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imanialler

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on: Jul 7, 2018
A nurse involved in evaluating the validity of research prior to implementation should consider which of the following as the most important hierarchical evidence for effectiveness?
 
  a. Opinions from experts
  b. Single observational studies
  c. Randomized controlled versus nonrandomized trials
  d. Systematic review study

Question 2

In order to improve the quality of patient care, which of the following is not required?
 
  a. risk management programs
  b. patient safety programs
  c. quality improvement programs
  d. quality assurance programs


leahchrapun

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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

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A This is less important for determining the importance of the study.
B This is less important for determining the importance of the study.
C Randomized controlled studies are most important for determining the effec-tiveness of the study.
D This is less important for determining the importance of the study.

Answer to Question 2

d
a. Incorrect: Risk management programs are an important aspect of improving the quality of patient care.
b. Incorrect: Patient safety programs are integral to improving the quality of patient care.
c. Incorrect: Quality improvement programs improve the quality of patient care.
d. Correct: The term quality assurance has been replaced with quality improvement because quality can be improved, but not assured.


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