Community Proc
A school nurse is planning primary prevention activities for the school year. Which of the following should the nurse plan to take. a. Monitor the immunization status of students b. Provide referrals for students who have asthma c. Provide first aid for injured students d. Schedule hearing screening for each grade level
A. monitor the immunization status of the students
A nurse in an extended facility enters the room of a client and notices a fire in the trash can. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? a. Move the client to another location b. Activate the alarm c. Shut the windows and doors d. Attempt to extinguish the fire.
A. move the client to another location
A community nurse health nurse is working with a task force to decrease community violence. Which of the following planned interventions should the nurse identify as a primary prevention strategy? a. Providing parenting classes for local patients b. Arranging for a local clinic to provide methadone treatments c. Providing sexual assault nurse examiner training for nurses in the local clinic d. Developing protocols for managing victims of violence
A. providing parenting classes for local patients
A nurse working in a 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 CDC? a. State health department b. Local red cross chapter c. Hospital infection control department d. Office of the surgeon general
A. state health department
A school nurse is planning primary prevention activities for the new school year. Which of the following should the nurse include? (SATA) a. Lobbying for funding for health promotion effects b. Recommending a seating arrangements for a child in a body cast c. Creating a plan of care for children who have a diagnosis of DM d. Organizing a program to promote skateboard safety e. Teaching a class about the risks of cigarette smoking
A D E
A parish nurse is planning activities for a faith-based community. Which of the activities should the nurse include? a. Teach stress management strategies b. Provide case management c. Offer primary care to uninsured members d. Change the negative pressure wound therapy dressing
A. teach stress management strategies
A nurse is in a clinic is reviewing home safety precautions with a client who is to begin radioactive iodine therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I will use a toilet that is not used by others in my family b. I will wait one week after treatment to use a laxative c. I will allow my granddaughter to visit for 4 hours daily d. I will use cloth handkerchiefs instead of tissues
A. I will use a toilet that is not used by other people in my family
A nurse in a antepartum clinic is reviewing the medical records for 4 clients. Which of the following infectious conditions should the nurse report to the CDC? a. Gonorrhea b. Bacterial vaginosis c. Genital herpes simplex virus d. HPV
A. gonorrhea
A nurse is planning an in-service about isolation precautions for her co-workers. For which of the following infections should the nurse identify the need for contact precautions. a. Herpes simplex b. Pertussis c. Diphtheria d. Pulmonary tuberculosis
A. herpes simplex
A nurse is working for a hospice organization. The nurse should identify that which of the following criteria must be met for a client to qualify for hospice care? a. The client has declined additional life-prolonging treatments b. The client requires inpatient care due to lack of a caregiver c. The client has documentation that states he has less than 12 months to live d. The clients insurance provides coverage for palliative care
A. The patient has declined additional life-prolonging treatments
A nurse at a rural clinic is interviewing a family who has different cultural beliefs than the nurse. The family reports seeing a folk healer. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. Describe how you hope the treatments will affect your health b. Alternative health practices could be dangerous and should be avoided c. Many folk medicine treatments work by providing a placebo effect d. I can refer you to a medical practitioner for your health care needs
A. describe how you hope the treatment will affect your health
A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for reducing obesity in a community. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use? a. Educate children at a day care center about nutrition and exercise b. Measure the BMI of older adults at a community center c. Encourager enrollment and attendance at a weight-reduction program d. Distribute health risk appraisal questionnaires at community functions
A. educate children at a day care center about nutrition and exercise
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about directives regarding end-of-life care. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. The client can chose a non-family member as the designated power of attorney b. The living will binding contract between the client and the provider c. The client family has the authority to revoke the do-not-resuscitate order at any time d. The client can verbally choose a health care proxy it two nurses witness the designation.
