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Healthstream Module QUESTIONS and answers Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas of the perioperative environment?Semi-restricted The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway?Positive Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted area?Operating Room Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon?scrub person ...

Healthstream Identifying and Assessing Victims of Domestic Abuse QUESTIONS and answers When an interpreter is needed, it is best to use someone familiar to the patient such as a friend or family member.False Which of the following is most likely to be a sign of domestic abuse in a patient?The patient has repeat urinary tract infections. One important aspect of domestic abuse assessment is validation. Which of the following statements would best validate a victim?I am concerned ab...

HealthStream HIPAA questions and answers Question 1: The PHI of 600 patients in Tennessee was breached. Whom should be notified? a. HHS secretary b. Patients involved c. Media d. All of the aboveYour Answer All of the above Feedback All of these need to be notified. Question 2: Which use/disclosure of PHI is allowed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? a. Releasing information about a celebrity patient to the media b. Requesting unnecessary information about a patient out of curiosity ...

Healthstream flashcards: Respiratory QUESTIONS and answers Pleural Empyema CausesBlockage of pulmonary lymphatics, infected wound, lung abscess/infection, thoracic surgery, lung cancer, connective tissue diseases Pleural Empyema S/SSOB, foul-smelling sputum, pleural friction rub, high RR, altered breath sounds Pleural Empyema Dx TestsPleural fluid (high WBC, low glucose, purulent appearance, culture positive), CXR, pulm fxn tests Pleural Empyema Nsg TxMaintain airway and oxygena...

Healthstream: Cultural Competency questions and answers Which of the following can result in healthcare disparities?(D) All of these can cause disparities Mr. Wong is an elderly Chinese patient who nods his head when responding to questions about his pain. After asking him to explain what he is feeling in English, the healthcare provider assesses he cannot speak English. Her next intervention would be to _____.(D) Request a professional interpreter In addition to ethnicity, which of ...

Healthstream: Culturally Competent Care: An Overview questions and answers Culturally competent care:Is a concept that developed in the early 1960s The CLAS Standards:Contain federal mandates for care Which of the following is NOT one of the three themes found in the CLAS Standards?Cultural Awareness and Language Access Which of the following is NOT considered a barrier to culturally competent care?Cultural encounters A recent study showed that what percent of American nurses are ...

HealthStream: General Safety questions and answers To protect against both biological and chemical hazards:Wash skin immediately and thoroughly if contact occurs SDS sheets contain all of the following information, EXCEPT:History of discovery It is necessary to wash your hands after removing your gloves when working with hazardous chemicals, blood, or body fluids.True WAGs can cause which of the following?Headaches Physical hazards include which of the following?Damaged electrical ...

HealthStream: Informed Consent - An HCCS Regulatory Course QUESTIONS and answers Under which of the following conditions is it permissible to treat a minor against the parents' wishes and without a court order?It is a lifethreatening situation that could be averted by treatment. According to the reasonable patient standard, full disclosure is based on:What the average patient, in a similar situation, would need to know to make an informed decision A patient agrees to treatment ...

Healthstream: Patient Rights - An HCCS Regulatory Course QUESTIONS and answers Hospitals are obliged to respect a patient's right to all of the following EXCEPT:There are no exceptions; all statements are true. The use of restraints is permitted when:A medical order has been issued to restrain the patient. Care of a competent, communicative patient must always be based on the presence of an advance directive in the chart or decisions listed in the directive. Living wills and ...

HealthStream: PPE QUESTIONS and answers Wear gloves and a gown whenever you enter a patient's room if the patient is on:Contact Precautions In the healthcare setting, gloves must be worn when there is a risk of exposure to blood or:When working with a patient on Contact Precautions Airborne Precautions are used if a patient has an infection caused by:Tuberculosis An employer must provide workers with PPE:An employer must provide workers with PPE: A gown is most likely to be ne...