MARQUIS MODULE 4.03
A nurse leader is performing a process audit. Which would be a consideration on a process audit? (Select all that apply.)
-Ensuring that machines are recalibrated according to department policy -Comparing a patient's medication order to the medications the patient has been taking -Checking the completeness of a patient's medical record
A nurse manager is attempting to ensure adequate resources are available in order to meet changing patient needs. What would be the best type of audit for the manager to perform?
A structure audit
A nurse manager is implementing a quality control tool that is systematic and will allow the official examination of a record for patients with postoperative infections. What type of tool is the nurse manager using to collect and evaluate this data?
An audit
A nurse is tasked with performing an audit on patients in the long-term care facility who are developing pressure ulcers. After identifying the information relevant to the criteria, what is the nurse's next action?
Determine ways to collect data
A nurse leader wants to ensure that the team is always practicing proper hygiene after caring for a patient. A complaint was filed against a nurse for not washing the hands before examining a wound on a child's knee. What is the nurse leader's control criteria?
Whether the team is practicing proper hygiene
