Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
A nurse on a quality control committee is evaluating the results of recently implemented measures designed to reduce client medication errors. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to evaluate the success of the changes?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Compare the number of medication errors before and after the action was implemented. This method is effective in evaluating the success of the changes because it directly assesses the impact of the implemented measures on reducing medication errors. By comparing the number of errors before and after the changes, the nurse can determine if the interventions were successful in achieving the desired outcome.
Summary:
B: Conducting a study about the time and money costs is irrelevant to evaluating the success of reducing medication errors.
C: Establishing a benchmark is important for setting a standard but does not directly assess the effectiveness of the changes.
D: Providing staff with a questionnaire assesses satisfaction, not the actual impact on medication errors.
Summary:
B: Conducting a study about the time and money costs is irrelevant to evaluating the success of reducing medication errors.
C: Establishing a benchmark is important for setting a standard but does not directly assess the effectiveness of the changes.
D: Providing staff with a questionnaire assesses satisfaction, not the actual impact on medication errors.