Nurse Executive Test Quality Control & Assurance 4

Question 1

Which quality improvement strategy focuses on eliminating waste and maximizing efficiency in patient care workflows?

Accepted Answer

Lean methodology

Answer

Lean methodology, derived from the Toyota Production System, focuses on identifying and eliminating waste (non-value-added steps) to improve efficiency and patient flow.

Question 2

A nurse executive wants to assess whether a quality improvement intervention caused a sustained change in outcomes. Which tool is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Control chart (run chart with statistical limits)

Answer

A control chart distinguishes between common cause and special cause variation over time, allowing the nurse executive to determine whether a change represents a true sustained improvement.

Question 3

Under a just culture framework, a nurse who makes a human error in a complex system should PRIMARILY receive:

Accepted Answer

Counseling and system redesign to prevent recurrence

Answer

Just culture distinguishes between human error (deserving console and system redesign), at-risk behavior, and reckless behavior, promoting learning over punishment for unintentional mistakes.

Question 4

Which organization publishes publicly reported 'hospital compare' data that nurse executives use for external benchmarking?

Accepted Answer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Answer

CMS publishes Hospital Compare data, including HCAHPS scores, readmission rates, and other quality metrics, enabling public comparison of hospital performance.

Question 5

A nurse executive is developing a quality improvement plan for pressure injury prevention. Which data source provides the MOST useful external comparison?

Accepted Answer

National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)

Answer

NDNQI provides nurse-sensitive quality indicators including pressure injury rates, allowing hospitals to benchmark their performance against national nursing data.

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Nurse Executive Test Quality Control & Assurance 4