One of the two mechanisms that ensures autonomy in the nursing ...

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One of the two mechanisms that ensures autonomy in the nursing profession is the:
 
  a. American Nurses Association (ANA).
  b. Department of Health Professionals.
  c. Nursing Code of Ethics.
  d. Professional Regulatory Board.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes a desirable characteristic of a good manage-ment information system?
 
  a. Data should be sorted and labeled within 2 weeks.
  b. For accurate interpretation, data should reflect a health bias.
  c. Information gathering should be compre-hensive and cost-effective.
  d. The management information system op-erating system should be Windows-based.

Question 3

Organizations need to integrate the behaviors of employees to avoid random chaos and maintain some order, function, and structure. A(n) _____ is a guideline that has been formalized.
 
  It directs the action for thinking about and solving recurring problems related to the objectives of the or-ganization. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer to Question 1

C
The ANA identified two mechanisms that frame nursing autonomy: the legal regulation of nurs-ing practice via state licensure and the professional regulation of nursing practice via ethical codes of practice.

Answer to Question 2

C
Ten criteria or desirable characteristics for a good management information system are the fol-lowing: 1) informative, 2) relevant, 3) sensitive, 4) unbiased, 5) comprehensive, 6) timely, 7) ac-tion-oriented, uniform, 9) performance-targeted, and 10) cost-effective (Austin, 1979).

Answer to Question 3

policy
A policy is a guideline that has been formalized. It directs the action for thinking about and solving recurring problems related to the objectives of the organization.