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penza

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The nurse manager is considering increasing the number of RN staff because studies have shown that this decreases infection rates. Which purpose will decreasing infection rates serve?
 
  A) An increased use of overtime
  B) A decrease in client satisfaction
  C) An increase in client care supplies
  D) A decreased cost of care

Question 2

In preparation for the next quality improvement committee meeting, the nurse manager accesses the clinical decision support system to run an outcomes report. How will the committee use this report?
 
  A) To eliminate unnecessary care
  B) To measure the length of hospital stays
  C) To assist in modifying policies and procedures
  D) To validate appropriate place of treatment



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Research has shown that an increase in RN staff decreases a unit's infection rate. Because infection is reduced, cost of care is also reduced. Overtime is not necessarily reduced by an increase in staff, depending on the number of nurses available at any given time. Studies show that client satisfaction increases with an increase of RN staff. There is no research that suggests that decreased infection rates will increase the need for client care supplies.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

Outcome tracking helps identify faulty processes and assists in modifying policies and procedures to improve client outcomes for a particular diagnosis or department within a health organization. Utilization review is designed to eliminate inappropriate or unnecessary medical care, length of stay, and place of treatment.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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