You have just completed an in-service on the advantages of working in groups. You recognize that further clarification is needed if one of the participants indicated that which of the following is an advantage of groups? Groups:
a. are an easy and inexpensive way to share information..
b. provide an opportunity for face-to-face communication..
c. obscures the identities of individual group members..
d. can facilitate socialization..
Question 2High Risk Pool plans are:
a. a way to save money and get a tax deduction.
b. an incentive to shop for cost-effective health care services.
c. a branch of the U.S. government that deals with health and health services.
d. plans for patients previously refused insurance due to preexisting health care conditions.
Question 3Which of the following was initiated to help ensure that the quality and safety of care was not compromised?
a. CQI c. TEFRA
b. HSA d. PPO
Question 4In order to visualize a complete picture of unit projects, including the time from the beginning to the end, the nurse manager would most likely use which of the following?
a. Flowchart c. Pareto diagram
b. Decision tree d. PERT
Question 5In addition to staff interviews, The Joint Commission (TJC) surveyors measure an institution's compliance by which action? Select all that apply.
a. Review of clinical records
b. Shadowing a nurse for a shift
c. Passing as a patient for the day
d. Interviews with patients
e. Reviewing policy statements of the facility