Many states have recently enacted whistleblower laws, which provide legal protection to individuals who
A) experience interpersonal conflicts in the workplace.
B) report unethical or illegal practices in their workplace.
C) are unable to meet accepted standards of practice.
D) do not have a workplace advocate that they can trust.
Question 2
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) through quality assurance (QA) and quality improvement (QI) programs are part of a continual evaluation process and are required by some accrediting agencies such as the JCAHO.
A nurse who provides care in a hospital setting can expect to contribute to the CQI process in what way?
A) Creating the strategy for evaluating the quality of care in the hospital
B) Liaising and communicating between the hospital and the JCAHO
C) Participating actively in the surveys and evaluations that are used to determine quality of care
D) Draft the CQI report that will be submitted to the accrediting agency