Answer to Question 1
ANS: D
The instructor cannot fully agree with the student's statements. In many ways, technology makes the nurse's work easier, but it does not replace the nurse's judgment. An electronic infusion device provides a constant rate of infusion, but nurses need to be sure that they calculate the rate correctly and troubleshoot problems. Electronic equipment may take vital signs, but it is the nurse's responsibility to interpret the vital signs in relation to the patient's condition.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
Health plans throughout the United States rely on the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) as a quality measure. HEDIS compares how well health plans perform in three key areas: quality of care, access to care, and patient satisfaction with the health plan and doctors. CMS created quality standards for health care facilities, as well as health care providers. The 1998 Pew Health Professions Commission recommended 21 competencies for health care professionals. The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing practice.
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