Which of the following statements about Legionnaire's disease is INCORRECT?
A. It is caused by Legionella pneumophila.
B. The organism is widely distributed in soil and in lake, pond, and stream water.
C. The organism thrives in moisture of air conditioning equipment, showerheads, humidifiers, and similar equipment.
D. People become infected by inhaling airborne organisms in aerosolized water droplets.
E. Coughing and sneezing spread the infection from person to person.
E
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A client has passed away on a care area. Who is responsible for properly identifying the body prior to transportation to the morgue?
a. The nurse b. The physician c. The nurse manager d. The family
Health teaching to prevent Lyme disease would include which action?
a. Complete the immunization series in early infancy. b. Wear long sleeves and pants tucked into socks while in wooded areas. c. Give low-dose antibiotics to the child before exposure. d. Restrict activities that might lead to exposure for the child.
Which finding indicates the best quality improvement process?
a. Staff identifies the wait time in the emergency department is too long. b. Administration identifies the design of the facility's lobby increases patient stress. c. Director of the hospital identifies the payment schedule does not pay enough for overtime. d. Health care providers identify the inconsistencies of some of the facility's policy and procedures.
All of the following are rules for standard precautions except
A. hands are washed only after gloves are removed. B. masks and goggles should be worn if splashing of secretions is likely. C. needles should not be recapped. D. waterproof gowns should be worn if blood splattering might occur.