Which services do block and parish nursing provide for preventative and primary care services?

A client is placed on a stretcher and restrained with straps while being transported to the x-ray department. A strap breaks, and the client falls to the floor, sustaining a fractured arm. Later the client shows the strap to the nurse manager, stating, "See, the strap is worn just at the spot where it snapped." What is the nurse's accountability regarding this incident?

A. Exempt from any lawsuit because of the doctrine of respondeat superior
B. Totally responsible for the obvious negligence because of failure to report defective equipment
C. Liable, along with the employer, for misapplication of equipment or use of defective equipment that harms the client
D. Exonerated, because only the hospital, as principal employer, is responsible for the quality and maintenance of equipment

Which services do block and parish nursing provide for preventive and primary care services Respite care running errands homemaker aides?

Block and parish nursing is a preventive and primary care service that provides services for respite care, homemaker aides, spiritual health, help with errands, and transportation. Respite care provides short-term relief or time off for people providing home care to an ill, disabled, or frail older adult.

Which services do community health centers provide in preventive and primary care services select all that apply one some or all responses may be correct?

Health screenings, physical assessments, and disease management services are provided by community health centers in preventive and primary care services.

Which purpose does a community health center serve in preventive and primary care services?

What purpose does a community health center serve in preventive and primary care services? D. Community health centers include a complete program designed for health promotion and accident or illness prevention in the workplace.

Which kind of service does block nursing offer to the elderly clients?

Block nursing involves the services of nurses living within a neighborhood. The nurse generally provides services for older clients or those who are unable to leave their homes. Therefore running errands is one of the services offered by the block nurse.