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1.B) "Keep your abdominal muscles tightened when lifting objects.": An
occu- pational health nurse is preparing to teach a health promotion
class for workers at a warehouse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include?
A) "Rub your hands together for at least 10 seconds when washing
them."
B) "Keep your abdominal muscles tightened when lifting objects."
C) "Ensure that 20 percent or less of calories are from saturated fats."
D) "Engage in aerobic exercise 2 to 4 days per week for 20 min."
2.C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide to leave
the relationship.": A nurse is preparing an in-service about family
violence for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) "Perpetrators of family-directed violence recognize their behavior a
abnormal."
B) "Female clients who experience partner violence are at greater
risk for acute diseases."
C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide to leave
the relation- ship."
D) "The level of violence of the events decreases over time."
3.B) Eliminate areas of standing water.: A community health nurse is
reviewing primary prevention strategies for West Nile virus with a
group of clients in a rural health clinic. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid exposure to deer ticks.
B) Eliminate areas of standing water.
C) Use a respiratory mask when cleaning bird coops.
D) Plan outdoor activities after dusk
4.B) Teach students about healthy food choices.: A school nurse is
providing care for students in an elementary education facility. Which of
the following interven- tions by the nurse addresses the primary level of
prevention?
A) Design interventions for a student's individual education plan (IEP).
B) Teach students about healthy food choices.
C) Perform first aid for minor injuries.
D) Perform scoliosis screenings for students.
5.C) Low chairs without armrests: A nurse is conducting a home visit
with an older adult client. Which of the following observations should
the nurse address to promote a safe environment?
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A) Loud volume of the television set
B) Wall-to-wall carpet in the living room
C) Low chairs without armrests
D) Use of indirect lighting
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6.A) Identify the client's current health needs.: A case manager completes
a history and physical assessment for a client who has COPD. Which of
the following actions should the case manager take next?
A) Identify the client's current health needs.
B) Call the provider with a list of client concerns.
C) Compile a list of community resources for the client.
D) Refer the client to a COPD support group
7.D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients who
develop MRSA.: A nurse manager is implementing a quality improvement
project to reduce the number of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infections at the facility. Which of the following actions
should the nurse manager take first?
A) Develop a MRSA protocol for implementation.
B) Provide educational in-service for staff.
C) Evaluate outcomes resulting from interventions.
D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients
who develop MRSA
8.C) "We should involve our clients' partners in care planning as much as
possible.": A nurse manager is teaching a group of employees about
standards for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Which of
the following statements by an employee should the nurse manager
identify as an example of the QSEN concept of quality improvement?
A) "We should start tracking how soon clients are discharged after
laparoscopic versus open surgery."
B) "We should be sure to log out of the computers immediately
following documen- tation."
C) "We should involve our clients' partners in care planning as much as
possible."
D) "We should provide change-of-shift report as a team, including
the assistive personnel who assisted with care"
9.D) "Hospice care continues to help families with grief after a death
occurs."-
: A hospice nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
diagnosis of a terminal illness and her family. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) "Hospice care focuses on disease treatment and rehabilitation."
B) "The provider will coordinate your health care needs while in hospice."
C) "You must choose a family caregiver before being admitted into a
hospice facility."
1.B) "Keep your abdominal muscles tightened when lifting objects.": An
occu- pational health nurse is preparing to teach a health promotion
class for workers at a warehouse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include?
A) "Rub your hands together for at least 10 seconds when washing
them."
B) "Keep your abdominal muscles tightened when lifting objects."
C) "Ensure that 20 percent or less of calories are from saturated fats."
D) "Engage in aerobic exercise 2 to 4 days per week for 20 min."
2.C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide to leave
the relationship.": A nurse is preparing an in-service about family
violence for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) "Perpetrators of family-directed violence recognize their behavior a
abnormal."
B) "Female clients who experience partner violence are at greater
risk for acute diseases."
C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide to leave
the relation- ship."
D) "The level of violence of the events decreases over time."
3.B) Eliminate areas of standing water.: A community health nurse is
reviewing primary prevention strategies for West Nile virus with a
group of clients in a rural health clinic. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid exposure to deer ticks.
B) Eliminate areas of standing water.
C) Use a respiratory mask when cleaning bird coops.
D) Plan outdoor activities after dusk
4.B) Teach students about healthy food choices.: A school nurse is
providing care for students in an elementary education facility. Which of
the following interven- tions by the nurse addresses the primary level of
prevention?
A) Design interventions for a student's individual education plan (IEP).
B) Teach students about healthy food choices.
C) Perform first aid for minor injuries.
D) Perform scoliosis screenings for students.
5.C) Low chairs without armrests: A nurse is conducting a home visit
with an older adult client. Which of the following observations should
the nurse address to promote a safe environment?
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A) Loud volume of the television set
B) Wall-to-wall carpet in the living room
C) Low chairs without armrests
D) Use of indirect lighting
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6.A) Identify the client's current health needs.: A case manager completes
a history and physical assessment for a client who has COPD. Which of
the following actions should the case manager take next?
A) Identify the client's current health needs.
B) Call the provider with a list of client concerns.
C) Compile a list of community resources for the client.
D) Refer the client to a COPD support group
7.D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients who
develop MRSA.: A nurse manager is implementing a quality improvement
project to reduce the number of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infections at the facility. Which of the following actions
should the nurse manager take first?
A) Develop a MRSA protocol for implementation.
B) Provide educational in-service for staff.
C) Evaluate outcomes resulting from interventions.
D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients
who develop MRSA
8.C) "We should involve our clients' partners in care planning as much as
possible.": A nurse manager is teaching a group of employees about
standards for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Which of
the following statements by an employee should the nurse manager
identify as an example of the QSEN concept of quality improvement?
A) "We should start tracking how soon clients are discharged after
laparoscopic versus open surgery."
B) "We should be sure to log out of the computers immediately
following documen- tation."
C) "We should involve our clients' partners in care planning as much as
possible."
D) "We should provide change-of-shift report as a team, including
the assistive personnel who assisted with care"
9.D) "Hospice care continues to help families with grief after a death
occurs."-
: A hospice nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
diagnosis of a terminal illness and her family. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) "Hospice care focuses on disease treatment and rehabilitation."
B) "The provider will coordinate your health care needs while in hospice."
C) "You must choose a family caregiver before being admitted into a
hospice facility."
