RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 2275 of 2368

A hospital wants to reduce harmful delays in care for clients and staff. Which quality criterion from the Institute of Medicine framework does this goal address?

  1. Safe
  2. Efficient
  3. Equitable
  4. Timely
Show answer

Correct answer: Timely

The timely criterion means reducing waits and sometimes harmful delays for both those who receive and those who provide care.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Quality and Evidence-based Practice: Framework of Quality Health Care. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026