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OSWALD

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In developing mission and values statements, health care facilities incorporate tools to describe desirable behaviors of the organization. These tools describe behaviors such as
 
  a. patient risks.
  b. nurse/patient ratios.
  c. organizational direction.
  d. desired outcomes.

Question 2

Strategic goals are developed as a result of which information source?
 
  a. Environmental scan
  b. Electronic medical record
  c. Changes in nursing practice
  d. Changes in staff ratios



carlsona147

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Most tools used to describe mission and values incorporate actions that are measurable. The other behaviors are not included in organizational statements.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The environmental scan is a major source for developing strategic goals and includes the compe-tition, economic trends, etc. The other goals do not impact strategic goal development.



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