In accordance with a directive from the Joint Commission, the nurse who oversees the care at a small long-term care facility has been directed to create a disaster plan. This plan should address which of the following considerations?
A) A policy for rapid reappraisal of residents' code status during a disaster
B) A protocol for defining staff roles and responsibilities in a disaster
C) A strategy for acquiring antidotes to biological weapons
D) A plan for including residents' family members in care during a disaster
Question 2
In light of a recent terrorist threat involving a potent neurotoxin, the staff of a large urban hospital are participating in a preparedness exercise.
The Incident Command System (ICS) has specified that staff would likely require level A protection, which would consist of:
A) Gloves, gown, and safety shield
B) An N-95 mask and a face shield
C) A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
D) A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a chemical-resistant suit
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
Sample Advance Directive Cont.
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The Joint Implementation Mechanism
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