Author Question: An advanced practice nurse uses specialized ____ and _ to make decisions ... (Read 59 times)

Pea0909berry · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

An advanced practice nurse uses specialized ________________ and _____________ to make decisions relative to direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative environment.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

An effective infection control program aims to reduce the ________________ of infection and control ______________.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

cadimas · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
judgments, skills
skills, judgments

Advanced practice nurses make decisions relative to direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative environment, using specialized judgments and skills. Problem solving and decision making are the heart of professional management and professional leadership.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
incidence, sources

An effective infection control program aims to reduce the incidence of infections and to control sources. Information collected through surveillance serves as a basis for corrective action. This information includes written records and reports of known or potential infections among patients and personnel.