A nurse is learning about the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (now National Academy of Medicine (NAM)) characteristics of Healthcare Quality.

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of the efficiency domain in Healthcare Quality initiatives?

What condition is the patient most likely experiencing, what two actions should the nurse take to address that condition, and what two parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the patient’s progress?

A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who is post-operative following a laryngectomy. The nurse should recognize which of the following discharge teaching as the highest priority?

A patient reports that they avoid being around sick people, however, they have experienced repeated colds over the past several weeks.

A nurse should respond to the patient’s concern by providing which of the following teaching?

A nurse is caring for a patient immediately following endotracheal intubation.

Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize to assess the patient for complications?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient on a ventilator, to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. The nurse recognizes that which of the following interventions should be included? Select all that apply.

A 65-year-old client with a history of diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for a scheduled knee replacement surgery.

During the postoperative period, the client developed a surgical site infection that required prolonged antibiotic therapy and wound care.

This event is categorized as:

A nurse is caring for a patient who reports experiencing an alteration in sense of smell following surgery for a total laryngectomy.

The nurse should address the patient’s concern through which of the following responses?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and being treated with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). How does PEEP benefit the client?

During a central IV line insertion at the bedside, a client reports shortness of breath and becomes tachypneic. Which finding should a nurse suspect indicates the client developed a pneumothorax?

A nurse on a quality control committee is evaluating the effectiveness of recently implemented measures aimed at reducing medication errors.

Which methods should the nurse use to evaluate the success of the changes?