A. the client can chose a non family member as the designated power of attorney
A nurse is teaching a to a 50-year old female client. Which of the following statement should the nurse include in the teaching? a. You should have a complete eye exam every 2 years until the age of 64. b. You should have your stool tested for blood every other year until the age of 74 c. You should have your hearing screened every 5 years d. You should have your fasting Blood glucose level checked every 6 years
A. you should have a complete eye exam every 2 years until the age of 64
A nurse is teaching a client who has terminal illness about hospice care. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (SATA) a. My provider will recommend that I enter hospice care when I have 1 year left to live b. I will receive care from a variety of interprofessional team members c. I can discontinue hospice care whenever I want d. I will need to have a private insurance because Medicare does not cover hospice care e. I can receive care in the hospital or at home
B C E
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) a. Offer 120ml(4oz) of cold 2% milk as a meal replacement b. Maintain the head of the bed in an elevated position after eating c. Provide sips of room-temperature ginger ale between meals d. Use seasoning to enhance the flavor of foods e. Assist the client in using guided imagery
B, C, E
A home health nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has leukemia about methods to prevent complications. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I'm sure my child will feel better now that he can ride his bike b. I should inspect my child's mouth for sores c. I should take my child's rectal temperature daily d. I will make sure my child gets his MMR vaccination this week
B. I should inspect my client's mouth for sores
A school nurse is planning a safety education for a group of adolescent's. The nurse should give priority to which of the following topics as the leading cause of death in this age group? a. Gun safety b. Motor vehicle safety c. Substance abuse prevention d. Sports injury prevention
B. Motor vehicle safety
A public health nurse is developing protocols to use in emergency shelters following a disaster. Which of the following should the nurse include as a secondary prevention strategy for clients who survive a disaster? a. Providing age appropriate activities for shelter residents b. Compiling resources available to transition individuals from shelters to a home c. Interviewing shelter residents to determine the effectiveness of comping behaviors d. Publishing a listing of shelter locations in local media source
B. compiling resources available to transition individuals from shelter to a home
A case manager in a rehabilitation facility is discussing discharge plans with a client who has a pressure injury and requires special beds at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse make first? a. A social worker can help you with the cost of supplies b. Describe the place where you are currently living c. Apply moisture barrier ointment 3 times a day d. Eat a balanced diet with high protein snacks
B. describe the place where you are currently living
A nurse is working with community health care team to devise strategies for preventing violence in the community. Which of the following interventions is an example of tertiary prevention? a. Urging community leaders to make nonviolence a priority b. Developing resources for victims of abuse c. Assessing for risk factors of IPV during health examinations d. Presenting community education programs about stress management
B. developing resources for victims of abuse
An occupational health nurse is assessing agricultural workers for acute effects of pesticide exposure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Oliguria b. Dizziness c. Hypoglycemia d. Diplopia
B. dizziness
A mental health nurse is scheduling a home health appointment with a client who has recently lost his partner to a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for immediate nursing intervention? a. I just feel so angry right now b. Everything is going to be fine soon' c. There's no need for anyone to come see me, including you d. I'm not going to talk to you about my problems
B. everything is going to be fine soon
A case manager is completing discharge planning for a client who has ETOH use disorder and cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following actions should the case manager take first? a. Contact a social worker to assist the client with managing finances. b. Provide client information on self-help groups for ETOH use disorder c. Determine which home safety measure the client will need to implement d. Arrange for a home health nurse to visit the client following discharge.
B. provide client info on self-help groups for ETOH use disorder
A school nurse is caring for a child who has muscular dystrophy and is having difficulty swallowing at lunch. Which of the following referrals should the nurse initiate? a. Dietician b. Speech-language therapist c. Respiratory therapist d. Occupational therapist
B. speech language therapist
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? a. The client pays the insurer a percentage of the total cost for each service rendered by the provider b. The provider is paid a fixed sum for the client on a monthly or yearly bases c. The client is participating in a fee-for service health care insurance program d. The provider bills the client directly predetermined percentage for the cost of services.
B. the provider is pai a fixed sum for the client on a monthly or yearly bases
A nurse is caring for a client who asks "Can I decide not to continue with chemotherapy?" the nurse responds "This is your choice, and I'll support whatever decision you make." The nurse response is an example of which of the following? a. Nonmaleficence b. Veracity c. Autonomy d. Beneficence
C. Autonomy
A nurse educator is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about maintaining client confidentially according to HIPAA regulations. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. HIPAA rules vary from state to state b. We should share our computer password with our managers c. HIPAA rules allows clients to receive a copy of the medical records d. A client dx can be posted on the communication board inside the clients room
C. HIPAA rules allows clients to receive a copy of the medical records
A nurse is conducting home visits to postpartum adolescents who participated in prenatal parenting classes. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I warm my baby bottle in the microwave 30 seconds at a time b. I limit the time her grandparents cuddle my baby to prevent spoiling c. I carry my baby with me as I move around the house d. I use baby talk when talking to my baby
C. I carry my baby with me as I move around the house
A community nurse is teaching a group of parents about manifestations of ETOH withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Hyperglycemia b. Hypotension c. Seizures d. Somnolence
C. Seizures
A home health nurse is discussing electrical hazards with a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? a. You should cover electrical cords with an area rug b. You should pull on the cord when unplugging items c. You should limit your use of extension cords d. You should secure extension cords with clear packaging tape.
