ATI Learning System Community Health Final 2022// 2023 Updated.

A home health nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are discussing the care needs of a client. Which of the following statements by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?: "I will change the client's PICC line dressing on my next visit." 2. A home health nurse is prioritizing visits for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to visit first?: A client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports a new fissure between her toes 3. A community health nurse who works in a refugee center is evaluating children who are new arrivals to the United States. Assessment of a listless, 20-month-old toddler indicates that the child is in the 6th percentile for weight and the 40th percentile for height. The toddler has thin limbs, a protu- berant abdomen, and dull, dry hair. This assessment should lead the nurse to suspect the child might have which of the following conditions?: Protein deficit 4. A school nurse is called to the scene of a large fight that just ended. The school security officers have called the police to the scene. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?: Triage the injured students. 5. A community health nurse at a family planning clinic is developing a program about adolescent sexuality. Which of the following is a develop- mental task of adolescence according to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?: Adjusting to dramatic changes in body image 6. A nurse is planning a health fair for a local community. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority consideration when deciding what screening programs will benefit the population the most?: Identify prevalent health problems in the community. 7. A nurse is teaching a group of older adult client about complementary and alternative therapies. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to improve balance?: Tai chi 8. An occupational health nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about the risks of the work environment. Which of the following actions is the nurse performing?: Primary prevention 9. A community health nurse is teaching a group of adult clients about factors that influence health behaviors. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor that the nurse should include in the teaching?: Immunization status 10. A community health nurse is caring for a client who was exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 2 days ago. The client asks the nurse 1 / 3 ATI Learning System Community Health Final Updated what she should do. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?: "You will need to take prophylactic medications for 4 weeks." 11. A nurse is conducting a screening class for hypertension. Which of the following should be the nurse's goal for secondary prevention?: Identify the condition early. 12. A home hospice nurse is caring for a client who is dying. A family member of the client is talking to the nurse. Which of the following statements by the family member requires clarification by the nurse?: "I'm glad that professionals will be here in case my father stops breathing." 13. A public health nurse is responsible for several activities in the local community. The nurse is implementing tertiary prevention when he takes which of the following actions?: Advocating for the expansion of mental health rehabilitation facilities with community leaders 14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a positive Mantoux skin test following screening for tuberculosis (TB). The nurse should inform the client that the positive reaction indicates which of the following findings?: Further evaluation is required. 15. A nurse is planning a smoking cessation program for women of child- bearing age. Which of the following is an increased risk associated with smoking during pregnancy that the nurse should include in the program?: - Infant developmental delays 16. A nurse is providing teaching to a client about healthy lifestyle changes. The client states, "I work long hours at work. I never have time for exercise or anything but fast food." Which of the following goals should the nurse include in the client's nursing plan of care?: The client will introduce two green vegetables into her diet by the end of the month. 17. A nurse is planning a teaching session at a community center about pre- venting suicide. Which of the following groups should the nurse recognize is most at risk for suicide?: Older adult male clients 75 to 90 years old 18. A home health nurse is providing teaching to the primary caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease about respite care. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?: "Respite care provides family members with temporary relief from caregiving."