For hospitals that use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes, who should ensure that hospitalwide quality assessment and performance improvement and training programs address problems identified by the individual responsible for infection prevention and control?
A. The infection preventionist
B. The chief executive officer, medical staff, and nurse executive
C. Leaders and the governing board
Answer: B. The chief executive officer, medical staff, and nurse executive
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A) May have Alzheimer's dementia and has yet to be diagnosed B) Is concerned that she does not have the money to pay for the ambulance transport C) Is concerned that she may be giving up the independence of living in her home D) Does not trust those who are younger in age to take care of her
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A. True B. False
Would you please hand me the towel nurse?
? A) ?comma B) ?hyphen C) ?period D) semicolon
Published research studies are important because they (Mark all that apply.)
- prompt further research to challenge the conclusions. - prompt further research to confirm findings. - tell the world about things the patient said during examination and treatment. - promote dialogue among scholars about the subject.