Which of the following has been identified as one of the leading candidate agents for bioterrorism?
1. Smallpox
2. Anthrax
3. Tularemia
4. Plague
ANS: 1
Susceptibility is 100% in the unvaccinated and fatality rate is estimated at 20% to 40% or higher.
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With screening or diagnostic instruments, the concept indicating the instruments' ability to correctly identify a "case" (i.e., to screen in or diagnose a condition correctly) is which of the following?
A) Sensitivity B) Stability C) Specificity D) Sensibility
The nurse educator facilitates student clinical experiences in the surgical suite. Which action, if performed by a student, would require the nurse educator to intervene?
a. The student wears a mask at the sink area. b. The student wears street clothes in the unrestricted area. c. The student wears surgical scrubs in the semirestricted area. d. The student covers head and facial hair in the semirestricted area.
The nurse clarifies that the purpose of the pediatric unit playroom is to provide:
a. A safe place for children to go when the nurses take a break b. An incentive for patients to choose this hospital c. An activity area to alleviate the stress of hospitalization d. An environment to determine if the child is well enough for discharge
Nursing has been identified as being invisible in health care. What is the most urgent issue in establishing a standardized nursing language in relation to value and necessity?
a. Health policy decisions b. Contracts and service specifications c. Patient safety and professionals' accountability d. Creating a visible definition of professional practice