, ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
HEALTH
1. An occupational health nurse is preparing to teach a health promotion class for
workers at a warehouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include?
"Rub your hands together for at least 10 seconds when washing
them." "Keep your abdominal muscles tightened when lifting
objects." "Ensure that 20 percent or less of calories are from
saturated fats." "Engage in aerobic exercise 2 to 4 days per week
for 20 min."
2. 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?
"Perpetrators of family-directed violence recognize their behavior as
abnormal." "Female clients who experience partner violence are at greater risk
for acute diseases." "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide
to leave the relationship." "The level of violence of the events decreases over
time."
3. 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?
Avoid exposure to deer ticks.
Eliminate areas of standing
water.
Use a respiratory mask when cleaning bird
coops. Plan outdoor activities after dusk
, 4. A school nurse is providing care for students in an elementary education
facility. Which of the following interventions by the nurse addresses the primary
level of prevention?
Design interventions for a student's individual education plan
(IEP). Teach students about healthy food choices.
Perform first aid for minor injuries.
, Perform scoliosis screenings for students.
5. 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?
Loud volume of the television set
Wall-to-wall carpet in the living
room Low chairs without armrests
Use of indirect lighting
6. 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?
Identify the client's current health needs.
Call the provider with a list of client concerns.
Compile a list of community resources for the
client. Refer the client to a COPD support group
7. 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?
Develop a MRSA protocol for
implementation. Provide educational in-
service for staff.
Evaluate outcomes resulting from interventions.
Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients who develop MRSA.
8. 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?
HEALTH
1. An occupational health nurse is preparing to teach a health promotion class for
workers at a warehouse. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include?
"Rub your hands together for at least 10 seconds when washing
them." "Keep your abdominal muscles tightened when lifting
objects." "Ensure that 20 percent or less of calories are from
saturated fats." "Engage in aerobic exercise 2 to 4 days per week
for 20 min."
2. 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?
"Perpetrators of family-directed violence recognize their behavior as
abnormal." "Female clients who experience partner violence are at greater risk
for acute diseases." "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide
to leave the relationship." "The level of violence of the events decreases over
time."
3. 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?
Avoid exposure to deer ticks.
Eliminate areas of standing
water.
Use a respiratory mask when cleaning bird
coops. Plan outdoor activities after dusk
, 4. A school nurse is providing care for students in an elementary education
facility. Which of the following interventions by the nurse addresses the primary
level of prevention?
Design interventions for a student's individual education plan
(IEP). Teach students about healthy food choices.
Perform first aid for minor injuries.
, Perform scoliosis screenings for students.
5. 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?
Loud volume of the television set
Wall-to-wall carpet in the living
room Low chairs without armrests
Use of indirect lighting
6. 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?
Identify the client's current health needs.
Call the provider with a list of client concerns.
Compile a list of community resources for the
client. Refer the client to a COPD support group
7. 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?
Develop a MRSA protocol for
implementation. Provide educational in-
service for staff.
Evaluate outcomes resulting from interventions.
Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients who develop MRSA.
8. 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?
