Author Question: A nurse monitors a patient's health status and how it has changed. The primary focus of nursing is ... (Read 65 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse monitors a patient's health status and how it has changed. The primary focus of nursing is on the

a. illness c. treatment of the ill-ness
b. cause of illness d. patient's response to the illness

Question 2

A health care organization has achieved The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval. This means the organization has:

a. Received no requirements for improvement
b. Had an on-site survey at least every three years
c. A low nursing staff turnover rate
d. Corrected all supplemental deficiencies

annierak · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Nursing requires a delicate balance of promoting a patient's independence and dependence. Nursing focuses not on illness but rather on the patient's response to illness.

Answer to Question 2

B
To earn and maintain The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years.