A nursing instructor is preparing a class on syndromic surveillance. When describing this concept, the instructor defines as a means for which of the following?
A) Meeting the Joint Commission's patient safety goals
B) Identifying unintended consequences of healthcare technology
C) A way to measure quality of care and patient outcomes
D) Providing early detection of potential disease or bioterrorist health problems
D
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1. offers unconditional love and acceptance. 2. provides emotional support and security. 3. is essential to life and society. 4. promotes cultural values and attitudes.
Which of the following contextual elements gives rise to a decrease in access to health care and impacts nursing practice?
A) Economic elements B) Cultural elements C) Demographic elements D) Subcultural elements
Which of the following statements about confidentiality, privacy, and discrimination is the most accurate?
A) It is permissible for a community health nurse to reveal the name and any other personal health information of a person who has a communicable disease to the public health authorities. B) It is permissible for a community health nurse to tell the contacts of a person who is infected with a communicable disease which disease they have been exposed to and the name of the source. C) It is permissible for any health care provider to report any cases of known or suspected communicable diseases to the news media. D) Only the identity of the index case of a communicable disease needs to be protected.
What effect do natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the heart dilates?
a. Stimulates antidiuretic hormones. b. Inhibits antidiuretic hormones. c. Stimulates renin and aldosterone. d. Inhibits renin and aldosterone.