NUR 4390 Practice Quizzes With Complete Solutions
A client with diabetes mellitus notifies the home health nurse that his sharps container
at home is full and needs to be replaced before he gives himself another injection of
insulin. The nurse tells the client that she will not be able to visit him today. What is the
safest recommendation that the nurse can make to the client regarding the sharps
container?
A. Recap the needle after using the syringe and store it in a plastic bag until the next
nurses visit.
B. Dispose of the syringes in a thi - ANSWER B. Dispose of the syringes in a thick liquid
detergent bottle after using the syringe and replace the lip on the bottle
The nurse is evaluating a client's environment at home. Which of the following
observations in the home would require further demonstration and education with the
client?
A. A small throw rug in the living room to cover an exposed extension cord.
B. A small pantry with a variety of non-perishable foods.
C. A small night light in the hallway as well as an overhead light.
D. Medications in a daily planner box and a list of all of his home medications. - ANSWER
A. A small throw rug in the living room to cover an exposed extension cord.
The nurse has completed an initial visit with a home bound client in whom she has
obtained biographical information during the interview; as well as collecting information
regarding the client. This process applies to:
A. Diagnosis Process.
B. Evaluation Process.
C. Planning Process.
D. Assessment Process. - ANSWER D. Assessment Process.
The best description of telehealth is which of the following?
A. Telehealth is part of communication and information system technology.
,B. Telehealth seeks to deliver quality care to patients in remote places.
C. Telehealth assists nurses to deliver care to patients in underserved areas.
D. Telehealth removes time and distance barriers from the delivery of health care
services or related health care activities. - ANSWER D. Telehealth removes time and
distance barriers from the delivery of health care services or related health care
activities.
An end-stage hospice client as been turning away from food and refusing to eat for the
past week. Although the client appears comfortable and takes sips of water, the family
has been repeatedly attempting to feed the client. In spite of the clients' expressed
wishes and discussion of disease progression with the nurse, the family is requesting
feeding tube placement. The nurse should next:
A. suggest a transfer from hospice care to an acute care setting for treatment.
B. explain that hospice - ANSWER D. arrange a family meeting with the social worker.
An occupational health nurse arrives at the scene where a client suffered a burn from a
chemical splash. What is the priority intervention?
A. Call 911
B. Flush the area with copious amounts of water
C. Apply gloves and remove the client from the scene
D. Cover the client with a blanket - ANSWER B. Flush the area with copious amounts of
water
What is likely to be true of a nurse's duties when she acts as a case manager providing
community-based nursing services to a specific group of individuals?
A. The nurse works independently of other health care professionals.
B. The nurse will care for clients at the center, in their homes, and in the hospital.
C. The nurse will not continue client care if it involves long-term needs.
D. The nurse sees only clients who come to the office. - ANSWER B. The nurse will care
, for clients at the center, in their homes, and in the hospital.
A family is concerned about the medical bills of their father, age 63, who is unemployed
and has almost no savings. Which of the following statements by the nurse accurately
explain how Medicaid and Medicare would work in this family's situation? (Select all that
apply.)
A. "Choose any physician and just show them your Medicare or Medicaid card."
B. "Medicare is a federally funded program, but Medicaid is administered by your state."
C. "Your father must be homebound to qualify for - ANSWER B. "Medicare is a federally
funded program, but Medicaid is administered by your state."
C. "Your father must be homebound to qualify for Medicare assistance but less so for
Medicaid."
Which of the following supplies or equipment should a nurse have available in the school
health office? (Select all that apply.)
A. Epinephrine autoinjector kit
B. Cervical spine collars
C. Complete emergency kit that fulfills American Hospital Association requirements
D. Material for splints - ANSWER A. Epinephrine autoinjector kit
B. Cervical spine collars
D. Material for splints
Which of the following activities are included in the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's school health program? (Select all that apply.)
