Hospitals are held liable for the negligence of
A) their employees acting in the scope of employment.
B) the physician caring for the patients.
C) temporary health professionals in the unit.
D) ancillary health care workers from another agency.
A
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The nurse is caring for an older client in the home and notes that the client is very intelligent but has a tendency to experience short-term memory loss. What should the nurse do to help the client with this memory change?
1. Suggest that the client live with a younger adult. 2. Prepare the client for living in a long-term care facility. 3. Plan memory aids with the client, such as writing appointments on a calendar. 4. Tell the client to have people call to remind the client of upcoming appointments.
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What is the role of the T lymphocyte (T cell) in the development of long-lasting antibody-mediated immunity?
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