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A 93-year-old client with a number of co-morbidities is assessed by the home
health nurse. What problem is most important for the nurse to investigate
further? correct answer medication interactions
A male migrant farm worker who lives in a mobile home with several other
workers visits the Migrant Health Care Center. He reports increasing episodes of
dizziness, headaches, abdominal cramps, and difficulty breathing. What nursing
action has the highest priority? correct answer Gather information about the
client's recent exposure to pesticides
A nurse designs a series of four weekly classes for client with Type 2 diabetes.
Which information should the nurse use as an outcome evaluation for the
classes? correct answer Fasting blood glucose average readings were 20% lower
at the end of the classes 13
A nurse is planning a nutrition class for a group of senior citizens at a community
center and wants to emphasize the amount and types of fat in some foods versus
others. What is the best teaching method for the nurse to use? correct answer
Determine foods most often eaten by this group and discuss the nutritional panel
of each product
A prescription for discharge is written for an elderly female client who has asked
to be discharged to her home. The client lives alone and is able to walk 10 to 15
feet with assistance. What action should the nurse implement first? correct
answer Meet with the case manager to plan a home safety evaluation
, A teenage boy with a history of recurring atopic dermatitis (eczema) tells the
school nurse that he wants to play high school football. Which action should the
nurse take? correct answer Tell the teenager to shower with a non-perfumed
soaps immediately after practice
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school, the nurse
determines that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a priority
problem. The nurse develops a 2-month program with the goal to eradicate the
condition in the school. The program includes educational pamphlets sent home
to parents and regular assessment of children by the school nurse. What action
should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of the program? correct
answer Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after
four months
Assess community and working together/group relationship correct answer
ecomap
Assess look at the beginning and see if decrease in hip fracture in the future
correct answer ???
cancer prevention correct answer exercise/ healthy eating
Community has hx of skills to manage and identify problems what is the
community rn role to help correct answer ADVISORY expert
Diabetic refuses wear shoes correct answer refer to podiatrist
Guy want to travel outside US to developed country and ask what vaccine to get
correct answer hep a