A nurse works at a health care organization that is accredited by ...

[xroflmao]

A nurse works at a health care organization that is accredited by The Joint Commission. What is the best method for this health care organization to demonstrate that it is providing quality pa-tient care?
 
  a. Cost of care per patient day
  b. Number of registered nurses
  c. Absence of sentinel events
  d. Documentation audits

Question 2

The registered nurse is precepting a first-year nursing student. She is demonstrating how to appropriately auscultate. Auscultation is defined as which of the following?
 
  a. Listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced by the body
  b. Tapping the body with the fingertips to produce a vibration
  c. Becoming familiar with the nature and source of body odors
  d. Using the hands to touch body parts to make a sensitive assessment

[zogaridan]

Answer to Question 1

D
Regulations from agencies such as The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Me-dicaid Services require health care institutions to monitor and evaluate the quality and appro-priateness of patient care. Typically, such monitoring and evaluations occur through the auditing of information health care providers document in patient records. It does not include cost of care per patient day, number of RNs, nor absence of sentinel events.

Answer to Question 2

A
Auscultation is listening for sounds produced by the body. Percussion involves tapping the body with the fingertips to produce a vibration that travels through body tissues. Olfaction, or smelling, helps to detect abnormalities not recognized by other means. Unusual smells lead to detection of serious abnormalities. Palpation involves the use of the hands to touch body parts and make sen-sitive assessments.

[xroflmao]

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[scottmt]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review