A Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department (ED)wants to Ensure

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager in the emergency department (ED) wants to ensure that the staff conducts thorough and consistent screens for intimate partner violence (IPV) on every woman but is concerned about privacy.The best intervention by the manager would be to formulate a policy that:

• A) all female patients must be assessed by the nurse before having others present.
• B) creates a "survey" with a check-off box indicating the patient needs help with IPV.
• C) each patient, male or female, is given a short questionnaire to complete on IPV.
• D) allows only the patient into the ED until the nurse has done a complete assessment.

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Definitions:

Lymphatic System

A network of vessels, nodes, and organs that helps to maintain the body's fluid balance and protect it from infections by filtering and moving lymph.

Monokines

Signaling molecules primarily released by monocytes, involved in inflammatory and immune responses.

Lymphokines

Substances produced by certain cells of the immune system that affect other cells' activities, playing a role in the body's immune response.

Monocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune system by fighting infections and helping other white blood cells remove dead or damaged tissues, destroy cancer cells, and regulate immunity against foreign substances.