Five weeks after a category 4 hurricane, a town in southern Louisiana continues to battle for survival. The flood waters have now receded. You are part of the disaster recovery team
Epidemiologic analysis of this town includes factors that influence the health status of this community. Which of the following may be included in the epidemiologic analysis report? (select all that apply)
A) Continuing death
B) Population shift
C) Contamination of water supplies
D) Limited access to places of worship
E) Collapse of access to health care
A, B, C, E
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Mental health care is available under the universal health care system in Britain, which is funded primarily by:
a. Employers b. Private donations c. Small businesses d. Tax revenues
Despite the fact that the patient is now receiving palliative care because of the progression of her congestive heart failure (CHF), a nurse views the care that was provided for the patient as a success
Which of the following aspects of the patient's situation would most likely lead the nurse to this conclusion? A) The client was able to live independently and care for herself until very late in the progression of her disease. B) The client maintained an acceptable cardiac output for the majority of the time that she lived with CHF. C) The client was able to teach other older adults about the experience of living with CHF and the way it affected her life. D) The client remained largely pain-free from the time of diagnosis until the present.
The nurse manager is concerned about the negative ratings her unit has received on patient satisfaction surveys. The first step in addressing this issue from the point of view of quality im-provement is to:
a. Assemble a team. b. Establish a benchmark. c. Identify a clinical activity for review. d. Establish outcomes.
Parents ask the nurse, "How should we deal with our toddler's regression since our new baby has come home?" The nurse should give the parents which response?
a. "Introduce new areas of learning." b. "Use time-out as punishment when regression occurs." c. "Ignore the behavior and praise appropriate behavior." d. "Explain to the toddler that the behavior is not acceptable."