A nurse is using the first stage of the Outcomes and Assessment ...

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A nurse is using the first stage of the Outcomes and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) out-comes analysis. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is doing?
 
  a. Comparing an agency's performance to a national sample
  b. Reporting data on patient care to a nation-al registry
  c. Stabilizing a client's condition to continue to receive funding
  d. Documenting client assessment data and findings

Question 2

A nurse is coordinating care through a high-intensity transitional care program. Which of the fol-lowing best describes the populations that the nurse is working with? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Adults with cognitive impairments
  b. Women with high-risk pregnancies
  c. Older adults with heart failure
  d. People who are moving from one state to another
  e. Men who have just experienced divorce

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The first stage, outcomes analysis, enables an agency to compare its performance to a national sample, identify factors that may affect outcomes, and identify final outcomes that show im-provement in or stabilization of a client's condition. The second stage, outcomes enhancement, enables the agency to select specific client outcomes and determine strategies to improve care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Transitional care ensures the coordination and continuity of health care as clients transfer be-tween different locations and different levels of care in the same location. High-intensity transi-tional care programs are designed for populations who have complex or high-risk health prob-lems.

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[Sarahjh]

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