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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (30)The nurse manager is beginning the budget process. Which actions would the nurse manager include in the first step? Developing a plan to allocate resources Collecting information from internal and external sources Compiling data to determine the department's upcoming needs Match the actions with the step of the budgeting process in which they occur. ... Which actions should be taken when a nurse leader plans the capital expenditure budget for a department? Comparing the costs of fixing old equipment with purchasing new equipment A patient is admitted for a routine surgical procedure. Which aspects of patient care are cost effective? The health care provider explains to the patient the preparation for the procedure and what to expect during the procedure and the recovery. A patient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and needs supplies for testing blood sugar levels. Which action shows that the charges for this patient's supplies have been captured in a timely fashion? Supplies are ordered at the point of service and charged to the patient's account. Which reimbursement method incentivizes nurse practitioners to give the highest quality patient care? Value-based purchasing 1A nurse manager is in charge of staffing her unit within the hospital. Which unit-specific factors need to be taken into consideration in choosing her staff? Progression of patient illnessThe stage or progression of patient illness will be a unit-specific factor that the nurse takes into consideration in choosing her staff. Number of different patient conditions 2The nursing staff have questions about the effectiveness of the organization's staffing plan. What concerns should the nurse leader anticipate? How will the staffing levels be met?Staff may become dissatisfied with the organization's staffing plan when it is clear that the plan does not meet the needed staffing levels and the organization is unable to provide an adequate level. 3Which ANA components will help the nurse manager develop a staffing plan? All settings should have well-developed staffing guidelines.All settings should have well-developed staffing guidelines. Staffing guidelines need to include measurable nurse-sensitive outcomes specific to that setting and health care consumer populations that are used as evidence to guide daily staffing. The nurse leader is giving a presentation to the hospital board regarding the importance of adequate staffing levels. What points should the nurse leader include in the presentation? Improve patient satisfactionAdequate staffing levels do increase patient satisfaction. 5Which nurse characteristics are considered by the nurse leader when developing best staffing practices in line with the AHRQ framework? Age EducationThe AHRQ considers how multiple factors, including nurse characteristics, are related to health outcomes. Educational level is a component of nurse characteristics the nurse manager would
consider in developing best staffing practices. 6Which statement explains why the nursing manager of the ICU would use National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQIs) to construct an effective staffing plan? "NDNQIs are useful for addressing patient safety and other quality care issues in situations in which they may be impacted by how nursing care is delivered." 1A nurse on the cardiovascular operating team has been asked to develop a policy for the use of a new drug-eluting stent. Which aspects of the policy should the nurse consider to ensure quality? Unbiased approachWhen developing the policy for which patients will receive the new stent, the nurse needs to use a fair and unbiased process for making the decision. Being equitable is a characteristic of health care quality that
relates to material management. Ability to meet the needs of all patients 2Two major hospitals have merged to form a single health care system. The chief nursing officer from each hospital has been selected to serve on the material management task force. Which strategies for balancing cost with quality should the chief nursing officers emphasize? Use of specific and consistent practices Creation of integrated policies and procedures 3The nurses in the obstetrics department request that the material management committee purchase a new type of basin for use during deliveries. Which strategies should the material management committee consider to balance cost with quality? Evaluate current need for basins Ask other departments how this change will affect themEven though
only the nurses in the obstetrics department are asking for this change in supplies, the material management committee needs to consider this change in light of use of the current basin by all other departments. Focusing on the team (organization) rather than the individual (department) is a key strategy for managing cost and quality. 4The emergency department nurse manager has noted that staff spend excess time inputting vital signs during computerized charting. To develop improved procedures, the manager collaborates with the information technology (IT) team. Which is an appropriate measure to implement? Synchronize computerized charting with the biomedical devices used to collect physiologic data. 5The oncology department has installed a new computer system. With the increased use of the system, the nurse manager should carefully monitor which aspects of patient care to ensure that technology has not had a negative influence? Teamwork 6The nurse is caring for a patient who reports headaches and slight nausea after receiving medication. How can the nurse use information technology to improve patient care? Record the information in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR). 