Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Pressure injuries in a long-term care facilityA nurse on a quality improvement team is implementing a plan to decrease the rate of pressure injuries in a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the team take to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because comparing data from clients' records regarding skin integrity with established criteria allows the team to objectively measure the effectiveness of the plan in reducing pressure injuries. By analyzing the data against predetermined benchmarks, the team can determine if improvements have been made.
Choice B is incorrect because measuring staff attendance at an educational program does not directly evaluate the impact of the plan on pressure injury rates.
Choice C is incorrect as client satisfaction does not provide concrete evidence of the plan's effectiveness in preventing pressure injuries.
Choice D is incorrect as monitoring supplies usage does not directly measure the outcomes of the plan on pressure injury rates.
Choice B is incorrect because measuring staff attendance at an educational program does not directly evaluate the impact of the plan on pressure injury rates.
Choice C is incorrect as client satisfaction does not provide concrete evidence of the plan's effectiveness in preventing pressure injuries.
Choice D is incorrect as monitoring supplies usage does not directly measure the outcomes of the plan on pressure injury rates.