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A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who reports taking gingko biloba ... The nurse should instruct the client that ginkgo biloba can alter the effects of which of the following medications

warfarin

A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal lung cancer and is receiving hospice care. Which of the following statements should the nurse ID as an indication that the client is in the denial stage of the grief process?

"I'm looking forward to my daughter's wedding next year"

A nurse in a rural community is planning edu for a young adult client who is a migrant farm worker. Which of the following actions should the nurse include?

- Provide envi health information .- Refer the client for a TB screening - Provide skin cancer info - Recommend a dental health screening

An occupational health nurse is planning to use an interpreter during an educational session with a group of workers who speak a different language than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

1) Instruct the interpreter to guide the nurse in providing info in a culturally-sensitive manner 2) Choose an interpreter who speaks the workers' language and dialect 3)Evaluate the interpreter's approach to clients prior to the edu session

A nurse in a community health clinic is preparing to administer an immunization to a 5yr old. Which action should the nurse take

Ask the child to pretend to blow up a balloon during the injection

A community health nurse is participating in a group session for clients who have alcohol and substance use disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse provide regarding support programs for these individuals

AA assists a client who has an addiction to alcohol with developing a daily recovery program

A nurse in a clinic is planning teaching for a client who was newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Abstain from sexual intercourse until antibody tests are negative

A community health nurse has been contacted regarding a client dx of influenza type A in adult day care. Which action should the nurse take to assist in the prevention of an outbreak

Administer antiviral medication to clients at the facility

A public health nurse is planning care for four clients. Which intervention should the nurse recognize as tertiary prevention?

Administering abx to a client who has AIDS and was dx with Pneumocystis jirovecii

a nurse in a rural health clinic is caring for a client who has HF. The client states "I'm not going to take any more heart medicine"

Can you tell me more

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of hepatitis A about how to prevent the spread of the virus. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include?

Clean your bathroom fixtures with a chlorine bleach solution

A nurse is conducting a home visit with a client who reports a history of partner violence. The nurse should ID that which of the following findings places the client at greatest risk for partner violence

Client states they are leaving their partner

A public health nurse is developing a visual health program by using a community-oriented approach. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include

Consult with the local school nurse to schedule yearly vision screenings for students

A case manager is developing a discharge plan for a client who has spinal cord injury and is in a rehab facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Determine the client's ability to perform self-care

A community health nurse is planning to develop a community health program. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first

Determine the need

A nurse is performing a home visit for a client who has TB. As the nurse is leaving the clients house a neighbor asks "is it true that my neighbor has TB?", which response should the nurse make

Do you have questions about TB?

A home health nurse is caring for a client who is immunocompromised due to chemotherapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make regarding food safety

Frozen food should be cooked immediately after it is thawed

An occupational health nurse is assessing a client who reports taking ibuprofen daily. The nurse should counsel the client about the risk for which of the following adverse effects?

Gastric ulcerations

A community health nurse is teaching a client who was newly diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis about disease transmission. Which of the following info should the nurse include?

Household members for a cient active pulmonary

A public health nurse is providing info to a client who has alcohol use disorder and is asking about tx. Which statement should the nurse ID as an indication that the client understands the info

I can expect to get help with other aspects of my life while in treatment

A public health nurse is conducting an edu session about Lyme disease for a group of older adult clients at a senior center. Which statement should the nurse ID as an indication that the clients understand the teaching

I can take penicillin for 10 to 14 days to manage Lyme disease

A community health nurse is conducting a vision screening at a health fair for an older adult client who has age-related macular degeneration. Which of the following statements should the nurse ID as an indication that the client is adapting to the changes

I have a prescription bottle magnifier to help me read

A home health nurse is evaluating a parnter's understanding of postop care of a client who had a total hip arthroplasty. Which of statement by the partner indicates an understanding of the prescribed care

I will remind my partner to use a walker when moving around in the house

A community health nurse is planning to establish a community garden to introduce new nutritious food options in the area. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to initiate the plan?

ID community members who demonstrate an interest in the project

A public health nurse is planning an edu program for a group of nurses at a community health department about pertussis

Individuals transmit the pertussis bacteria through airborne droplets

A nurse in an ED is caring for a client who is homeless and has hypothermia. Which action should the nurse take

Initiate referral to facility's social worker

A home health nurse is reviewing several client requests regarding complementary strategies. The nurse should ID that which of the following alternative therapies is contraindicated for the client?

Kava for a client who has cirrhosis

A case manager is planning an educational program for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse include when using the psychomotor domain of learning?

Observe the client's technique for drawing up insulin

A school nurse is teaching health promotion to a group of staff members who sit at a desk and use a computer for 8hr at a time. Which of the following information is the priority for the nurse to include

Point and flex your toes periodically

A school nurse is reviewing the records of four students who are returning to school after being dx with MRSA. Which of the following actions should the nurse take

Provide edu about MRSA

A community health nurse is planning a health edu program for adults. The nurse should plan to take which of the following actions during the program?

Provide take-home materials written at 6th grade level

A community health nurse is planning an educational program for farmers about occupation health risk. Which risk should the nurse include

Respiratory disorders

A public health nurse is developing a presentation for local day care providers about infectious childhood diseases. Which statements should the nurse include

Respiratory syncytial virus is spreading through contact with respiratory secretions from an infected person

A home health nurse is planning care for the day. Which client should the nurse visit first

School age child tx in ED last night for status asthmaticus

A home health nurse is conducting a follow-up visit for a client who was recently discharged from an acute rehab program for alcohol use disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take

Tell the client to take naltrexone daily

A home health nurse is visiting with an older adult client. Which of the following observations indicate the need for home modification?

There are two rocking chairs in the living room

A palliative care nurse is teaching a client who has cancer about the services that are available for the client. Which of the following statements should the nurse ID as an indication that the client understands the teaching?

This type of care can help me with pain control

A nurse in a pediatric clinic is providing care to several clients. The nurse should recognize that which condition is included on the Nationally Notifiable Infectious Condition list

Varicella

A community health nurse is working with a group of clients in a rural community who are unable to afford health insurance. Which action is the best for the nurse to take tot advocate for these clients

Work with local health care practitioners

A school nurse is conducting hearing screening procedures in an elementary school. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide when performing the Rinne test

after I place this tuning fork behind your ear ...

A nurse is developing a genogram for a client to determine edu needs. Which of the following health risk info should the nurse expect to obtain with this tool

biological

A community health nurse ID an increase in the occurence of osteoporosis-related fractures in female clients who are experiencing menopause. Which primary prevention strategy should the nurse implement

encourage the clients to participate in weight-bearing activities

A nurse is assessing a new client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the cultural portion of the assessment?

food preferences

A community healht nurse is teaching a group of clients about environmental health hazards. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as a possible source of carbon monoxide exposure

gas ranges

A nurse is caring for a client who has stage IV pancreatic cancer and has received info regarding available treatment options. Which is the responsibility of the nurse if the client chooses to forgo treatment and enter hospice care

make the hospice referral in accordance with the client's decision

A home health nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse ID as an indication that the client is coping effectively

makes eye contact

A nurse is collecting demographic data as part of a community assessment. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

racial distribution

a community health nurse is creating a program to reduce violence in the community. which of the following interventions should the nurse ID as secondary prevention

recognize and report

A community health nurse is assessing a group of clients for risk factors of violent behavior. Which finding should the nurse ID as a risk factor for developing violent behavior

spanked as a child

A nurse in an ED is triaging clients following an explosion at a local factory. Which client should the nurse ID as the priority

tracheal deviation and SOB