A student asks the healthcare professional how the aging process of the T-cell activity affects older adults. What response by the professional is best?
a. Poor heat regulation abilities
b. Increased risk for bone fractures
c. Tendency to develop various infections
d. Likelihood of experiencing benign skin lesions
Answer: c. Tendency to develop various infections
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A nurse works at a health care organization that is accredited by The Joint Commission. What is the best method for this health care organization to demonstrate that it is providing quality patient care?
a. Cost of care per patient day b. Number of registered nurses c. Absence of sentinel events d. Documentation audits
Several nurses are discussing the Joint Commission's 2013 National Patient Safety Goals during a staff meeting. Which goal improves the effectiveness of communication among caregivers?
A) Conduct a verification process to confirm the correct procedure. B) Transmit test results in a timely manner to the appropriate staff member. C) Review a list of look-alike/sound-alike drugs used in the organization. D) Use the client's room number as an identifier.
The nurse is teaching a 69 year old female with congestive heart failure about self-management of her disease. Which of the following would be considered appropriate to teach this patient?
a. maintain healthy weight, limit sodium intake, exercise regularly, take meds as ordered b. lose 20 pounds, weigh daily at home, report weight gain of more than 1 pound to the physician c. see the doctor weekly, take meds as ordered, limit sodium intake d. keep blood pressure at 160/90, eat a diet low in fats, exercise twice per week
Receptors and ______ communicate with the control centre to form a feedback system that regulates various internal conditions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).