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ATI Quality Improvement (Unit 20) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main goal of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare?
- Reducing costs for patients
- Improving patient outcomes
- Reducing nurse workload
- Improving organizational structure
✔✔B) Improving patient outcomes
Which of the following is the most important first step in starting a quality improvement project?
- Implementing a new intervention
- Defining the problem
- Collecting patient satisfaction surveys
- Determining the project budget
✔✔B) Defining the problem
What does a PDSA cycle stand for in quality improvement? 1 / 3
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- Plan, Do, Study, Act
- Prevent, Detect, Solve, Analyze
- Plan, Design, Study, Act
- Plan, Do, Solve, Analyze
✔✔A) Plan, Do, Study, Act
Which of the following is an example of a process measure in quality improvement?
- Patient satisfaction scores
- Blood pressure measurements taken every hour
- Number of infections during a hospital stay
- Time taken to administer pain medication
✔✔B) Blood pressure measurements taken every hour
How can root cause analysis contribute to quality improvement in healthcare?
- By identifying the most cost-effective treatment options
- By identifying the underlying causes of errors or problems
- By creating a new set of guidelines for staff
- By reducing staffing levels in the department 2 / 3
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✔✔B) By identifying the underlying causes of errors or problems
What is the role of data in quality improvement initiatives?
- To provide proof of compliance with regulations
- To inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement
- To increase the complexity of the process
- To allow for faster patient discharges
✔✔B) To inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement
Which of the following is a key component of a continuous quality improvement (CQI) model?
- One-time projects to improve processes
- Frequent analysis of patient feedback
- Ongoing process evaluation and refinement
- Reducing the number of hospital beds
✔✔C) Ongoing process evaluation and refinement
What is the most effective way to ensure that a quality improvement project is successful?
- Providing financial incentives to staff
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