2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+
An occupational health nurse in a factories performing a
routine tuberculosis screening and identifies an employee
who has a positive man mantoux tuberculin test. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Instruct the employee that they will need to obtain a chest x-
ray.
Initiate an employee immunization program.
Instruct the employee to wear an N95 respiratory mask.
Administer prophylactic penicillin to other employees. -
ANSWER-Instruct the employee that they will need to obtain
a chest x-ray.
The presence of a positive Mantoux skin test can indicate the
client has been exposed to the tuberculosis organism. A chest
x-ray will determine if the disease is active or dormant.
A public health nurse is planning a community health
promotion program for hypertension prevention. Which of
,the following prevention sure the nurse include as a tertiary
prevention strategy?
Provide education about risk factors for hypertension.
Conduct a hypertension screening clinic for the community.
Teach clients who have a family history of hypertension how
to monitor blood pressure.
Implement an exercise program for clients who have
hypertension. -ANSWER-Implement an exercise program for
clients who have hypertension.
The nurse should implement tertiary prevention strategies for
clients who have hypertension to promote the highest level
of functioning possible, which can include regular exercise to
maintain an active lifestyle.
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who is at the end of life
he has developed dyspnea and noisy breathing. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Suction the client's oropharynx.
Administer the client's pain medication intramuscularly.
Use a fan in the client's room.
,Place the client in Trendelenburg position -ANSWER-Use a fan
in the client's room.
A fan moves the air, which stimulates the client's trigeminal
nerve and can minimize the sensation of dyspnea.
A public health nurse is participating in a disaster
preparedness planning committee for a local community that
is at risk for hurricanes. Which of the following information
should the nurse contribute to the plan?
-A list of residents who have experienced a hurricane in the
past and will not need evacuation
-A list of areas within the community where residents speak
multiple languages
-How to activate the local medical facilities' emergency-
management plans
-The name of the individual who is necessary to implement
the plan -ANSWER-A list of areas within the community
where residents speak multiple languages
A school nurse is conducting visual acuity testing for school-
aged child using a Snellen letter chart. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
, -Allow the child to keep her glasses on during the testing.
-Have the child stand 5 feet away from the Snellen letter
chart.
-Progress to the next line once the child reads two symbols
correctly.
-Begin the test by instructing the child to use both eyes to
read the chart. -ANSWER--Allow the child to keep her glasses
on during the testing.
When using the Snellen letter chart to assess a school-age
child's visual acuity, the nurse should allow the child to keep
her glasses on during the test.
A school nurse is serving on a community disaster committee
looking at school shooting scenarios. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take during the response
phase?
-Conduct ongoing assessments to identify potential hazards.
-Provide disaster training to school personnel.
-Perform triage and provide hands-on care as needed to
victims.