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OSWALD

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on: Jul 8, 2018
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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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
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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