Clarifying the organization's philosophy is defined as:
a. writing the mission statement c. strategic planning
b. writing the organization's goals d. prioritizing needs
Question 2To conduct a successful stakeholder assessment:
a. the needs of all must be considered
b. consider only the needs of nurses
c. consider only the needs of those paying
d. examine the mission, vision, and goals
Question 3Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding the organization and agency efforts to support quality and safety in the health-care system?
A) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the primary agency responsible for protecting health in America.
B) The American Nurses Association manages a database of unit-specific nurse-sensitive data known as NDNQI.
C) Nonprofit organizations such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Leapfrog Group all have the singular focus to improve health-care outcomes for the underserved.
D) The purpose of the Joint Commission is to provide voluntary accreditation of hospitals and health-care organizations.
Question 4When knowledgeable experts, such as advanced practice nurses, are available and being utilized by a hospital, which Magnet Recognition characteristic is being displayed?
a. autonomy c. interdisciplinary relationships
b. nurses as teachers d. consultation and resources
Question 5In Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), data collection is:
A) Everyone's responsibility
B) The means to lay blame to those who commit errors at the bedside.
C) Limited to data available from a patient chart
D) Limited by the CQI software limitations
Question 6When nurse leaders are perceived as knowledgeable, strong risk takers who follow an articulated philosophy of nursing, which of the Magnet Recognition Program characteristics are they demonstrating?
a. quality of care c. quality nursing leadership
b. quality improvement d. management style
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