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go.lag

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A mother asks the nurse why her child needs a polio vaccination when polio has been eliminated in the United States and eradicated in most of the world. The nurse's best answer would be:
 
  a. Only one of many strains of polio has been eradicated. We believe that new strains are being formed.
  b. Some children suddenly lose their immunity, and we have no explanation for why this happens.
  c. You might have to travel to a foreign country, and when you might be exposed to the polio virus.
  d. Polio virus still exists in parts of the world, which means this virus could be introduced accidentally into this country again and we could have an epidemic of polio.

Question 2

The documentation relative to a patient problem that is correct and includes all necessary legal requirements is:
 
  a. 10:00 AM Dr. Jones notified of one-inch circular red macular rash on patient's left cheek. Area is inflamed, and patient complains of itching. Left order for calamine lotion BID.
  b. MD called R/T to rash on left cheek. Left orders.
  c. 10 Dr. Jones L/O for calamine lotion for rash on cheek.
  d. 10:00 AM Dr Jones notified of one-inch circular red macular rash on patient's left cheek. Area is inflamed, and patient complains of itching. Left orders.



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A Incorrect. Answering a mother's question about why her child needs a polio vaccination, the nurse's best answer would not be: Only one of many strains of polio has been eradicated. We believe that new strains are being formed.
B Incorrect. Answering a mother's question about why her child needs a polio vaccination, the nurse's best answer would not be: Some children suddenly lose their immunity, and we have no explanation for why this happens.
C Incorrect. Answering a mother's question about why her child needs a polio vaccination, the nurse's best answer would not be: You might have to travel to a foreign country, and when you might be exposed to the polio virus.
D Correct. Answering a mother's question about why her child needs a polio vaccination then polio has been eliminated in the United States and eradicated in most of the world, the nurse's best answer would be: Polio virus still exists in parts of the world, which means this virus could be introduced accidentally into this country again and we could have an epidemic of polio.

Answer to Question 2

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The legal requirements for documentation include the time, person notified, a description of the complaint, the result of the call, and signature.




go.lag

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM


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Wow, this really help

 

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