Each month data on admission assessments that are based on the following standard are entered: "All patients will be assessed by an RN within 2 hours of admission." The target goal for this standard is 97% compliance. Data are displayed on a graph that shows number and time of admission assessments and compliance variation limits. This pictorial representation is a:

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Correct:The control chart is a run chart that has a center-line and added statistical control limits that help to detect specific types of change needed to improve a process.
Incorrect:a.The Pareto chart is used in quality improvement to identify that 80% of problems usually stem from 20% of causes; it displays data so that a few problems are easily depicted and facilitates improvement that focuses on those few.
c.A deployment flowchart shows the detailed steps involved in a process and the people or departments that are involved at each step.
d.A top-down flowchart shows the sequence of steps in a job or process such as medication administration at a particular site,but it does not show variation limits.

Each Month Data on Admission Assessments That Are Based on the Following