Exam1

3. The Joint _____ sets standards for quality and safety in places like hospitals
6. The _____ Care Act expanded Medicaid access and eliminated pre-existing condition clauses
8. Medicare Part A can cover inpatient _____ stays
10. Quality improvement seeks to improve patient _____
12. This QSEN competency focuses on technology to improve patient care and nursing practice
14. The state board of ____ provides licensure to nurses
15. This level of care is usually done at your physician's office
17. A nursing certification is an additional credential that shows _____ in a certain area of nursing
19. The Nurse ____ Act helps state boards of nursing regulate nursing practice
20. This value is a central focus of providing patient-centered care; human ____
21. When taking a pulse and it is irregular, takt it for ___ seconds

1. Acting with integrity, fairness, honesty and truthfulness
2. This type of licensure allows nurses to practice in multiple states with one license
3. Displaying respect, empathy, and willingness to listen
4. When taking a blood pressure, the nurse must measure 40% of the _____ width on the BP cuff
5. A registered nurse can _____ certain aspects of care to LPNs and nursing assistance
7. This program provided access to children and pregnant women
9. This method is used to take the blood pressure when no previous data is available (Two words, no space)
11. This type of event is also called a "Never" event and should never happen in a hospital
13. This index (discussed in lab) is a tool that can help improve patient outcomes
16. A patient that experiences a motor vehicle accident would likely need this level of care
18. Avoid taking the BP on the same side of the patient if they had this procedure