1Which are advantages of the case method (total patient care) delivery models? Continuity of patient care Prompt recognition of slight changes in the patientWhen a nurse gives total care to a patient in the case method model of care, the nurse will notice subtle changes in the patient quickly. 2What are disadvantages of the functional task-oriented model of nursing care delivery? Critical patient changes may not be noticed quickly.A disadvantage of the functional model of nursing care is that critical patient changes may go unnoticed by the nurse. This is due to fragmentation of care and the nurse caring for a large group of patients. 3Match the patient care model to its description. ... 4Match the patient care delivery model with its description. PCMH NMHC ACOs 5Which concepts are related to patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs)? Multidisciplinary teamwork Focus on personalized plan of care Increased access to providers through technology 6A new nurse is applying to a nurse-managed health center. Which is true of this model of care? Focuses on primary care, which is provided by nurse practitioners who are affiliated with academic health centers 1Which is true of the baby boomer generation's influence on the health care environment? The aging baby boomer generation comprises 78 million people that Medicare may need to absorb. 2Which statements indicate that the nursing student understands the influence of technological advances on the health care environment? "The development of electronic health records changed the way nurses chart."The majority of health care organizations all have electronic health records. Nurses switched to computer charting from paper when these advances occurred. 3How have current trends in health care led to increased patient-centered care and patient safety initiatives? Patients have become more assertive about their own health care.Patients used to just do what the
health care practitioner told them to do and did not question it. Patients now ask more questions and are assertive about their care, which has led to patient-centered care such as bedside reporting. Concerns about quality health care have resulted in the development of programs, policies, and guidelines focused on safety. 4Which financial principles can be used by the nurse manager to help shape the health care environment? Auditing helps the
nurse manager provide accurate numbers in reported data to promote financial integrity.Financial function is compromised when nurse managers are functioning with inaccurate numbers or a culture of dishonesty. Auditing activities ensure nurse managers have accurate information and shape the health care environment by supporting a culture of honesty. 5What statement explains the purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)? "The PPACA was designed to expand insurance programs, control health care costs, and improve quality of care." 6How has the uninsured and underinsured population influenced health care finance? By shifting the focus to greater accessibility to preventive care Sets found in the same folderWeek 449 terms jessie_campos93PLUS Week 622 terms jessie_campos93PLUS Week 1136 terms jessie_campos93PLUS Pharm Anticonvulsants17 terms emilyrj10 Other sets by this creatorExit hesi study guide109 terms jessie_campos93PLUS Birth Process3 terms jessie_campos93PLUS S/S of preliminary Labor12 terms jessie_campos93PLUS Personality Disorder4 terms jessie_campos93PLUS Other Quizlet setsEarly mother/ child interaction52 terms jay_mathew TEAS test299 terms hanin_hijazi7 CA, FDA, OSHA regulations58 terms kitty_lew Nail Technology Final90 terms Mbiggs9 Related questionsQUESTION Who is responsible for creating meaning 10 answers QUESTION What do the authors identify as the most graphic illustration of television's power to change the world? 15 answers QUESTION True or False: Because each person has a different frame of reference, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker. 5 answers QUESTION Since Mr. Clouse's second stroke, he has been too weak to walk to the bathroom. When he uses the bedside commode, his nurse assistant draws the curtain only part way along its rod. 3 answers Which financial principles can be used by the nurse manager to help shape the health care environment?4Which financial principles can be used by the nurse manager to help shape the health care environment? Auditing helps the nurse manager provide accurate numbers in reported data to promote financial integrity.
How can nurses assist in effectively managing patient care within an evolving health care system?5 Ways RNs Can Improve Patient Care. Deliver Individualized Patient Care. If you walk down the hall of any nursing unit, you will likely hear nurses refer to the “CHF patient in Room 12” rather than simply calling the patient by their name. ... . Empower Towards Self-Care. ... . Show Compassion. ... . Advance Your Education. ... . Offer Empathy.. What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation?Nurses achieve leadership positions throughout the healthcare system (e.g., organizational, local, state, and federal levels) to design and implement innovative changes to health policy. Nursing organizations monitor health policy regulations to ensure they are supportive of patient care and nursing practice.
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