The nursing staff is developing a quality program. Which of the following are nursingsensitive indicators from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)

that the nurses can use to measure patient safety and quality for the unit? (Select all

that apply.)

1. Use of physical restraints

2. Pain assessment, intervention, and reassessment

3. Patient satisfaction with food preparation

4. Registered nurse (RN) education and certification

5. Number of outpatient surgical cases per year - Correct Answer1. Use of physical

restraints

2. Pain assessment, intervention, and reassessment

4. Registered nurse (RN) education and certification

1. A community nurse in a diverse community is working with health care professionals

to provide prenatal care for underemployed and underinsured South African women.

Which overall goal of Healthy People 2020 does this represent?

1. Assess the health care needs of individuals, families, or communities.

2. Develop and implement public health policies and improve access to care.

3. Gather information on incident rates of certain diseases and social problems.

4. Increase life expectancy and quality of life and to eliminate health disparities. -

Correct Answer4. Increase life expectancy and quality of life and to eliminate health

disparities

1. A nurse researcher studies the effectiveness of a new program designed to educate

parents to promote the immunization of children. The nurse divides the parents

randomly into two groups. One group receives the typical educational program and the

other group receives the new program. This is an example of which type of study?

1. Historical

2. Qualitative

3. Correlational

4. Experimental - Correct Answer4. Experimental

1. The components of the nursing metaparadigm include:

1. Person, health, environment, and theory

2. Health, theory, concepts, and environment

3. Nurses, physicians, health, and patient needs

4. Person, health, environment, and nursing - Correct Answer4. Person, health,

environment, and nursing