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The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-old, male
patient who just received his driver's license to wear a seat belt at all times when in
a car. The patient replies that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing
will happen to him if he is involved in an automobile collision. According to the
health belief model, what chief component does the patient lack?
Enabling factors.
Motivation.
Perceived role conflict.
Perceived severity. - ANSWER ✓ Perceived severity.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several patients for
biological exposure. In the patients' records, the nurse practitioner documents
which epidemiological factors for each exposure?
Comorbidities and length of exposure.
Location and event intensity.
Mode of transmission and incubation.
Premorbid conditions and surveillance rates. - ANSWER ✓ Mode of transmission
and incubation.
When disseminating research findings in a peer-reviewed journal, the adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner:
concludes that the study proves the hypothesis.
excludes the discussion section, because the conclusion contains this information.
recommends incorporating the results directly into clinical practice.
,uses the methodology section to support the validity of the study. - ANSWER ✓
uses the methodology section to support the validity of the study.
A patient's adult child telephones the adult-gerontology primary care nurse
practitioner to inquire about the patient's illness. The patient's child reports that the
parent relies upon the child to explain everything to him or her. The nurse
practitioner:
asks the child to provide a copy of the patient's advance directive document.
assures the child that the nurse practitioner can disclose requested information.
informs the child that he or she must come to the clinic to discuss the parent's
case.
tells the child that the nurse practitioner can discuss the information only with the
patient. - ANSWER ✓ tells the child that the nurse practitioner can discuss the
information only with the patient.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner is appointed to a hospital's
multidisciplinary medical ethics review committee. The nurse practitioner's role is
to:
evaluate standards, risks, benefits, and outcomes.
identify how to anticipate and resolve similar future situations.
investigate the need for disciplinary action.
obtain agreement of all parties with a chosen solution. - ANSWER ✓ evaluate
standards, risks, benefits, and ou
To improve the quality of clinical practice, the adult-gerontology primary care
nurse practitioner:
charges a fee for patients who arrive late to clinic appointments.
disseminates research study results to colleagues.
expresses opinions about alternative therapies with patients who consider such
treatments.
schedules time during clinic hours to meet with pharmaceutical representatives. -
ANSWER ✓ disseminates research study results to colleagues.
ne effect of using electronic health record applications, such as telemedicine and
portable monitoring systems, has been to:
, create stand-alone clinics.
decrease billable visits.
increase risks to patients.
open access to care. - ANSWER ✓ open access to care.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner evaluates an 80-year-old
patient with cognitive deficits, who is unaccompanied by the adult child who
typically is present. The patient has urinary symptoms, for which the nurse
practitioner considers ordering sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim). The
patient's previous medical record is unavailable. Before prescribing the medication,
the nurse practitioner:
contacts the patient's adult child.
queries the other staff members.
relies on the patient's self-report.
waits until the patient's chart is available. - ANSWER ✓ contacts the patient's
adult child.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner conducts a small group
class on weight management. The nurse practitioner anticipates that the patient
who may have the greatest difficulty implementing the counseling is the:
extroverted patient raising his or her grandchildren.
introverted patient who does not speak in the group.
personable patient who lives with his or her children.
worried patient whose son is serving in military conflict. - ANSWER ✓ worried
patient whose son is serving in military conflict.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner evaluates a patient with
cold symptoms who reports smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day and shows no
interest in quitting. The nurse practitioner's most appropriate approach is to treat
the cold symptoms and:
advise the patient to stop smoking.
prescribe bupropion (Zyban).
raise the issue of smoking cessation at the next visit.
recommend that the patient select a low nicotine cigarette. - ANSWER ✓ advise
the patient to stop smoking.
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The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-old, male
patient who just received his driver's license to wear a seat belt at all times when in
a car. The patient replies that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing
will happen to him if he is involved in an automobile collision. According to the
health belief model, what chief component does the patient lack?
Enabling factors.
Motivation.
Perceived role conflict.
Perceived severity. - ANSWER ✓ Perceived severity.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several patients for
biological exposure. In the patients' records, the nurse practitioner documents
which epidemiological factors for each exposure?
Comorbidities and length of exposure.
Location and event intensity.
Mode of transmission and incubation.
Premorbid conditions and surveillance rates. - ANSWER ✓ Mode of transmission
and incubation.
When disseminating research findings in a peer-reviewed journal, the adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner:
concludes that the study proves the hypothesis.
excludes the discussion section, because the conclusion contains this information.
recommends incorporating the results directly into clinical practice.
,uses the methodology section to support the validity of the study. - ANSWER ✓
uses the methodology section to support the validity of the study.
A patient's adult child telephones the adult-gerontology primary care nurse
practitioner to inquire about the patient's illness. The patient's child reports that the
parent relies upon the child to explain everything to him or her. The nurse
practitioner:
asks the child to provide a copy of the patient's advance directive document.
assures the child that the nurse practitioner can disclose requested information.
informs the child that he or she must come to the clinic to discuss the parent's
case.
tells the child that the nurse practitioner can discuss the information only with the
patient. - ANSWER ✓ tells the child that the nurse practitioner can discuss the
information only with the patient.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner is appointed to a hospital's
multidisciplinary medical ethics review committee. The nurse practitioner's role is
to:
evaluate standards, risks, benefits, and outcomes.
identify how to anticipate and resolve similar future situations.
investigate the need for disciplinary action.
obtain agreement of all parties with a chosen solution. - ANSWER ✓ evaluate
standards, risks, benefits, and ou
To improve the quality of clinical practice, the adult-gerontology primary care
nurse practitioner:
charges a fee for patients who arrive late to clinic appointments.
disseminates research study results to colleagues.
expresses opinions about alternative therapies with patients who consider such
treatments.
schedules time during clinic hours to meet with pharmaceutical representatives. -
ANSWER ✓ disseminates research study results to colleagues.
ne effect of using electronic health record applications, such as telemedicine and
portable monitoring systems, has been to:
, create stand-alone clinics.
decrease billable visits.
increase risks to patients.
open access to care. - ANSWER ✓ open access to care.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner evaluates an 80-year-old
patient with cognitive deficits, who is unaccompanied by the adult child who
typically is present. The patient has urinary symptoms, for which the nurse
practitioner considers ordering sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim). The
patient's previous medical record is unavailable. Before prescribing the medication,
the nurse practitioner:
contacts the patient's adult child.
queries the other staff members.
relies on the patient's self-report.
waits until the patient's chart is available. - ANSWER ✓ contacts the patient's
adult child.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner conducts a small group
class on weight management. The nurse practitioner anticipates that the patient
who may have the greatest difficulty implementing the counseling is the:
extroverted patient raising his or her grandchildren.
introverted patient who does not speak in the group.
personable patient who lives with his or her children.
worried patient whose son is serving in military conflict. - ANSWER ✓ worried
patient whose son is serving in military conflict.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner evaluates a patient with
cold symptoms who reports smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day and shows no
interest in quitting. The nurse practitioner's most appropriate approach is to treat
the cold symptoms and:
advise the patient to stop smoking.
prescribe bupropion (Zyban).
raise the issue of smoking cessation at the next visit.
recommend that the patient select a low nicotine cigarette. - ANSWER ✓ advise
the patient to stop smoking.
