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1. 1. Which teaching 1. Answer:
method is most ef- 1Rationale: When providing education to mem-
fective when provid- bers of special populations, return explanation and
ing instruction to mem- demonstration (teach-back) are of particular impor-
bers of special popula- tance to ensure safety and mutual understanding.
tions? This method is the most reliable in confirming client
1. Teach-back understanding of the instructions. Video instruction,
2. Video instruction written materials, and verbal explanation are help-
3. Written materials ful and may be incorporated with the teach-back
4. Verbal explanation method.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic words,
most effective. Note that the correct option—the
teach-back method—is the umbrella option, and en-
compasses all other options. Recall that asking the
client to perform return demonstration is the best
way to confirm understanding.
2. 2. Which health con- 2. Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
cern(s) should the Rationale: Obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension,
nurse be aware of heart disease, asthma, and cancer are prevalent
as risk factors when among this population. Hypothyroidism is not a par-
caring for clients of ticular risk factor. It is important to understand risk
African American de- factors associated with health and the interplay of
scent? Select all that genetics, which can result in trends or patterns for
apply. specific ethnic groups.
1. Cancer Test-Taking Strategy: Note the subject, health con-
2. Obesity cerns for African Americans. It is necessary to know
3. Hypertension the health risks associated with this group and that
4. Heart disease hypothyroidism is not a concern in order to answer
5. Hypothyroidism this question correctly.
6. Diabetes mellitus
3. 3. The nurse is plan- 3. Answer: 1
ning care for a client Rationale: The Native Hawaiian population has a
of Native Hawaiian de- disproportionately higher rate of infant mortality
scent who recently had compared with other ethnic groups. Sudden infant
a baby. The nurse de- death syndrome (SIDS) is a major cause of in-
velops a teaching plan fant mortality. Safe sleeping is an important mea-
and includes informa- sure to prevent this newborn complication. Car seat
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tion about which mea- safety, breast-feeding, and baby-proofing are impor-
sure that is related to tant safety measures but are not specific to Native
a newborn complica- Hawaiians.
tion within this ethnic Test-Taking Strategy: Note the subject, newborn
group? teaching and a newborn complication for the Native
1. Safe sleeping Hawaiian population. It is necessary to know that
2. Car seat safety infant mortality and SIDS is higher in this population.
3. Breast-feeding Recalling that safe sleeping is an important mea-
4. Baby-proofing sure in decreasing infant mortality will direct you to
the correct option.
4. 4. The nurse is plan- 4. Answer: 2
ning care for an Rationale: MSM (men-who-have-sex-with-men) are
assigned client. The at a higher risk for HIV and acquired immunodefi-
nurse should include ciency syndrome (AIDS). Although anyone who is
information in the plan sexually active should be counseled on prevention
of care about preven- of sexually transmitted infection, the other popula-
tion of human immun- tions mentioned are not at an increased risk for
odeficiency virus (HIV) HIV/AIDS.
for which individuals Test-Taking Strategy: Note that options 1 and 3 are
specifically at risk? comparable or alike and therefore can be eliminat-
1. Lesbian persons ed. Recalling that MTF (male-to-female) rather than
2. FTM (female-to-male) are at risk for HIV/AIDS will
Men-who-have-sex-with-am ssein
st you in eliminating option 4.
(MSM)
3.
Women-who-have-sex-with-women
(WSW)
4. Female-to-male
(FTM) transgender per-
sons
5. 5. Which therapeutic 5. Answer: 1
communication tech- Rationale: The use of open-ended questions is most
nique is most helpful helpful in communicating with transgender persons
when working because it assists in refraining from judgment and
with transgender per- allows the client the opportunity to express their
sons? thoughts and feelings. The nurse should address
1. Using open-ended the client with the name that the client prefers, so
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1. 1. Which teaching 1. Answer:
method is most ef- 1Rationale: When providing education to mem-
fective when provid- bers of special populations, return explanation and
ing instruction to mem- demonstration (teach-back) are of particular impor-
bers of special popula- tance to ensure safety and mutual understanding.
tions? This method is the most reliable in confirming client
1. Teach-back understanding of the instructions. Video instruction,
2. Video instruction written materials, and verbal explanation are help-
3. Written materials ful and may be incorporated with the teach-back
4. Verbal explanation method.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic words,
most effective. Note that the correct option—the
teach-back method—is the umbrella option, and en-
compasses all other options. Recall that asking the
client to perform return demonstration is the best
way to confirm understanding.
2. 2. Which health con- 2. Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
cern(s) should the Rationale: Obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension,
nurse be aware of heart disease, asthma, and cancer are prevalent
as risk factors when among this population. Hypothyroidism is not a par-
caring for clients of ticular risk factor. It is important to understand risk
African American de- factors associated with health and the interplay of
scent? Select all that genetics, which can result in trends or patterns for
apply. specific ethnic groups.
1. Cancer Test-Taking Strategy: Note the subject, health con-
2. Obesity cerns for African Americans. It is necessary to know
3. Hypertension the health risks associated with this group and that
4. Heart disease hypothyroidism is not a concern in order to answer
5. Hypothyroidism this question correctly.
6. Diabetes mellitus
3. 3. The nurse is plan- 3. Answer: 1
ning care for a client Rationale: The Native Hawaiian population has a
of Native Hawaiian de- disproportionately higher rate of infant mortality
scent who recently had compared with other ethnic groups. Sudden infant
a baby. The nurse de- death syndrome (SIDS) is a major cause of in-
velops a teaching plan fant mortality. Safe sleeping is an important mea-
and includes informa- sure to prevent this newborn complication. Car seat
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tion about which mea- safety, breast-feeding, and baby-proofing are impor-
sure that is related to tant safety measures but are not specific to Native
a newborn complica- Hawaiians.
tion within this ethnic Test-Taking Strategy: Note the subject, newborn
group? teaching and a newborn complication for the Native
1. Safe sleeping Hawaiian population. It is necessary to know that
2. Car seat safety infant mortality and SIDS is higher in this population.
3. Breast-feeding Recalling that safe sleeping is an important mea-
4. Baby-proofing sure in decreasing infant mortality will direct you to
the correct option.
4. 4. The nurse is plan- 4. Answer: 2
ning care for an Rationale: MSM (men-who-have-sex-with-men) are
assigned client. The at a higher risk for HIV and acquired immunodefi-
nurse should include ciency syndrome (AIDS). Although anyone who is
information in the plan sexually active should be counseled on prevention
of care about preven- of sexually transmitted infection, the other popula-
tion of human immun- tions mentioned are not at an increased risk for
odeficiency virus (HIV) HIV/AIDS.
for which individuals Test-Taking Strategy: Note that options 1 and 3 are
specifically at risk? comparable or alike and therefore can be eliminat-
1. Lesbian persons ed. Recalling that MTF (male-to-female) rather than
2. FTM (female-to-male) are at risk for HIV/AIDS will
Men-who-have-sex-with-am ssein
st you in eliminating option 4.
(MSM)
3.
Women-who-have-sex-with-women
(WSW)
4. Female-to-male
(FTM) transgender per-
sons
5. 5. Which therapeutic 5. Answer: 1
communication tech- Rationale: The use of open-ended questions is most
nique is most helpful helpful in communicating with transgender persons
when working because it assists in refraining from judgment and
with transgender per- allows the client the opportunity to express their
sons? thoughts and feelings. The nurse should address
1. Using open-ended the client with the name that the client prefers, so
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