C. You should limit your use of extension cords
A parish nurse is counseling a family following a client's recent dx with heart diseases. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Assist the client and the client partner finding an affordable exercise program b. Discuss the benefits of eating a well-balanced diet with the client's family c. Ask family about the impact of the disease on relationships within the family d. Offer to accompany the client and the client's partner during health care provider visits
C. ask family about the impact of the disease on relationships within the family
A nurse working in an assisted living care facility is developing a disaster plan. Which of the following is the first action the nurse should take? a. Develop response strategies specific to older adults b. Verify dates of the annual community-wide mass casualty drill c. Determine potential environmental health hazards d. Identify materials needed for staff and resident education.
C. determine potential environmental health hazards
A home health nurse is planning the initial home visit for a client who has dementia and lives with his adult son's family. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first during the visit? a. Encourage the family to join a support group b. Provide the family about respite care c. Engage the family in informal conversation d. Educate the family regarding the progression of dementia
C. engage the family in informal conversations
A nurse is developing health promotion strategies for older adult clients at an assisted living facility. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to include? a. Schedule annual dental examinations for the clients b. Encouraging the clients to exercise regularly c. Immunizing the clients against influenza d. Providing the clients with low-fat diet
C. immunizing the clients against influenza
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? a. Teach a parenting skills class at a child development t center b. Assess client for withdrawal and passively during home health visits c. Refer clients to the appropriate community agency if signs of abuse is evident d. Coordinate a personal defense program at a local agency
C. refer clients to thee appropriate community agency if signs of abuse is evident
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 finger fracture with a 2+ pedal pulse b. A client who has superficial partial thickness burns injuries over 5% of his body c. A client who is ambulatory in exhibits manic behavior d. A client who has rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock
D. A client who has rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock
A nurse in a community clinic is preparing and educational guide about cultural variances in expression of pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include? a. Puerto Rican cultural practices include the view that outspoken expression of pain is shameful. b. Middle eastern cultural practices include hiding pain from close family members c. Native Americans cultural practices include being outspoken about pain. d. Chinese cultural practices include enduring pain to prevent family dishonor.
D. Chinese cultural practices include enduring pain to prevent family dishonor
A home health nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and no longer wants to receive enteral feeding tube feeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Request the facility Chaplin to visit the client b. Ask the client to sign an informed consent c. Complete an against medical advice form d. Explain the process for completing a living will.
D. explain the process for completing a living will
A nurse in a mobile clinic is caring for a client who requires a tetanus immunization and is accompanied by his daughter. The client does not speak the same language as the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Arrange the member of the client's community to interpret the teaching b. Use a professional terminology when providing education prior to the procedure c. Have the client's daughter communicate information about the procedure d. Identify the client's dialect prior to contacting an interpreter
D. identify the clients dialect prior to contacting an interpreter
A nurse is triaging clients who were involved in a commuter train care. Which of the following should the nurse choose for transport to the ER first? a. A client who is exhibiting agonal respirations with fixed or dilated pupils b. An ambulatory client who has a nosebleed and reports feeling dizzy c. A client who has a fracture of the humorous with a 2+ radial pulse in the affected arm d. A client who has full-thickness burns injuries over 30% of his total body surface area
D. a client who has full-thickness burn injuries over 30% of his total body surface area
An occupational health nurse is completing a walk-through of a factory to identify workers at risk for injury. Which of the following workers should the nurse identify at being at risk? a. A worker who is standing in place in extended period and rests one foot on a box b. A worker standing with a wide base support when pulling a cart towards himself c. A worker who is 7 weeks postoperative following a rotator cuff surgery and is labeling boxes. d. A worker who is wearing a back brace and bends at the waist when picking up a pallet.
D. a worker who is wearing a back brace and bends at the waist when picking up a pallet
A home health nurse is caring for a client that has C. diff infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Instruct the client to avoid use of probiotics b. Us and ETOH-based hand sanitizer following care c. Obtain a surgical mask for the client to wear when away from home d. Clean the client's bathroom with diluted bleach solution
D. clean the client's bathroom with diluted bleach solution
A nurse caring for a client who is homeless. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Assist the client to develop goals for obtaining shelter. b. Discuss the risks of being homeless with the client c. Develop client teaching using a variety strategies d. Determine the client's understanding of her living situation.
