NURS 355 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PERFECTLY
ANSWERED GRADED A+
The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the
focus of patient teaching?
Answers :Dietary fat intake
The nurse works in a clinic located in a community where many of the residents
are Hispanic. Which strategy, if implemented by the nurse, would decrease health
care disparities and promote health equity for this community?
Answers :Teach clinic staff about cultural health beliefs
What information should the nurse collect when assessing the health status of a
community?
Answers :Most common causes of death
The nurse is caring for a patient who has traditional Native American beliefs about
health and illness. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Answers :Ask the patient whether it is important that cultural healers are contacted
. The nurse is caring for an Asian patient who is being admitted to the hospital.
Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take when interviewing
this patient?
Answers :Observe the patient's use of eye contact
A female staff nurse is assessing a male patient of Arab descent who is admitted
with complaints of severe headaches. It is important for the charge nurse to
intervene if the nurse takes which action?
, Answers :The nurse approaches the bedside and closes the privacy curtain
The nurse is caring for a patient who speaks a different language. If an interpreter
is not available, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
Answers :Use gestures or pictures to demonstrate meaning
Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for a hospitalized patient
who uses culturally based treatments?
Answers :Coordinate the use of requested treatments with prescribed medical
therapies
A staff nurse expresses frustration that a Native American patient always has
several family members at the bedside. Which action by the charge nurse is
appropriate?
Answers :Ask about the nurse's beliefs regarding family support during
hospitalization
An older Asian American patient tells the nurse that she has lived in the United
States for 50 years. The patient speaks English and lives in a predominantly Asian
neighborhood. Which initial action by the nurse is appropriate?
Answers :Ask the patient about any special cultural beliefs or practices
.
, The nurse plans health care for a community with a large number of recent
immigrants from Vietnam. Which intervention is the most important for the nurse
to implement?
Answers :tuberculosis screenin
During an admission assessment, the nurse notices that the patient pauses before
answering questions about the health history. Which action by the nurse is
appropriate?
Answers :Wait for the patient to answer the questions
Which strategy should the nurse prioritize when planning care for a patient with
diabetes who is uninsured?
Answers :Follow evidence-based practice guidelines
A Hispanic patient reports abdominal cramping caused by empacho. Which action
should the nurse take first?
Answers :Ask the patient what treatments are likely to help
The nurse performs a cultural assessment with a patient from a different culture.
Which action should the nurse take first?
, Answers :Ask the patient about any affiliation with a particular cultural group
The nurse working in a clinic in a primarily black community notes a higher
incidence of uncontrolled hypertension in the patients. To address this health
disparity and promote health equity, which action should the nurse take first?
Answers :Assess the perceptions of community members about the care at the
clinic
. The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a patient from China who
does not speak English. Which actions could the nurse take to enhance
communication? (Select all that apply.)
Answers :Use a telephone-based medical interpreter
Wait until an agency interpreter is available
Use an electronic translation software application
When caring for an older patient with hypertension who has been hospitalized after
a transient ischemic (TIA), which topic is the most important for the nurse to
include in the discharge teaching?
Answers :Symptoms indicating that the patient should contact the health care
provider
The nurse performs a comprehensive assessment of an older patient who is
considering admission to an assisted living facility. Which question is the most
important for the nurse to
ANSWERED GRADED A+
The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the
focus of patient teaching?
Answers :Dietary fat intake
The nurse works in a clinic located in a community where many of the residents
are Hispanic. Which strategy, if implemented by the nurse, would decrease health
care disparities and promote health equity for this community?
Answers :Teach clinic staff about cultural health beliefs
What information should the nurse collect when assessing the health status of a
community?
Answers :Most common causes of death
The nurse is caring for a patient who has traditional Native American beliefs about
health and illness. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Answers :Ask the patient whether it is important that cultural healers are contacted
. The nurse is caring for an Asian patient who is being admitted to the hospital.
Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take when interviewing
this patient?
Answers :Observe the patient's use of eye contact
A female staff nurse is assessing a male patient of Arab descent who is admitted
with complaints of severe headaches. It is important for the charge nurse to
intervene if the nurse takes which action?
, Answers :The nurse approaches the bedside and closes the privacy curtain
The nurse is caring for a patient who speaks a different language. If an interpreter
is not available, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
Answers :Use gestures or pictures to demonstrate meaning
Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for a hospitalized patient
who uses culturally based treatments?
Answers :Coordinate the use of requested treatments with prescribed medical
therapies
A staff nurse expresses frustration that a Native American patient always has
several family members at the bedside. Which action by the charge nurse is
appropriate?
Answers :Ask about the nurse's beliefs regarding family support during
hospitalization
An older Asian American patient tells the nurse that she has lived in the United
States for 50 years. The patient speaks English and lives in a predominantly Asian
neighborhood. Which initial action by the nurse is appropriate?
Answers :Ask the patient about any special cultural beliefs or practices
.
, The nurse plans health care for a community with a large number of recent
immigrants from Vietnam. Which intervention is the most important for the nurse
to implement?
Answers :tuberculosis screenin
During an admission assessment, the nurse notices that the patient pauses before
answering questions about the health history. Which action by the nurse is
appropriate?
Answers :Wait for the patient to answer the questions
Which strategy should the nurse prioritize when planning care for a patient with
diabetes who is uninsured?
Answers :Follow evidence-based practice guidelines
A Hispanic patient reports abdominal cramping caused by empacho. Which action
should the nurse take first?
Answers :Ask the patient what treatments are likely to help
The nurse performs a cultural assessment with a patient from a different culture.
Which action should the nurse take first?
, Answers :Ask the patient about any affiliation with a particular cultural group
The nurse working in a clinic in a primarily black community notes a higher
incidence of uncontrolled hypertension in the patients. To address this health
disparity and promote health equity, which action should the nurse take first?
Answers :Assess the perceptions of community members about the care at the
clinic
. The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a patient from China who
does not speak English. Which actions could the nurse take to enhance
communication? (Select all that apply.)
Answers :Use a telephone-based medical interpreter
Wait until an agency interpreter is available
Use an electronic translation software application
When caring for an older patient with hypertension who has been hospitalized after
a transient ischemic (TIA), which topic is the most important for the nurse to
include in the discharge teaching?
Answers :Symptoms indicating that the patient should contact the health care
provider
The nurse performs a comprehensive assessment of an older patient who is
considering admission to an assisted living facility. Which question is the most
important for the nurse to
