The nurse is caring for children in a physician's office where health supervision is practiced. Which of the
following is a key focus of health supervision? Select all answers that apply.
A) Making referrals for all health care needs
B) Monitoring disease incidence
C) Optimizing level of functioning
D) Monitoring quality of care provided
E) Teaching parents to prevent injury
F) Providing care developed from national guidelines - Answers CEF
The nurse is providing care for children in a pediatric medical home. Which of the following is a
characteristic of care in these types of facilities?
A) All insurance except Medicaid is accepted.
B) Ambulatory care is not provided
C) A centralized database contains all child information.
D) Continuity of care is provided from infancy through adulthood. - Answers C
The nurse is preparing a presentation to a local parent group about pediatric health supervision. Which
of the following would the nurse emphasize as the focus?
A) Injury prevention
B) Wellness
C) Health maintenance
D) Developmental surveillance - Answers B
A large portion of the nurse's efforts is dedicated to health supervision for children who use the facility
as their primary medical contact. At which of the following facilities does the nurse work?
A) An urgent care center
B) A pediatric practice
C) A mobile outreach immunization program
D) A dermatology practice - Answers B
, The nurse strives to provide culturally competent care for children in a health clinic that follows the
principles of health supervision. Which of the following nursing actions reflects this type of care?
A) The nurse treats all children the same regardless of their culture.
B) The nurse negotiates a care plan with the child and family.
C) The nurse researches the child's culture and provides care based on the findings.
D) The nurse provides future-based care for culturally diverse children. - Answers B
The nurse is aware that the community affects the health of its members. Which of the
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following statements accurately reflect a community influence of health care? Select all answers that
apply.
A) A community can be a contributor to a child's health or be the cause of his or her illnesses.
B) The child's health should be separated from the health of the surrounding
community.
C) Community support and resources are necessary for children with significant
problems.
D) Poverty has not been linked to an increase in health problems in communities.
E) The breakdown of community and family support systems can lead to depression and violence.
F) Ideally, the child's medical home is located outside the community. - Answers ACE
The nurse is conducting a psychosocial assessment of a child with asthma brought to the physician's
office for a check-up. Which of the following are psychosocial issues that might be assessed? Select all
answers that apply.
A) Health insurance coverage
B) Transportation to health care facilities
C) School's response to the chronic illness
D) Past medical history
E) Future treatment plans
F) Health maintenance needs - Answers ABC