NUR 411 Exam 2 -Mod 7-11
You are working with a group of school nurses to develop interventions for a 10-year-old
girl who has missed many days of school already due to headaches, stomachaches, or
other physical ailments. Which intervention would be most appropriate? (Mod 7) -
answer Providing relaxation training
A community health nurse is making a home visit to a postpartum woman. The nurse
suspects that the woman may be experiencing depression. During a home postpartum
visit, a community health nurse suspects that the woman is experiencing depression.
Which of the following responses would be most appropriate? - answer “It might help if
you try to nap while the baby is napping. You can set an alarm if this makes you more
comfortable."
A nurse is making an initial home visit for a family who was recently discharged from the
hospital. The parents experienced a difficult birth and the newborn was diagnosed with
spina bifida. While caring for this family, the nurse would attribute this episode to which
type of crisis and provide care accordingly? - answerMultiple crisis
A pregnant woman with hypertensive disease presents to the community health center
for follow-up. Which action would be most appropriate for the community health nurse to
include when teaching the woman about controlling her blood pressure at this time? -
answerEnsuring rest periods with legs elevated
Because you are a nurse, you have been asked to present a program to a local
elementary parent-teacher association on the topic of pediculosis. You determine that
the group needs additional teaching when some parents state which of the following? -
answer"It all stems back to the petting show, when they brought the animals in."
A community health nurse is developing a program that would encourage mothers to
use breast-feeding exclusively for their babies' nutrition for the first 6 months. The nurse
implements this program on the understanding about which concept? - answerInfant
mortality would significantly decrease.
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a community center group
about crisis. Which concepts about situational crises should be included in the
presentation? Select all that apply. - answer-A situational crisis is a stressful, disrupting
event arising from external circumstances that occur suddenly to a person, group,
aggregate, or community.
-Situational crises often occur without warning.
After teaching a class about family and domestic violence directed toward children as a
community health problem, which, if stated by the class, indicates to the instructor that
, the teaching was effective? - answerFamily violence has occurred in most countries for
centuries as children have been thought of as the property of their parents.
The nursing student reads the textbook in preparation for a class meeting about
primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention related to families in crisis. The student
associates which statement as being most accurate regarding the levels of prevention?
- answerOften people in crisis are temporarily helpless and unable to cope on their own
but are receptive to outside influence.
Which measure would be most appropriate for a community health nurse to include
when developing programs to address childhood obesity? - answerUrging an increase
in physical activity daily
Which statement best describes the role of the community health nurse in promoting the
health of adult men 35 to 65 years of age? (Begin of Module 8) - answerAnticipatory
guidance to men approaching each stage and help them with ways to manage life more
effectively.
Which statement by the community health nurse best highlights why it would be
important to include information about the "Go Red" campaign in an education fair
targeting women? - answer"Women have atypical heart symptoms and often delay
treatment."
Which statement is most accurate when differentiating hospice from palliative care? -
answerPalliative care consists of comfort and symptom management, and is often a
part of hospice care.
You are describing the changes occurring in the older adult population to a group of
nursing students. Which would be most accurate? - answerThe over-85-year age group
is the fastest growing segment of the group.
When working with the older adult population in the community, which action would be
most important for the community health nurse to take? - answerDevelop case
management programs to channel clients to appropriate services
You are making making a home visit to the Smith family, who are providing care to their
grandfather Ron, a 70-year-old who is living with Alzheimer's disease. He was
diagnosed 6 months ago. During the visit, which would be most important for the nurse
to assess at this visit? - answerInquire as to who is the primary caregiver and gently
assess for depression or burnout.
Mildred is a 65-year-old who has recently been found wandering the streets in her
neighborhood. She brushes this aside and says she got lost while taking a walk. A
nurse comes to her house daily to administer insulin injections. A caregiver comes to
assist her with getting ready in the morning and leaves Mildred prepared food in the
fridge. The family is concerned regarding Mildred's safety and has called you for advice.
