Disease surveillance systems are evaluated to determine their quality and identify characteristics needing improvement. List two of the surveillance system attributes that CDC recommends evaluating (there are 9 to choose from) and define them (minimum 2 sentences; one sentence each).

Attribute:

Platelets circulate in the blood for about 10 days, so they need to be constantly replenished. What possible pathology may a patient have with the number of platelets indicated above?

do you think that having PLC's out of the classroom can be refreshing to the students and create some more attention and curiosity to the project?

Pt is a 52 yr old male. He was admitted for Right Total Hip Arthroplasty and had surgery for hip replacement. He's on telemetry. He has hx of hyperlipedemia, sleep apnea, HTN, PTSD, osteoarthritis, chronic back pain, narcotic dependence. He's allergic to Gabapentin and bee sting (anaphylaxis reaction). Past surgical hx are appendectomy, arthroscopy of left knee, left knee surgery, and tonsillectomy. His vital signs were stable yesterday, afebrile. No bowel movement since his surgery 10/26/20. Dressing to his right hip tegaderm and gauze CDI, no breakthrough drainage. Pt reported continuous 8/10 "burning, tightness, throbbing, radiating" pain to his incision site, lower back, right knee, and groin. Medicated hydromorphone dilaudid 2x and oxycodone 2x as needed. His pain didn't decrease at the end of my shift. Physical therapy came in to ambulate him and transfer him to reclining chair with an abduction pillow. Lidocaine patch to his right leg, using ice pack for comfort. He was not able to take a nap due to the pain. Getting discharge today.

MEDICATIONS:

Mag-Tab Sr tablet 84 mg PO daily

Morphine Sulf ER tablet 15 mg PO BID

Tylenol Tab 975 mg PO TID

Norvasc tab 5 mg PO daily

Protonix tab 40 mg PO daily

Senna 8.6/50mg tab PO daily

Lovenox Inj. 40 mg SQ 0.4mL

Miralax packet 17gm PO daily

Oxycodone 5mg PO Q4HP PRN

Hydromorphone HCL 1mg IVP Q2HP PRN

LAB TEST:

RBC 3.65L

Hgb 11.4L

Hct 35.6L

Neutrophils 76.8H

Lympocytes 12.9L

Creatinine 0.76L

Glucose 162H

- What is the most important nursing diagnosis for this patient?

- What is one biggest problem or biggest concern for this patient? Include "related to" and "as evidenced by".

- What are the goals presented for priority problems listed with measurable outcomes?

- What are the interventions (at least one education intervention) Relationships apparent between interventions and each goal/outcome and problem. Be concise and clear, achievable, relates to the stated diagnosis and client outcome.

- Evaluation: States how client outcome was met, what might have helped or hinder attainment of the outcome, analyzes the care given. If needed, revisions in the care plan done; interventions, assessment, state if should have done something differently in retrospect.

- Labs: (discussed how the labs relates to the patient’s specific condition).

4.which statement is an example of the therapeutic communication technique of confrontation
A. are you saying you would like to leave the hospital
B. we’re talked about your medications now lets look at the trouble your having taking them on time
C. I see that you are staring out the window. Tell me what you’re thinking
D. You say you’ve already decided what to do; yet you are still talking about your options

5.The nurse has just attended a conference on therapeutic communication. Which of the following behaviors would have a negative impact on the development of patient rapport?
      a. offering advice and solutions
      b. initiating conversation with no initial introduction
      c. encouraging self-disclosure
     d. assist patient to deal with emotional stress
patient

28. The nurse is planning a patient-centered care goal for a patient after surgery. Which of the following is an appropriate short-term goal for the patient? The patient will
a. Ambulate every 2 hours to prevent fatigue
b. Ambulate often to prevent atelectasis
c. Walk the length of the hallway with minimal assistance every 4 hours
d. Be walked by the nursed more frequently

6. Most of the laws enacted that affect nutrition, food, and health are passed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for implementation in public health services.

True

False

7. Students enrolled in a community nutrition course were required to identify the government agency responsible for administering nutrition monitoring and other nutrition surveillance activities of the DHHS, which is known as:

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

B) U.S. Department of Treasury.

C) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

D) U.S. Department of Agriculture.

E) U.S. Department of Education.

8.The U.S. judicial branch:

A) interprets the laws and settles legal disagreements.

B) includes the president and presidential cabinet.

C) All of these are correct.

D) None of these is correct.

9. Nutrition research, nutrition monitoring, and which of the following are all intertwined by a complex set of interrelationships?

A) Nutrition education

B) Nutrition policy

C) Nutrition management

D) Nutrition lobbyists

10. Which of the following increases the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ visibility and access to public policymakers, consequently increasing the power of dietetics professionals’ views on important legislative issues?

A) Grassroots liaison committee

B) Legislative network coordinators

C) Political action committee

Describe some similarities between different Ethnocultural models and approaches to health in various cultures.

Should Rev. Tark return to see Mrs. Clarkson in spite of Dr. Vern's ban? Does Mrs. Clarkson have the right to choose her counselor? Do patients "belong" to any professionals?

in term of patient safety issues, are human factors more critical at the sharp end or at the blunt end of an unsafe patient care situation

Karen is a 20 years old Caucasian female with Cystic Fibrosis. Her weight is 100Lb and her height is 5'6". Labs:Alb 6, Prealbumin 12, BUN 30. She has 5 watery stools per day.

A. What is her BMI?

B. What is her estimated Kcal needs per day?

C. What is her estimated fluid needs per day?

Compare Japan & the United States Health care system in terms of

-- Innovation -New technology -Diversity -Focus on wellness/prevention