The silent sentinel Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - ANSWER-A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical sc...

safety - correct answer -minimization of risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance quality - correct answer -the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes what are the 3 elements to quality? - correct answer -structure -pro...

NURS 4115 Week 3 Discussion Question, Preventing Disease in Communities The Role of Public Health, the Silent Sentinel

Add subPrior to the beginning of a site survey, the charge nurse advises the nurse to deny any knowledge of a recent sentinel event if asked by the surveyor. Which action will the nurse take? 1- Notify the unit manager. 2- Notify the medical director. 3- Tell the charge nurse about being uncomfortable lying to the surveyor. 4 -Tell the surveyor the nurse is not allowed to talk to them. 1) always follow the direct chain of command. Nurses have a legal, professional, & ethical obligation...

NSG 442 Community Health Nursing Exam Types of surveillance systems - ANS -Active: the nurse, as an employee of a health department, names the disease or the event and gathers data about existing cases (from local health care providers and agencies) to try to determine the magnitude of the problem -Passive: case reports are sent to local health departments by health care providers or laboratory reports of disease occurrence -Sentinel: trends in common diseases or key health in...

CPH Exam 90 Questions with Verified Answers Host, agent and environment - CORRECT ANSWER The epidemiologic triangle (triad) describes the occurrence of disease as an interaction between what three factors? -0.9 An odds ratio of -0.9 most strongly indicates a computational error because an odds ratio is calculated using probabilities, which cannot be negative. An odds ratio is the probability that an event will occur divided by the probability that it will not occur. Since probabilitie...

FNP Final Exam III The following statements about the pathophysiology of OA are all true except: - ANS OA affects only bone and cartilage WHich statement or statements about OA is (are) not true? - ANS A) Although excessive weight may contribute to the development of OA, weight loss has NOT been shown to lead to improvement in symptoms or functionality. C) Strength training has not been shown to be helpful for patients with OA and is likely to exacerbate symp...

PCT Certification Exam Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of the following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use? Occlusive A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take to communicate with the patient? Use a pictur...

CNOR Questions While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is scheduled for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for the nurse? - Correct answer verify with the surgeon" "A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at the ambulatory surgery center. During the preoperative telephone interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter will be able to take her favorite stuff...

NHA PCT exam practice Questions & Answers. Predictor!. Latest Update a patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? - -grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findi...