You are working with a group of school nurses to develop interventions for a 10-year-old
girl who has missed many days of school already due to headaches, stomachaches, or
other physical ailments. Which intervention would be most appropriate? (Mod 7) -
answer Providing relaxation training
A community health nurse is making a home visit to a postpartum woman. The nurse
suspects that the woman may be experiencing depression. During a home postpartum
visit, a community health nurse suspects that the woman is experiencing depression.
Which of the following responses would be most appropriate? - answer “It might help if
you try to nap while the baby is napping. You can set an alarm if this makes you more
comfortable."
A nurse is making an initial home visit for a family who was recently discharged from the
hospital. The parents experienced a difficult birth and the newborn was diagnosed with
spina bifida. While caring for this family, the nurse would attribute this episode to which
type of crisis and provide care accordingly? - answerMultiple crisis
A pregnant woman with hypertensive disease presents to the community health center
for follow-up. Which action would be most appropriate for the community health nurse to
include when teaching the woman about controlling her blood pressure at this time? -
answerEnsuring rest periods with legs elevated
Because you are a nurse, you have been asked to present a program to a local
elementary parent-teacher association on the topic of pediculosis. You determine that
the group needs additional teaching when some parents state which of the following? -
answer"It all stems back to the petting show, when they brought the animals in."
A community health nurse is developing a program that would encourage mothers to
use breast-feeding exclusively for their babies' nutrition for the first 6 months. The nurse
implements this program on the understanding about which concept? - answerInfant
mortality would significantly decrease.
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a community center group
about crisis. Which concepts about situational crises should be included in the
presentation? Select all that apply. - answer-A situational crisis is a stressful, disrupting
event arising from external circumstances that occur suddenly to a person, group,
aggregate, or community.
-Situational crises often occur without warning.
After teaching a class about family and domestic violence directed toward children as a
community health problem, which, if stated by the class, indicates to the instructor that
, the teaching was effective? - answerFamily violence has occurred in most countries for
centuries as children have been thought of as the property of their parents.
The nursing student reads the textbook in preparation for a class meeting about
primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention related to families in crisis. The student
associates which statement as being most accurate regarding the levels of prevention?
- answerOften people in crisis are temporarily helpless and unable to cope on their own
but are receptive to outside influence.
Which measure would be most appropriate for a community health nurse to include
when developing programs to address childhood obesity? - answerUrging an increase
in physical activity daily
Which statement best describes the role of the community health nurse in promoting the
health of adult men 35 to 65 years of age? (Begin of Module 8) - answerAnticipatory
guidance to men approaching each stage and help them with ways to manage life more
effectively.
Which statement by the community health nurse best highlights why it would be
important to include information about the "Go Red" campaign in an education fair
targeting women? - answer"Women have atypical heart symptoms and often delay
treatment."
Which statement is most accurate when differentiating hospice from palliative care? -
answerPalliative care consists of comfort and symptom management, and is often a
part of hospice care.
You are describing the changes occurring in the older adult population to a group of
nursing students. Which would be most accurate? - answerThe over-85-year age group
is the fastest growing segment of the group.
When working with the older adult population in the community, which action would be
most important for the community health nurse to take? - answerDevelop case
management programs to channel clients to appropriate services
You are making making a home visit to the Smith family, who are providing care to their
grandfather Ron, a 70-year-old who is living with Alzheimer's disease. He was
diagnosed 6 months ago. During the visit, which would be most important for the nurse
to assess at this visit? - answerInquire as to who is the primary caregiver and gently
assess for depression or burnout.
Mildred is a 65-year-old who has recently been found wandering the streets in her
neighborhood. She brushes this aside and says she got lost while taking a walk. A
nurse comes to her house daily to administer insulin injections. A caregiver comes to
assist her with getting ready in the morning and leaves Mildred prepared food in the
fridge. The family is concerned regarding Mildred's safety and has called you for advice.
