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A public health nurse is planning care for four clients. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recognize as tertiary prevention? - Answer Administering
antibiotics to a client who has AIDs and was diagnosed with pneumocytis jirovecii
A nurse is caring for a client who has stage IV pancreatic cancer and has received
information regarding available treatment options. Which of the following is the
responsibility of the nurse if the client chooses to forgo treatment and enter hospice
care? - Answer Make the hospice referral in accordance with the client's decisions
A public health nurse is planning an educational program for a group of nurses at a
community health department about pertussis. Which of the following formation should
the nurse include? - Answer Individuals transmit the pertussis bacteria through airborne
droplets
A community health nurse identifies an increase int he occurrence of osteoporosis
related fractures in female clients who are experience menopause. Which of the
following primary prevention strategies should the nurse implement? - Answer
Encourage the clients to participate in weight-bearing activities
A case manager is planning an educational program fora. client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse include while using the
psychomotor domain of learning? - Answer Observe the client's technique for drawing
up insulin
A school nurse is conducting health screening procedures in an elementary school.
Which of the following instructions should she prcvide when performing the Rinne test?
- Answer "After I place this tuning fork behind your ear, tell me when you no longer hear
the sound."
A home health nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. Which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is coping
effectively? - Answer Makes eye contact
A community health nurse is teaching a client who was newly diagnosed with active
pulmonary tuberculosis about disease transmission. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - Answer Household members should take isoniazid for at
least 6 months
A public health nurse is conducting an educational session about Lyme disease for a
group of older adult clients. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the clients understand the teaching? - Answer "I can take penicillin
for 10-14 days to manage Lyme disease"
, A community health nurse is working with a group of clients in a rural community who
are unable to afford health insurance. Which of the following actions is the best for the
nurse to take to advocate for these clients? - Answer Work with local health care
practitioners to establish a free clinic
A community health nurse is creating a program to reduce violence in the community.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as secondary prevention -
Answer Recognizing and reporting suspected abuse to the appropriate protective
services
A home health nurse is planning care for the day. Which of the following clients should
the nurse visit first? - Answer A school-aged child who was treated in the emergency
department last night for status asthmaticus
A case manager is developing a plan for a client who has a spinal cord injury and in a
rehab facility. Which of the actions should the nurse take first? - Answer Determine the
clients ability to perform self care
A nurse is performing a home visit for a client who has TB. As the nurse is leaving the
client's house, a neighbor asks, "Is it true my neighbor has TB?" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - Answer "Do you have questions about
tuberculosis?"
A community health nurse is assessing a group of clients for risk factors of violent
behavior. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for
developing violent behavior? - Answer A client says they were spanked as a child
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 identify as an indication that
the client is in the denial stage of the grief process? - Answer "I'm looking forward to my
daughter's wedding next year."
A nurse is developing a genogram for a client to determine education needs. Which of
the following health risk information should the nurse expect to obtain with this tool? -
Answer Biological
A home health nurse is evaluating a partner's understanding of a postoperative care of
a client who had a total hip replacement. Which of the following statements by the
partner Indicates an understanding of the prescribed care? - Answer "I will remind my
partner to use a walker when moving around the house."
A nurse is collecting demographic data as a part of a community assessment. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? - Answer Racial distribution
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 identify as an
A public health nurse is planning care for four clients. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recognize as tertiary prevention? - Answer Administering
antibiotics to a client who has AIDs and was diagnosed with pneumocytis jirovecii
A nurse is caring for a client who has stage IV pancreatic cancer and has received
information regarding available treatment options. Which of the following is the
responsibility of the nurse if the client chooses to forgo treatment and enter hospice
care? - Answer Make the hospice referral in accordance with the client's decisions
A public health nurse is planning an educational program for a group of nurses at a
community health department about pertussis. Which of the following formation should
the nurse include? - Answer Individuals transmit the pertussis bacteria through airborne
droplets
A community health nurse identifies an increase int he occurrence of osteoporosis
related fractures in female clients who are experience menopause. Which of the
following primary prevention strategies should the nurse implement? - Answer
Encourage the clients to participate in weight-bearing activities
A case manager is planning an educational program fora. client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse include while using the
psychomotor domain of learning? - Answer Observe the client's technique for drawing
up insulin
A school nurse is conducting health screening procedures in an elementary school.
Which of the following instructions should she prcvide when performing the Rinne test?
- Answer "After I place this tuning fork behind your ear, tell me when you no longer hear
the sound."
A home health nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. Which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is coping
effectively? - Answer Makes eye contact
A community health nurse is teaching a client who was newly diagnosed with active
pulmonary tuberculosis about disease transmission. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - Answer Household members should take isoniazid for at
least 6 months
A public health nurse is conducting an educational session about Lyme disease for a
group of older adult clients. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the clients understand the teaching? - Answer "I can take penicillin
for 10-14 days to manage Lyme disease"
, A community health nurse is working with a group of clients in a rural community who
are unable to afford health insurance. Which of the following actions is the best for the
nurse to take to advocate for these clients? - Answer Work with local health care
practitioners to establish a free clinic
A community health nurse is creating a program to reduce violence in the community.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as secondary prevention -
Answer Recognizing and reporting suspected abuse to the appropriate protective
services
A home health nurse is planning care for the day. Which of the following clients should
the nurse visit first? - Answer A school-aged child who was treated in the emergency
department last night for status asthmaticus
A case manager is developing a plan for a client who has a spinal cord injury and in a
rehab facility. Which of the actions should the nurse take first? - Answer Determine the
clients ability to perform self care
A nurse is performing a home visit for a client who has TB. As the nurse is leaving the
client's house, a neighbor asks, "Is it true my neighbor has TB?" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - Answer "Do you have questions about
tuberculosis?"
A community health nurse is assessing a group of clients for risk factors of violent
behavior. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for
developing violent behavior? - Answer A client says they were spanked as a child
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 identify as an indication that
the client is in the denial stage of the grief process? - Answer "I'm looking forward to my
daughter's wedding next year."
A nurse is developing a genogram for a client to determine education needs. Which of
the following health risk information should the nurse expect to obtain with this tool? -
Answer Biological
A home health nurse is evaluating a partner's understanding of a postoperative care of
a client who had a total hip replacement. Which of the following statements by the
partner Indicates an understanding of the prescribed care? - Answer "I will remind my
partner to use a walker when moving around the house."
A nurse is collecting demographic data as a part of a community assessment. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? - Answer Racial distribution
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 identify as an
