Which of the following is an example of the mission of public health according to the Insti-tute of Medicine?
1. Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
2. Providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health department
3. Keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the United States
4. Keeping snake antivenom at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta
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The Institute of Medicine's stated mission on public health is "to generate organized community and technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health.". Therefore choice 1 most closely describes its mission.
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A chemotherapy patient should be instructed to report which signs or symptoms to his or her health care provider? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sleeping 10 hours at night b. Uncontrollable nausea c. Constipation d. Oral temperature of 98 ° F e. Blood pressure 120/80
The nurse is analyzing the current trends associated with the delivery of health care services. Which statement is true regarding current trends for the delivery of health care services?
a. A greater percentage of health care is being administered in acute care settings than in the past. b. The acuity level of hospitalized clients is decreasing. c. The number of clients admitted to nursing homes is steadily growing. d. Most children are receiving adequate health care services.
A nurse checks a patient's Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain following surgery. The nurse explains to the patient that a closed drain speeds healing and facilitates wound drainage by
1. Gravity. 2. Absorption. 3. Penetration. 4. Suction.
Open and prepare the unit as soon as the new patient arrives on the unit.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)