ATI Principles in Community
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to community nurses about the scope of nursing practice in the community. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates understanding of the "what" part of the American Nursing Associations's (ANA) description of the scope of practice?
"I will focus on being committed as I provide care to protect the health and well-being of my clients."
A community health nurse is reinforcing education on insulin administration to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following elements of Nursing's Social Contract is the nurse demonstrating?
Autonomy of practice
A community health nurse reports that some families are in desperate need of basic preventative health care services. Which of the following principles supports providing resources to families in the community that are in need?
Beneficence. Doing what is in the best interest of the client and protecting them from harm.
A nurse is caring for a client who does not have proper understanding of a surgical procedure that is scheduled for the next day. The nurse notifies the client's provider. Which of the following concepts is the nurse demonstrating?
Client advocacy
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma on the use of an inhaler. Which of the following resources
Give a demonstration of how to use the inhaler followed by the teach-back approach.
A community health nurse is caring for a client who informs the nurse that they need a kidney transplant but their insurance has been discontinued. Which ethical principle should the nurse be aware of to provide resources for this client?
Justice
Due to a rise in whooping cough cases among middle school-age students, the school board requires an additional dose of Tdap vaccine to attend the 7th grade. Which of the following community outreach actions should the school nurse use to promote this updated policy?
Organize virtual educational sessions on immunizations within the school district.
A public health nurse is providing an explanation to newly hired public health nurses on the concept of community health nursing as a population-based service. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the explanation?
Screening and surveillance of communicable diseases
A community health nurse is working in a clinic that treats many clients who do not have homes and have mental health needs, but follow-up care is inadequate. How can the nurse implement Provision 9 of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics?
Write a letter to the head of the clinic to report the need for mental health follow-up care.
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a newborn who has a tracheostomy and will require apnea monitoring at home. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to the client to assist with tracheostomy care and apnea monitoring?
home health care
