ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
A home health nurse is evaluating a parnter's understanding of postoperative
care of a client who had a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the prescribed care?
a. I will let my partner skip exercises on days when the pain is increased
b. I will inspect the incision site every day
c. I will place a heating pad at the incision site to help manage pain
d. I will remind my partner to use a walker when moving around in the house
d. I will remind my partner to use a walker when moving around in the house
The walker provides stability & support for the client, decreasing the risk of falls. When
exercising, the patient should reduce the number of repetitions for prescribed exercises
when pain is increased, but still continue to exercise regardless of pain level. The
incision site should be inspected every day. Ice should be placed on the incision site to
control pain & reduce swelling.
A community health nurse has been contacted regarding a client diagnosis of
influenza type A in adult day care. Which actions should the nurse take to assist
in the prevention of an outbreak?
a. administer antiviral medication to clients at the facility
b. schedule immunizations for clients at the facility
c. recommend that the day care center close for 2 weeks
d. give immune globulin to clients at the facility who have early manifestations of
influenza
a. administer antiviral medication to clients at the facility
Antiviral meds are given to individuals who have been exposed to influenza type A to
,provide immediate protection & help prevent an outbreak. Immunizations do not provide
immediate protection. A single diagnosis does not warrant closing the facility. Immune
globulin does not prevent or treat influenza.
A community health 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?
a. washing machines
b. gas ranges
c. air conditioners
d. electric space heaters
b. gas ranges
Gas ranges, motor vehicles, & fire places are potential sources of carbon monoxide
exposure.
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? (SATA)
a. instruct the interpreter to guide the nurse in providing information in a
culturally-sensitive manner
b. ask the interpreter to add information she feels might be necessary
c. choose an interpreter who speaks the workers' language & dialect
d. evaluate the interpreters approach to clients prior to the educational session
e. encourage the interpreter to paraphrase the workers' questions & responses
a, c, d
A public health nurse is developing a presentation for local day care providers
about infectious childhood diseases. Which statements should the nurse
include?
a. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spread through contact with respiratory
, secretions from an infected person
b. rotavirus infections in children peak during the summer months
c. children who have fifth disease will exhibit bloody diarrhea
d. antiviral medications shorten the duration of a shigella infection
a. respiratory syncytial virus is spread through contact with respiratory secretions from
an infected person
A nurse is developing a genogram for a client to determine education needs.
Which of the following health risk info should the nurse expect to obtain with this
tool?
a. biological
b. behavioral
c. social
d. economic
a. biological
A home health nurse is visiting with an older adult client. Which of the following
observations indicate the need for home modification?
a. the home has power strips that have breakers
b. the client uses an electric toaster oven for cooking
c. the are two rocking chairs in the living room
d. the bathtub has a seat & a hand-held shower head
c. the are two rocking chairs in the living room
Rocking & swivel chairs require modification because they are unstable.
A nurse is caring for a client who has stage IV pancreatic cancer and has
received information regarding available treatment options. Which is the
responsibility of the nurse if the client chooses to forgo treatment and enter
hospice care?
a. make the hospice referral in accordance with the client's decision
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
A home health nurse is evaluating a parnter's understanding of postoperative
care of a client who had a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the prescribed care?
a. I will let my partner skip exercises on days when the pain is increased
b. I will inspect the incision site every day
c. I will place a heating pad at the incision site to help manage pain
d. I will remind my partner to use a walker when moving around in the house
d. I will remind my partner to use a walker when moving around in the house
The walker provides stability & support for the client, decreasing the risk of falls. When
exercising, the patient should reduce the number of repetitions for prescribed exercises
when pain is increased, but still continue to exercise regardless of pain level. The
incision site should be inspected every day. Ice should be placed on the incision site to
control pain & reduce swelling.
A community health nurse has been contacted regarding a client diagnosis of
influenza type A in adult day care. Which actions should the nurse take to assist
in the prevention of an outbreak?
a. administer antiviral medication to clients at the facility
b. schedule immunizations for clients at the facility
c. recommend that the day care center close for 2 weeks
d. give immune globulin to clients at the facility who have early manifestations of
influenza
a. administer antiviral medication to clients at the facility
Antiviral meds are given to individuals who have been exposed to influenza type A to
,provide immediate protection & help prevent an outbreak. Immunizations do not provide
immediate protection. A single diagnosis does not warrant closing the facility. Immune
globulin does not prevent or treat influenza.
A community health 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?
a. washing machines
b. gas ranges
c. air conditioners
d. electric space heaters
b. gas ranges
Gas ranges, motor vehicles, & fire places are potential sources of carbon monoxide
exposure.
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? (SATA)
a. instruct the interpreter to guide the nurse in providing information in a
culturally-sensitive manner
b. ask the interpreter to add information she feels might be necessary
c. choose an interpreter who speaks the workers' language & dialect
d. evaluate the interpreters approach to clients prior to the educational session
e. encourage the interpreter to paraphrase the workers' questions & responses
a, c, d
A public health nurse is developing a presentation for local day care providers
about infectious childhood diseases. Which statements should the nurse
include?
a. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spread through contact with respiratory
, secretions from an infected person
b. rotavirus infections in children peak during the summer months
c. children who have fifth disease will exhibit bloody diarrhea
d. antiviral medications shorten the duration of a shigella infection
a. respiratory syncytial virus is spread through contact with respiratory secretions from
an infected person
A nurse is developing a genogram for a client to determine education needs.
Which of the following health risk info should the nurse expect to obtain with this
tool?
a. biological
b. behavioral
c. social
d. economic
a. biological
A home health nurse is visiting with an older adult client. Which of the following
observations indicate the need for home modification?
a. the home has power strips that have breakers
b. the client uses an electric toaster oven for cooking
c. the are two rocking chairs in the living room
d. the bathtub has a seat & a hand-held shower head
c. the are two rocking chairs in the living room
Rocking & swivel chairs require modification because they are unstable.
A nurse is caring for a client who has stage IV pancreatic cancer and has
received information regarding available treatment options. Which is the
responsibility of the nurse if the client chooses to forgo treatment and enter
hospice care?
a. make the hospice referral in accordance with the client's decision