A. Assisting teachers with education related to health
B. Giving immunizations to students, staff, teachers, and their families
C. Encouraging nutritious school meals
A client with diabetes mellitus notifies the home health nurse that his sharps container
at home is full and needs to be replaced before he gives himself another injection of
insulin. The nurse tells the client that she will not be able to visit him today. What is the
safest recommendation that the nurse can make to the client regarding the sharps
container?
A. Recap the needle after using the syringe and store it in a plastic bag until the next
nurses visit.
B. Dispose of the syringes in a thi - ANSWER B. Dispose of the syringes in a thick liquid
detergent bottle after using the syringe and replace the lip on the bottle
The nurse is evaluating a client's environment at home. Which of the following
observations in the home would require further demonstration and education with the
client?
A. A small throw rug in the living room to cover an exposed extension cord.
B. A small pantry with a variety of non-perishable foods.
C. A small night light in the hallway as well as an overhead light.
D. Medications in a daily planner box and a list of all of his home medications. - ANSWER
A. A small throw rug in the living room to cover an exposed extension cord.
The nurse has completed an initial visit with a home bound client in whom she has
obtained biographical information during the interview; as well as collecting information
regarding the client. This process applies to:
A. Diagnosis Process.
B. Evaluation Process.
C. Planning Process.
D. Assessment Process. - ANSWER D. Assessment Process.
The best description of telehealth is which of the following?
A. Telehealth is part of communication and information system technology.
,B. Telehealth seeks to deliver quality care to patients in remote places.
C. Telehealth assists nurses to deliver care to patients in underserved areas.
D. Telehealth removes time and distance barriers from the delivery of health care
services or related health care activities. - ANSWER D. Telehealth removes time and
distance barriers from the delivery of health care services or related health care
activities.
An end-stage hospice client as been turning away from food and refusing to eat for the
past week. Although the client appears comfortable and takes sips of water, the family
has been repeatedly attempting to feed the client. In spite of the clients' expressed
wishes and discussion of disease progression with the nurse, the family is requesting
feeding tube placement. The nurse should next:
A. suggest a transfer from hospice care to an acute care setting for treatment.
B. explain that hospice - ANSWER D. arrange a family meeting with the social worker.
An occupational health nurse arrives at the scene where a client suffered a burn from a
chemical splash. What is the priority intervention?
A. Call 911
B. Flush the area with copious amounts of water
C. Apply gloves and remove the client from the scene
D. Cover the client with a blanket - ANSWER B. Flush the area with copious amounts of
water
What is likely to be true of a nurse's duties when she acts as a case manager providing
community-based nursing services to a specific group of individuals?
A. The nurse works independently of other health care professionals.
B. The nurse will care for clients at the center, in their homes, and in the hospital.
C. The nurse will not continue client care if it involves long-term needs.
D. The nurse sees only clients who come to the office. - ANSWER B. The nurse will care
, for clients at the center, in their homes, and in the hospital.
A family is concerned about the medical bills of their father, age 63, who is unemployed
and has almost no savings. Which of the following statements by the nurse accurately
explain how Medicaid and Medicare would work in this family's situation? (Select all that
apply.)
A. "Choose any physician and just show them your Medicare or Medicaid card."
B. "Medicare is a federally funded program, but Medicaid is administered by your state."
C. "Your father must be homebound to qualify for - ANSWER B. "Medicare is a federally
funded program, but Medicaid is administered by your state."
C. "Your father must be homebound to qualify for Medicare assistance but less so for
Medicaid."
Which of the following supplies or equipment should a nurse have available in the school
health office? (Select all that apply.)
A. Epinephrine autoinjector kit
B. Cervical spine collars
C. Complete emergency kit that fulfills American Hospital Association requirements
D. Material for splints - ANSWER A. Epinephrine autoinjector kit
B. Cervical spine collars
D. Material for splints
Which of the following activities are included in the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's school health program? (Select all that apply.)
A. Assisting teachers with education related to health
B. Giving immunizations to students, staff, teachers, and their families
C. Encouraging nutritious school meals
