Infection control practices that reduce and eliminate sources and transmission of infection are known as _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
transmission-based precautions
Transmission-based precautions are infection control practices that reduce and eliminate sources and transmission of infection and help to protect patients and health care providers from disease.
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After living with osteoporosis for 2 years, the older female adult's bone density scan shows no improvement despite consistent bisphosphonate therapy. Which intervention should the nurse implement to reduce bone loss for this older adult?
a. Add tai chi or yoga exercises. b. Instruct her to drink fortified milk. c. Increase weight-bearing exercise. d. Review her daily nutritional habits.
The nurse, providing care to patients in a critical care unit, realizes that technology increases the likelihood of errors when:
1. It relies heavily on human decision making. 2. Devices are programmed to function without double checks. 3. It makes the workload seem overwhelming to health care providers. 4. There is uniform equipment throughout each facility.
The nurse wishes to compare the number of persons aged 40 to 49 years who die each year with the midyear population of persons in this age range, per 100,000 population. Which type of rate is the nurse attempting to calculate?
A) Adjusted B) Incidence C) Prevalence D) Specific
Droplets from a respiratory infection usually spread 15 feet when the patient sneezes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)