During a convention at a large hotel, several attendees become ...

[sarasara]

During a convention at a large hotel, several attendees become very ill with respiratory symptoms for which they are diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
 
  Which regulatory agency is responsible for investigation of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease? a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
  c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  d. National League of Nursing Accrediting Committee (NLNAC)

Question 2

A nurse is assigned to six acutely ill patients. The nurse is very careful with administering all medications and treatments accurately and safely to all clients. Legally, which of the following should the nurse be most concerned with?
 
  a. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.
  b. Haste makes waste.
  c. If it wasn't charted, it wasn't done.
  d. A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush.

[jesse.fleming]

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Not an agency that investigates outbreaks of diseases.
B Not an agency that investigates outbreaks of diseases.
C The CDC is the government body responsible for preventing and controlling diseases.
D Not an agency that investigates outbreaks of diseases.

Answer to Question 2

C
The nurse would be most concerned with the phrase, If it wasn't charted, it wasn't done.. Accurate
and timely charting is one of the best ways to avoid a lawsuit. Without charting that is factual, legible,
accurate, and timely, there is no proof that the nurse provided care that meets professional standards.