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compare and contrast molecular microbiology and conventional microbiology. give advantages and disadvantages of each. (Conventional micro) - ANS- · Conventional microbiology involved the culturing of a viable sample of microorganism in order to detect if the organism was present in a sample. However, this method requires significant time in order for a microorganism to grow. This can take weeks to occur and if organism was unviable or did not receive proper nutrients during this time, it m...

This set of case studies documents country experiences in implementing the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) over the 25 years of its existence. In 1991, WHO and UNICEF launched the BFHI, which is aimed at ensuring the protection, promotion and support for breastfeeding in maternity facilities. Hospitals or maternity facilities that comply with the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and with the relevant aspects of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes ...

DEMENTIA 1. Symptoms  Characterized by multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment and at least one of the following cognitive disturbances: o Aphasia o Apraxia o Agnosia o Disturbances in executive thinking  The deficits must be severe enough to cause impairment in occupational or social functioning and must represent a decline in the client’s previous level of functioning.  Common symptoms include: o Aphasia: the loss of language ability, speech is often i...

The nurse is preparing a client who sustained a hip fracture for discharge. The nurse should teach the client to avoid which of the following groups of activities to prevent dislocation of the hip? A. crossing legs, bending at hips, and sitting on low toilet seats B. taking leisurely walks, low chair seats, and bending at hips C. using reachers for applying shoes and socks, and sitting in chairs with arms D. all exercises, bedrest, and using raised toilet seats - ANS- A.crossing legs, bendi...

A nurse is orientating a newly licensed nurse to the procedure involved in obtaining informed consent. The nurse knows informed consent is based on the ethical principle of: -bebefience -autonomy -paternalism -justice - ANS- A. Autonomy R/T Informed consent is based on the ethical principle of asutonomy, which is the right to selfdetermination, independence, and freedom of choice. Beneficence is based on the principle that actions that a person takes should be done with the intent to do g...

Exploration of leadership and management principles applicable to the roles of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of a health care team, and member of a profession. Includes application of knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Utilization

As the RN charge nurse on the night shift in a small long-term care facility, you've found that there is little turnover among your LPN and nursing assistant (NA) staff members, but they are not very motivated to go beyond their job descriptions in their work. Which of the following strategies might motivate the staff and lead to greater job satisfaction? a. Ask the director of nursing to offer higher wages and bonuses for extra work for the night LPNs and NAs. b. Allow the LPNs and NAs...

Sources of coercive power come from which of the following? A. Responsibility B. Recognition C. Expertise D. Punishment - ANS- D. Punishment The structure used in many organizations is the: A. Traditional approach. B. Organic structure. C. Decentralized approach. D. Network structure. - ANS- A. Traditional approach Empowerment is psychological and includes a feeling of:

The employer is responsible for providing a safe working environment by: A. Driving all employees to work. B. Following the OSHA guidelines. C. Teaching employees to use their back muscles for lifting clients. D. Allowing the recapping of contaminated needles. - ANS- B. Following the OSHA guidelines Safety threats to the employee do NOT include: A. Potentially lethal chemicals. B. Exposure to infectious materials. C. Recapping safety devices in each room. D. Radioactive materials in ope...

Key people/developments include Pinel and Tuke. Pinel believed that by treating pts w/ care/concern, they could improve. Changes included insane no longer treated as less than human; human dignity upheld. Result was asylum movement developed. Concept of "moral care" and "Asylum" (a safe place); mentally ill persons can improve with humane treatment; mental illness worsens with stress. Dorthea Dix helps open 32 state hospitals to serve populations that did not have funds/support ...