The nurse manager is planning to implement the Lean Six Sigma ...

[crobinson2013]

The nurse manager is planning to implement the Lean Six Sigma system on the nursing unit to improve the quality of care. Which should the manager implement when following this model?
 
  A) Shortening break time
  B) Ordering more supplies than needed on the unit to ensure they never run out
  C) Replacing a licensed staff member with unlicensed assistive personnel
  D) Decreasing staff when the census is low

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a client with a below-the-knee amputation. How will the use of informatics help the nurse plan this client's care?
 
  A) Find out what was done on the previous admission
  B) Search for research to support evidence-based practice
  C) Look for standardized nursing language
  D) Search the Internet for information about the surgical procedure

[chreslie]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Lean Six Sigma focuses on eliminating waste and improving process flow. When the census decreases, the nurse manager should also decrease the number of staff. Replacing licensed staff members with unlicensed assistive personnel may not be safe. The nurse manager would cut back on ordering supplies that are not needed when following this model. A shortened break time would not be considered as reducing waste.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

To provide the best care, the nurse can access nursing research that would support evidence-based practice. The previous admission would not provide evidence-based results. Searching the Internet for information regarding the surgical procedure will not help the nurse learn what the latest nursing research is. Standardized nursing language is useful when forming plans but will not help the nurse provide evidence-based care.