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mia

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The nurse is participating in a quality improvement study to collect data about a client concern. List purpose of the data. (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Understand structures
  2. Control processes
  3. Improve structures
  4. Establish baselines
  5. Measure improvement
  6. Identify the blame

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client's precordium. Which of the following should be included in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Palpate the precordium.
  2. Palpate temperature and pulses of extremities.
  3. Assess blood pressure.
  4. Percuss the precordium.
  5. Auscultate heart sounds.
  6. Identify the location and timing of heart sounds.



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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The purpose of data is to understand, control, and improve the processes and structures within enterprises to achieve better outcomes. Data are essential for establishing baselines, comparisons, or benchmarking and measuring improvement. Data is not used to identify blame for a client concern.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 4, 5, 6
When assessing a client's precordium, the following should be included palpation of the precordium, palpation of extremities for temperature and pulses, percussion of the precordium, auscultation of heart sounds, and location and timing of heart sounds. Blood pressure is not a part of the precordium assessment.



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