Decentralization occurs when ____.
a. Equipment is being purchased from approved vendors
b. Hiring decisions are made at the executive level
c. Power is distributed to those closest to the work of caregiving
d. Supplies are distributed from one central supply area in the hospital
Question 2As a nurse manager, you have been asked to be part of a design team for health services that have vertical integration. In planning for these services, your team will design a proposal that will:
a. Cluster like services together, such as outpatient clinics for the care of children with various developmental and medical needs.
b. Plan for the smooth transition of patients from the emergency services department to other units in the hospital.
c. Ensure that funding follows the patient from acute care to long-term care services.
d. Bring together acute care, ambulatory, home care, and palliative care services for the management of patients diagnosed with cancer.
Question 3Which of the following prenatal nutritional supplements is necessary to prevent neural tube disorders in newborns?
a. Calcium
b. Folic acid
c. Iron
d. Vitamin C
Question 4The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) developed a set of categories of desirable attributes of a quality indicator. The categories include (select all that apply):
a. feasibility.
b. efficiency.
c. importance.
d. cost effectiveness.
e. scientific soundness.
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