D. determine the clients understanding of her living situation
A nurse at a community clinic is assessing a client who reports injecting heroin an 1hr ago. Which of the following should the nurse expect? a. Nystagmus b. Tachypnea c. Euphoria d. Dilated pupils
D. dilated pupils
A community health nurse is working with a migrant population. The nurse should recognize which of the following interventions is necessary to provide care to this population? a. Requiring the clients to show a work visa before they receive care b. Treating clients on a fee-for-service basis c. Providing health services at work sites d. Offer health screenings at a community center
D. offer health screenings at a community center
A nurse is serving a state task force for disaster planning. The nurse is engaging in disaster preparedness efforts when performing which of the following actions? a. Functioning as a manager at a temporarily shelter b. Assisting with the identification of biological agent c. Implementing a disaster triage plan with the local medical facility d. Organizing a mass causality drill for community members
D. organizing a mass casualty drill for community members
A nurse is assessing an outbreak of mumps among school aged children. Using the epidemiological triangle, the nurse should recognize that which of the following is the host? a. The vaccine b. The school c. The virus d. The children
D. the children
A home health nurse is performing and eye assessment for an older adult client. Which of the following is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? a. Conjunctivitis b. Hemianopia c. Decreased near vision d. Increased sensitivity to glare
b. hemianopia
A faith based organization asks a community health nurse to develop mobile meal program for older adults who are no longer driving. Which of the following should the nurse plan to take first? a. Inquire about availability of volunteers b. Perform a needs assessment c. Determine potential funding sources for the program. d. Identify alternative solutions to address concerns.
b. perform a needs assessment
A nurse manager at a clinic is reviewing the preventive services offered to clients. Which of the following activities should the nurse identify as a secondary prevention activity? a. Encourage a pregnant woman to participate in a prenatal care class b. Provide smoking cessation class c. Advocate for laws that prohibit texting while driving d. Refer a client who is recovering from a substance use disorder to social service program.
b. provide smoking cessation class
A home health nurse is assessing a client who has AIDS. Which of the following responses by the client indicates a risk for suicide? a. I know that everything will be better soon b. I don't want to lose control of my ability to make decisions. c. I'm afraid of experiencing pain near the end. d. I'm relying on my partner more and more for support.
a. I know that everything will be better soon
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about ways to prevent skin cancer. Which of the following statements by the nurse demonstrates a primary prevention strategy? a. Avoid direct sunlight b/t 10am-4pm b. Apply cool tap water soaks for 20 mins to relieve sunburn c. Use acetaminophen as needed for sunburn d. Ensure you have a yearly skin examination with your provider
a. avoid direct sunlight b/t 10am-4pm
A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing a client who has 2 preschoolers, was recently divorced, and is seeking help for managing depression. Which of the following statements should the nurse ask first? a. Are you having any thoughts of hurting yourself b. Who is available to help you c. Could you describe how you are feeling today d. Is there anything that makes you feel less depressed
a. do you have any thoughts of hurting yourself
A nurse is participating in a quality improvement committee for home health clients. Which of the following topics should the nurse recommend for the committee to review? a. An increase in levels of local air pollution b. An increase in client falls at home c. An increase in clients receiving annual flu vaccines d. An increase in client admission for home health care
b. An increase in client falls at home
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about case management. The nurse should include which of the following tasks is the responsibility of a case manager? a. Enforce OSHA standards in the workplace b. Teach a smoking cessation support group c. Evaluate the cost effectiveness of client treatments d. Perform employee risk assessment
c. evaluate the cost effectiveness of client treatment
A nurse is reviewing levels of prevention with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention. a. Promoting the use of helmets with children who ride bikes b. Providing STI testing for students on a college campus c. Teaching about inhaler use in a client who has asthma d. Educating adults about breast cancer screening guidelines
c. teaching about inhaler use in a client who has asthma
A nurse care manager is providing discharge planning for a client. The nurse is functioning in which of the following roles when arranging delivery of medical equipment to the client home? a. Advocate b. System allocator c. Consultant d. Coordinator
d. coordinator
A community health nurse encounters a client who has suspected bioterrorism- related illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Report the client's condition to the FBI b. Disinfect contaminated areas of the skin with isopropyl alcohol c. Move the client to a quarantine area d. Don personal protective equipment
d. don personal protective equipment
