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what parameters indicate the perinatal period? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>20 weeks gestation to
28th day of newborn life
a community health nurse is caring for a 32-year-old patient that is at 25 weeks gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor symptoms. After receiving treatment in the hospital, and managing
the symptoms, the patient is being discharged with an order for strict bedrest. She states that
she is worried about following these instructions, since she is the primary caretaker for her two
young children. What is the best response by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>I understand
that you are feeling worried about caring for your children while on bedrest. Would you like me
to provide you some resources for cost-free childcare?
which of the following risk factors may contribute to child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>living
in poverty and residential instability
how can the community health nurse contribute to the care of abused children? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>recognizing, identifying, and assessing children and adolescents
when planning care for a patient with down syndrome, what should the nurse do? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>assess the patients current developmental level and plan care accordingly
where may a disability be present? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>a. mobility, perception, or memory
b. speech, hearing, or eyesight
c. continence, dexterity, or physical coordination
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,what are the comorbidities of Alzheimer's Disease? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>depression,
psychosis, aggression
what is the role of the community health nurse for a patient with Alzheimer's? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>provide emotional support, respite care, ADLs
people who live with blindness are at an increased risk for which illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>falls, anxiety, major depressive disorder
you are beginning your freshman year at Clemson and notice one of your classmates is visually
impaired. Name interventions, specific to visual impairment most likely to promote her wellness
and success? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>using assistive technology, such as "text to speech" and
"screen reading" software
what is a meeting that a family member could attend to learn more about MDD or addiction? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>NAMI
what age is the prevalence for depression highest? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>18-25
what is the most common reason for hospitalization of the homeless population? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>mental illness
the homeless mortality rate is ____ times higher than those who are not homeless - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>4-9
True or False: you are a nurse in a free clinic. A Hispanic man comes into your clinic seeking
treatment for nausea and vomiting. While collecting his health history, you discover he is an
undocumented immigrant. You are required to report his presence in the US to local
immigration authorities. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>False
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, you are caring for a 47-year-old male in the emergency department for a severe rash. He tells
you he manages his own lettuce farm. What is the priority screening question to ask him
specific to his rash? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>do you wear gloves when handling insecticides on
your farm?
are vulnerable populations at increased risk for maternal disease like gestational diabetes? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Yes! Many factors, such as lack of access to healthcare, poor nutrition,
and environmental risks created in low-income houses, contribute to the likelihood of maternal
disease for this population
which nursing diagnosis is not a priority for the maternal-child health population? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>risk of impaired faith process
the community health nurse knows what is an important concern when caring for a child in
foster care? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>childhood trauma and lack of stability contributes to
developmental, physical, mental, and psychosocial problems
what does The Family First Prevention Services Act work to improve the foster care system? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>moves the initial focus of social work to preventing the child's home and
environment from becoming so bad that the child needs to be removed instead of removing the
child immediately from their home
what kind of statements by mothers indicate a further need for teaching about her son's
prognosis of DMD? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>if my son gets an infection I will treat him with
leftover antibiotics we have in our pantry at home
you are a nurse giving discharge instructions to a patient with muscular dystrophy. Which
teaching will you include in your instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>it is important to do
deep breathing exercises to strengthen your diaphragm and lungs
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what parameters indicate the perinatal period? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>20 weeks gestation to
28th day of newborn life
a community health nurse is caring for a 32-year-old patient that is at 25 weeks gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor symptoms. After receiving treatment in the hospital, and managing
the symptoms, the patient is being discharged with an order for strict bedrest. She states that
she is worried about following these instructions, since she is the primary caretaker for her two
young children. What is the best response by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>I understand
that you are feeling worried about caring for your children while on bedrest. Would you like me
to provide you some resources for cost-free childcare?
which of the following risk factors may contribute to child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>living
in poverty and residential instability
how can the community health nurse contribute to the care of abused children? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>recognizing, identifying, and assessing children and adolescents
when planning care for a patient with down syndrome, what should the nurse do? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>assess the patients current developmental level and plan care accordingly
where may a disability be present? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>a. mobility, perception, or memory
b. speech, hearing, or eyesight
c. continence, dexterity, or physical coordination
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,what are the comorbidities of Alzheimer's Disease? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>depression,
psychosis, aggression
what is the role of the community health nurse for a patient with Alzheimer's? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>provide emotional support, respite care, ADLs
people who live with blindness are at an increased risk for which illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>falls, anxiety, major depressive disorder
you are beginning your freshman year at Clemson and notice one of your classmates is visually
impaired. Name interventions, specific to visual impairment most likely to promote her wellness
and success? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>using assistive technology, such as "text to speech" and
"screen reading" software
what is a meeting that a family member could attend to learn more about MDD or addiction? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>NAMI
what age is the prevalence for depression highest? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>18-25
what is the most common reason for hospitalization of the homeless population? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>mental illness
the homeless mortality rate is ____ times higher than those who are not homeless - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>4-9
True or False: you are a nurse in a free clinic. A Hispanic man comes into your clinic seeking
treatment for nausea and vomiting. While collecting his health history, you discover he is an
undocumented immigrant. You are required to report his presence in the US to local
immigration authorities. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>False
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, you are caring for a 47-year-old male in the emergency department for a severe rash. He tells
you he manages his own lettuce farm. What is the priority screening question to ask him
specific to his rash? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>do you wear gloves when handling insecticides on
your farm?
are vulnerable populations at increased risk for maternal disease like gestational diabetes? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Yes! Many factors, such as lack of access to healthcare, poor nutrition,
and environmental risks created in low-income houses, contribute to the likelihood of maternal
disease for this population
which nursing diagnosis is not a priority for the maternal-child health population? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>risk of impaired faith process
the community health nurse knows what is an important concern when caring for a child in
foster care? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>childhood trauma and lack of stability contributes to
developmental, physical, mental, and psychosocial problems
what does The Family First Prevention Services Act work to improve the foster care system? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>moves the initial focus of social work to preventing the child's home and
environment from becoming so bad that the child needs to be removed instead of removing the
child immediately from their home
what kind of statements by mothers indicate a further need for teaching about her son's
prognosis of DMD? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>if my son gets an infection I will treat him with
leftover antibiotics we have in our pantry at home
you are a nurse giving discharge instructions to a patient with muscular dystrophy. Which
teaching will you include in your instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>it is important to do
deep breathing exercises to strengthen your diaphragm and lungs
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