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newyorker26

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Sentinel events have been found to be linked to:
 
  a. poor quality care c. preventable errors
  b. ineffective team communication d. autonomy of health professionals

Question 2

Professional nursing behaviors and attributes include all of the following except:
 
  a. time management skills c. caring
  b. self-evaluation d. self-discipline



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Answer to Question 1

B
Sentinel events, medical errors, and patient care quality have been linked to ineffective team communication in the hospital. Outside the hospital there is an increased concern that communication and lack of coordination of care result in preventable readmissions to the hospital.

Answer to Question 2

C
Professional nursing behaviors include appearance, time management skills, self-discipline, maintenance of licensure/certification, political awareness, and self-evaluation among other attributes. Caring is one of the professional values of nursing.



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