The nurse executive has instituted a very effective program that ...

[torybrooks]

The nurse executive has instituted a very effective program that encourages nursing staff involvement in research. Nurses are suggesting research topics, helping to collect data, and have assisted with data analysis.
 
  What should be the nurse executive's next goal for these nurses? 1. Getting the nurses to seek funding for research projects.
  2. Helping the nurses consider additional study topics.
  3. Involving the nurses in efforts to seek resources and time to conduct more research.
  4. Encouraging the nurses to find ways to disseminate the findings of completed studies.

Question 2

What is an important result of trying to lower hospital admissions that impacts acute care nursing?
 
  1. Patients are sicker on admission requiring more care.
  2. Primary care has increased in the system.
  3. The goal is to reduce Medicare readmissions within 40 days of discharge.
  4. There is more staffing to care for patients in acute care.

[joshraies]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 1. This is an important consideration, but is not the next step in this scenario.
2. This is an important goal for these nurses, but is not the next step in this particular scenario.
3. The nurses must have resources and time to conduct research, but in this scenario, research is being conducted. For this example, this is not the most important next step as the research has been completed.
4. This is the most important next step for this work. If the results of studies are to impact the provision of nursing care, they must be disseminated beyond the unit where they are first tested.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Greater effort is made to keep patients out of hospitals and thus when admitted often are sicker requiring more care.
2. There is more primary care, but this does not directly relate to how nursing practice in acute care.
3. The goal is to reduce Medicare readmissions within 30 days of discharge.
4. Staffing levels have not necessarily increased.