It is recognized that APRNs have contributed greatly to improving health care in the United States and around the world. What is one of the recognized goals to push for upgrading nursing education to include a DNP degree?
A) Continued high number of medical errors
B) Shortage of nursing staff
C) Shortage of physicians in certain areas
D) Governmental goals of providing care to all individuals
A
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Which childhood illnesses are the subject of a Healthy People initiative regarding vaccinations? (Select all that apply.)
A. Asthma B. Measles C. Meningitis D. Mumps E. Pertussis
The nurse is preparing to perform a health history interview with a non-English speaking patient. An interpreter has been assigned to assist in the translation
Which action by the nurse indicates understanding the guidelines for working with an interpreter? a. Use short sentences and allow time for translation. b. Ask the interpreter to use third person. c. Look at the interpreter during the interview. d. Suggest the use of paraphrasing whenever possible.
A chief nursing officer (CNO) wishes to demonstrate to the community that the quality of nursing in his or her particular hospital meets or exceeds professional standards. The best method for demonstrating this would be for the CNO to
a. advertise nurse–patient ratios. b. apply for magnet hospital status. c. hire advanced practice nurses. d. publish complication rates.
What does the term "host" mean?
a. The person infected by a virus. b. The type of virus known as a retrovirus. c. The type of virus known as a common virus. d. The type of infection that occurs only in immunosuppressed people.