Quality improvement

NCLEX-RN
Management of Care
Matrix
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A team is examining its work on a new handoff process. Classify each activity by the phase of the improvement cycle.

Row	Plan	Study
Choose the measure for the handoff test	✓ Correct	Not correct
Analyze the collected results against the goal	Not correct	✓ Correct

Answer

Choose the measure for the handoff test: Plan · Analyze the collected results against the goal: Study

Rationale

Planning defines the test and its measure; studying examines collected results. Each activity has a distinct purpose in the cycle.

RememberPlan the measure; study the results.

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition: QUALITY AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Measuring and Improving Quality › Quality Improvement · 2nd edition, 2024
PDSA Cycle Template Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Page 2

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