The nurse is providing care to patients in a tertiary care facility. The purpose of tertiary care is to
a. restore an individual to the state that existed before the development of an illness
b. treat an acute illness
c. promote wellness
d. prevent illness or disability
A
Restoring an individual to the state that existed before the development of an illness is the purpose of rehabilitative, restorative, or tertiary care.
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The nurse is teaching a class on infectious disease; the nurse understands that zoonosis is only transmitted by:
1. Person to person. 2. Animals to person. 3. Adult to child. 4. Person to insects.
Critical pathways ____
a. Are designed only for critical care or trauma patients b. Determine lifesaving interventions for a specific population c. Outline optimal care and time milestones for the routine patient d. Provide a list of supplies and equipment needed for care
The patient with an elevated temperature is prescribed antibacterial therapy to be taken at home. The prescribed drug is amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg three times a day. What would you teach the patient about dosing intervals for this drug?
a. "Take the drug three times a day with meals." b. "Take the drug every 8 hours throughout the day." c. "Take the drug when you first get up, at lunch time, and with your evening meal." d. "Take the drug every 6 hours while you are awake."
MC Providing immunization services, postexposure prophylaxis for communicable disease exposures, modifying or eliminating risk factors in the work environment,
and having stress reduction/management education for employees is considered: A. Injury prevention. and having stress reduction/management education for employees is considered: A. Injury prevention. B.* Illness prevention. C. Health promotion. D. Violence prevention. C. Health promotion. D. Violence prevention.