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a home health nurse is caring for a client who has chemotherapy induced nausea that has been resistant to relief from pharmacological measures. which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate? SATA

Assist the client in using guided imagery Provide sips of room temperature ginger ale between meals Maintain the head of the client's bed in an elevated position after eating

a nurse is teaching a client who has a terminal illness about hospice care. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? SATA

I can discontinue hospice care whenever I want I will receive care from a variety of interprofessional team members I can receive care in the hospital or at home

an occupational health nurse is discussing health promotion with a client who has a history of obesity. which of the following comments indicates the client Is using rationalization as a coping mechanism

I have lots of health problems from being obese

a nurse is speaking with several clients at a health fair.which of the following statements should the nurse assess further

I have to turn my head completely to see things that are beside me

a home health nurse is assessing a client who has aids. which of the following responses by the client indicates a risk for suicide

I know that everything will be better soon

a home health nurse is educating a client who has copd and is to start using home oxygen via nasal cannula. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching

I should check the flow rate of my oxygen each day

a nurse Is providing teaching to a client who has confirmed case of tuberculosis. which of the following statements by the client indicates the teaching has been effective

I will be contagious until I have completed the full medication regimen

a school nurse is implementing health screenings. which of the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize as the highest priority?

a child who has nits

a first response team is working at the location of a bombing incident. a nurse triaging a group of clients should give treatment priority to which of the following clients

a client who has a rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock

a case manager in a rehabilitation facility is discussing discharge plans with a client who has a pressure injury and requires a special bed at home. which of the following statements should the nurse make first?

a school worker can help you with the cost of supplies

a nurse manager at a clinic is reviewing the preventative services offered to clients. which of the following activities should the nurse identify as a secondary prevention activity?

advocate for laws that prohibit texting while driving

a nurse at a shelter is assisting with client triage after a tornado destroyed a community. which of the following clients should receive priority care?

an adult client who is short of breath

a nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about secondary prevention strategies related to violence and abuse. which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching?

assess clients for withdrawal and passivity during home health visits

a case manager is planning home health care for a client who has a major burn injury. which of the following interventions should the case manager plan to make?

assess the client's need for wound care supplies

a nurse at a community mental health center is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care

assist the client to identify acceptable outlets of anger

a case manager is performing discharge planning for a client who experienced a traumatic leg amputation and has a new prosthesis. which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority

evaluate the client's home environment

a nurse at a local health department is caring for several clients. which of the following infections should the nurse report to the state health department?

chlamydia

a community health clinic is planning annual goals. which of the following outcomes addresses the ethical principle of distributive justice

clients receive medicare benefits when eligible

a community health nurse is planning an educational program for a group of women who are postmenopausal. which of the following outcomes is appropriate for this program

clients will schedule bone density screenings

a nurse is developing a health screening program for clients who are at risk for hypertension. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

conduct a survey to identify the community need for hypertension screening

a community health nurse is assigned to implement a disaster plan for the area. which of the following actions should the nurse include as part of the response phase

conduct community disaster drills

a nurse case manager is providing discharge planning for a client. the nurse is functioning in which of the following roles when delivery of medical equipment to the client's home?

coordinator

a nurse is providing education to the family of a school age child who has pertussis. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching

household contacts will receive prophylactic antibiotics

a faith community nurse is preparing to meet with the family of an adolescent who has leukemia. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take

determine how the adolescents health has affected family roles

a nurse is planning a program about healthy eating at an elementary school where most students select French fries and pizza at lunch every day . which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first

determine students motivation to learn about healthy food choices

a nurse is caring for a client who is homeless. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

determine the client's understanding of her living situation

an occupational health nurse Is preparing for an initial meeting with a committee that is planning a health fair for an industrial work site. the nurse should instruct the committee members to take which of the following actions first

determine the health concerns of the employees

a hospice nurse is planning care for a client who follows traditional American Indian practices. which of the following actions housed the nurse plan to take

discuss safe use of herbal medications

a community health nurse encounters a cline who has a suspected bioterrorism related illness. which of the following actions should the nurse take

don personal protective equipment

a home health nurse is caring for a client who has MRSA. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

double bag soiled dressings in polyethylene bags

a nurse in a community clinic Is assessing a client who reports injecting heroin 1 hr Ago. which of the following findings should the nurse expect

euphoria

a nurse is developing health promotion strategies for older adult client at an assist living facility. which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to include?

