What is Legionnaires' disease? How do people contract this disease?
What will be an ideal response?
Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium called Legionella pneumophilia that is widely distributed in the environment. The organism thrives in moist places, and people become infected by inhaling airborne organisms in aerosolized water droplets.
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Which of the following outcomes would indicate successful reality orientation of an older adult client?
1. Ability to identify personal strengths 2. Ability to perform basic tasks and personal care activities 3. Ability to identify place and person 4. Ability to express faith and meaning in life
Is this order within the recommended range for this child?
What will be an ideal response?
A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with the diagnosis of massive head trauma caused by a motor vehicle accident. The patient is unresponsive and on mechanical ventilation. The electroencephalogram is negative for brain waves
The family has agreed to organ donation. The organ donor would be classified as a a. brain-dead donor. c. living related donor. b. donation after cardiac death. d. living, unrelated donor.
According to the 2009 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), why are nurses supposed to wear gloves? (Select all that apply.)
A) To help maintain a sterile environment B) To reduce transient contamination of the hands C) To reduce the risk of infecting personnel D) To prevent the transmission of bacteria from nurses to patients E) To reduce the number of bacteria in the health care environment