NURS 355 Exam 1 Questions with correct answers
The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data
will be the focus of patient teaching? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Teach clinic staff about cultural health
beliefs.
What information should the nurse collect when assessing the health
status of a community? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-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?
Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-Coordinate the use of requested treatments with prescribed
medical therapies.
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient. Which intervention is
considered appropriate across most cultures?? Correct Answer-Ask
permission before touching a patient during the physical assessment.
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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Tuberculosis
screening
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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Follow
evidence-based practice guidelines.
A Hispanic patient reports abdominal cramping caused by empacho.
Which action should the nurse take first? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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.) Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-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 ask? Correct Answer-"Are you able
to prepare your own meals?"
An alert older patient who takes multiple medications for chronic
cardiac and pulmonary diseases lives with a daughter who works during
the day. During a clinic visit, the patient tells the nurse that she has a
strained relationship with her daughter and does not enjoy being alone
all day. In planning care for this patient, which problem should the nurse
consider as the priority? Correct Answer-Risk for injury
Which method should the nurse use to obtain a complete assessment of
an older patient? Correct Answer-Use a geriatric assessment instrument
to evaluate the patient.
The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data
will be the focus of patient teaching? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Teach clinic staff about cultural health
beliefs.
What information should the nurse collect when assessing the health
status of a community? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-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?
Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-Coordinate the use of requested treatments with prescribed
medical therapies.
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient. Which intervention is
considered appropriate across most cultures?? Correct Answer-Ask
permission before touching a patient during the physical assessment.
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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Tuberculosis
screening
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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Follow
evidence-based practice guidelines.
A Hispanic patient reports abdominal cramping caused by empacho.
Which action should the nurse take first? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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.) Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-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 ask? Correct Answer-"Are you able
to prepare your own meals?"
An alert older patient who takes multiple medications for chronic
cardiac and pulmonary diseases lives with a daughter who works during
the day. During a clinic visit, the patient tells the nurse that she has a
strained relationship with her daughter and does not enjoy being alone
all day. In planning care for this patient, which problem should the nurse
consider as the priority? Correct Answer-Risk for injury
Which method should the nurse use to obtain a complete assessment of
an older patient? Correct Answer-Use a geriatric assessment instrument
to evaluate the patient.
