Which services do block and parish nursing provide for preventive 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 scenario is a perfect example of primary prevention?

An infant receiving the rotavirus vaccination is an example of primary prevention.

Which activity by the community nurse is an illness prevention strategy?

Which activity by the community nurse can be considered an illness prevention strategy? An illness prevention program protects people from actual or potential threats to health. A chickenpox immunization program is an illness prevention program.

What is the main focus of community health nursing?

The goal of community health nursing is to promote, protect and preserve the health of the public. Community health nursing involves these basic concepts: Promote healthy lifestyle. Prevent disease and health problems.

Which dimensions are included in patient

Research by the Picker Institute has delineated 8 dimensions of patient-centered care, including: 1) respect for the patient's values, preferences, and expressed needs; 2) information and education; 3) access to care; 4) emotional support to relieve fear and anxiety; 5) involvement of family and friends; 6) continuity ...