The Charge Nurse Is Educating a Nurse on the Process

question 16

Multiple Choice

The charge nurse is educating a nurse on the process of surveillance for the outbreak of disease in the hospital setting.The charge nurse judges the education to be effective when the nurse states:

• A) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the safety officer."
• B) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the risk manager."
• C) "Safety is primarily the responsibility of the infection control nurse."
• D) "Safety is primarily the responsibility of the hospital surveillance officer."

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Definitions:

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