Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An antibiogram is:
1. The other name for the Centers for Disease Control guidelines for prescribing antibiotics
2. An algorithm used for prescribing antibiotics for certain infections
3. The reference also known as the Pink Book, published by the Centers for Disease Control
4. A chart of the local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed by laboratories
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The nursing staff are conducting audits in order to:
a. collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions. b. audit the budget of a nursing unit. c. quantify and classify the amount of nursing care administered. d. determine the number of sick days and leave days nursing personnel take.
Which population is at the greatest risk for experiencing work-related accidents with subsequent injuries?
a. Workers of child-bearing age b. Workers with less than 1 year of experi-ence c. Workers with diminished sensory abilities d. Workers with chronic illnesses
Which activity demonstrates the best attempt at being a culturally sensitive nursing professional?
A) Arranging for an interpreter when assessing a culturally diverse client with limited English speaking skills. B) Asking the culturally diverse client's family to be present whenever health education is being addressed. C) Becoming self aware of the customs and beliefs of the cultures regularly found among the population being cared for. D) Recognizing that beliefs and values may vary greatly among members of culturally diverse populations.
Martina is prescribed isocarboxazid to treat mental depression. Which of the following foods can be included in Martina's diet?
A. Fresh meat B. Old cheese C. Beer D. Wine