immunizing the clients against influenza

a home health nurse is visiting a client who has right sided weakness following a recent stroke. the client states im not sure how I will buy my groceries since I cant go back to work. which of the following action should the nurse take

initiate a referral for the client to a local worker

a community health nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about hypertension. the nurse should identify which the following as a client related barrier to learning

low literacy

a school nurse is planning safety education for a group of adolescents. the nurse should give priority to which of the following topics as the leading cause of death for this age group?

motor vehicle safety

a group of technicians from a local automotive repair shop presents to an urgent care clinic with reports of dizziness, headaches, and nausea. after providing needed care to the clients, which of the following government agencies should the nurse notify to follow up on these reports?

occupational safety and health administration

several nurses are developing a parish nurse group to help address the primary and secondary health care needs fo the congregation. which of the following services should the nurses plan to provide to the congregation

organize an influenza immunization clinic with the American Red Cross

a faith based organization asks a community health nurse to develop a mobile meal program for older adults who are no longer driving. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

perform a needs assessment

a community health nurse is planning strategies to address childhood obesity in the area. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

provide nutrition education to children and their families

a faith community nurse is planning care for a client who has been diagnosed with end stage breast cancer. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan

provide quiet time during visits for prayer and meditation

a nurse is participating in an outreach program to combat the rise of encephalitis in the community due to an increased population of mosquitos. which of the following activities should the nurse perform to implement mosquito control strategies

release a media announcement asking residents to remove areas of standing water

a home health nurse is preparing to teach the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of HIV about infection control. which of the following factors should the nurse identify as an educator related barrier to learning

reliance on written notes during the teaching session

a nurse manager is reviewing the disaster plan at a long term care facility. which of the following is the most comprehensive method for the nurse to use to determine the effectiveness of the plan?

review how the staff implements the plan during a hands on practice drill

a school nurse is assessing a child and discovers Koplik spots on the child's buccal mucosa. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

review the immunization records of the client's classmates

a school nurse is discussing stress management techniques with a group of adolescents. which of the following activities reported by an adolescent should the nurse identify as the priority

scratching or piercing the skin

a community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about available resources to assist with recovery following a stroke. which of the following resources should the nurse recommend for clients who are experiencing dysphagia?

speech language pathologist

a nurse working in an infectious disease clinic is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Lyme disease. which of the following agencies is responsible for voluntarily reporting cases of this disease to the CDC

state health department

a hospice nurse is concerned that the partner of a client is experiencing caregiver burden. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

suggest an assistive personnel visit daily to provide client care

a nurse is working to reduce individual and family violence in the local community. which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates a primary prevention strategy to achieve this goal?

teaching parenting techniques to new parents

a nurse manager in a community health clinic is reviewing secondary prevention activities with a group of nurses during orientation. which of the following activities should the nurse manager include as an example of secondary prevention?

test a client who has a family history for DM

a nurse is assessing an outbreak of mumps among school age children. using the epidemiological triangle, the nurse should recognize of the following is the host?

the children

a nurse is working with a case manager for a client who participates in a health maintenance organization. the nurse should identify that a health maintenance organization provides which of the following payment structures?

the provider pays a fixed sum for the client on a monthly or yearly basis

a nurse is teaching a client who is to undergo enzyme linked immunosorbent assay testing for hiv. which of the following information should the nurse include

the test measures serum levels of HIV antibodies

a home health nurse is performing a home safety evaluation for a newly admitted client. which of the following findings requires action by the nurse? SATA

the water heater is set at 54.4 an extension cord extends across the floor of the living room

a nurse working in a community health center is providing teaching to a client who has alcohol use disorder. which of the following treatment methods should the nurse include in the teaching

treatment with naloxone

a nurse is providing teaching to a 50 year old female client. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

you should have a complete eye examination every 2 Years until the age of 64

a home health nurse is discussing electrical hazards with a client. which of the following statements should the nurse include

you should secure extension cords with clear packing tape