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Wadzanai

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on: Jul 7, 2018
Which of the following is an example of a nurse-sensitive indicator?
 
  a. Cardiac patient mortality
  b. Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers
  c. Pulmonary embolus after knee surgery
  d. Iatrogenic pneumothorax after central line placement

Question 2

Knowing when to have the entire team participate in the decision-making process or when to have only the team leader make the decisions depends on the situation and the desired outcomes.
 
  The autocratic process is used in which of the following situations? a. The task and the outcome are relatively simple and defined
  b. It is unlikely that the group will reach a consensus.
  c. A decision has to be discussed thoroughly.
  d. A number of options need to be consi-dered.


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durant1234

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

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Nurse-sensitive indicators refer to the structure, process, and outcomes of professional nursing care. These include falls and falls with injury, hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, health careassociated infections, nursing care hours per patient day, nursing care hours, nursing turno-ver, physical restraints, RN survey, and skill mix.

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An autocratic style is appropriate when rapid decision making is required and in situations where the task and the potential outcome are well-defined.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 7, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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