In adults of any age, regular tetanus-diphtheria-toxoid immunization boosters should be obtained at a recommended interval of:
a. 2 years.
b. 5 years.
c. 10 years.
d. 12 years.
C
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1. An environment that does not change 2. Decreasing resources 3. Adequate staffing 4. Increasing numbers of retirees 5. Complicated technology
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a. Teach about treatment for drug-resistant TB treatment. b. Ask the patient whether medications have been taken as directed. c. Schedule the patient for directly observed therapy three times weekly. d. Discuss with the health care provider the need for the patient to use an injectable antibiotic.
The son of a client diagnosed with moderately advanced Alzheimer's disease shows concern over the care his mother will receive after making the decision to institutionalize her
Which of the following statements made by the admitting nurse is most therapeutic in addressing the son's concerns? 1. "We care deeply for all our clients and take great pride in the care and attention we give each one of them." 2. "Please feel free to talk to our staff and to the other clients about the care and at-tention we give to each of our clients." 3. "I hope that you will be able to visit your mother often and offer us suggestions on how best to meet her physical and emotional needs." 4. "I know it has been a difficult decision, and you must have concerns about leav-ing her, but rest assured we have her best interest at heart."
The National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) reports on the occurrence of notifiable diseases from all the U.S. states and territories. Nonetheless, the resultant data are not absolutely accurate because
A. A great deal of data are lost "en route" from physician to NNDSS. B. Computer operators do not always enter data accurately. C. Not all cases of such diseases receive care or are reported. D. Not all physicians know or obey the law to report cases to the NNDSS.