When conducting informant interviews in a small community, the nurse would most like-ly contact:
a. The state department of health for death records
b. A local priest for congregation information
c. Surrounding communities for crime comparison
d. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for illnesses in the area
B
Informant interviews are methods of directly collecting data. County health department nurses and church officials are often good key informants.
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a. "No, because the disease cannot recur." b. "No, because treatment failure with these medications is rare." c. "Yes, because monthly cultures are now recommended." d. "Yes, because reinfection is very probable."
When caring for patients, the nurse understands that the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infection is:
a. hand hygiene. b. the use of disposable gloves. c. the use of isolation precautions. d. sterilization of equipment.