The Institute of Medicine (IOM):

The Institute of Medicine (IOM):
 
  A) Was unable to quantify the prevalence or significance of health-care quality issues
  B) Was organized after efforts of the AMA failed to improve health-care system quality
  C) Was given authority to legislate health-care system quality and safety deficits
  D) Authored a series of reports that provided the foundation for health-care system reform

Question 2

The purpose of the Task Force on Nursing Practice in Hospitals, established in 1983 by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), was to:
 
  a. monitor quality improvement initiatives
  b. track medical errors
  c. assess patient safety
  d. identify characteristics for retaining hospital nurses

Question 3

The purpose of the _____ council is to assess staff learning needs, and develop and implement evidence-based programs to meet those needs.
 
  a. clinical practice c. quality
  b. education d. nursing coordinating

Question 4

Historical, social, political, and economic trends and issues:
 
  A) Have contributed to the complexity of today's health-care system
  B) Have had a limited impact on today's health-care delivery system
  C) Can be positively correlated with outcomes of care at the bedside
  D) Have been mitigated by the strong influence of professional organizations like the ANA and the AMA

Question 5

The IOM identified five Core Competencies for health professionals. As the RN you identify and plan to develop all of the following identified competencies EXCEPT:
 
  A) Implement quality and safety initiatives
  B) Employ evidence-based practice
  C) Work in interdisciplinary teams
  D) Utilize informatics