An Additional Measure Recommended by HQA (Hospital Quality Alliance) for a Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

An additional measure recommended by HQA (Hospital Quality Alliance) for a patient with the diagnosis of pneumonia would be

• A) thrombolytic agent received within 30 minutes of hospital arrival
• B) smoking cessation advice/counseling
• C) blood culture performed prior to first antibiotic received in the hospital
• D) prophylactic antibiotic received within 1 hour prior to surgical incision

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Definitions:

2,000-Calorie

A reference dietary intake level often used in nutrition labeling, suggesting the estimated amount of calories a person should consume daily for maintaining weight.

Weight Loss

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1-2 Pounds

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