because ongoing certification with its required practice and continuing education do assist in guaranteeing nurses are competent.
C Correct because institutional licensure would not guarantee that nurses were clinically competent.
D Incorrect because having a standardized entry into practice level would assist in guaranteeing nurses were competent.