Practice Questions with Accurate
Answers
A case manager at a home health agency is obtaining equipment for a client's
home use. Which of the following actions is a violation of client confidentiality?
A. The case manager used a computer at the agency with an automatic sign-off
mechanism.
B. The case manager left a clipboard with the client's prescription information
face up on the office desk.
C. The case manager sent a fax to the equipment company on a machine using
programmed speed dial.
D. The case manager shared the client's name with the equipment company.
correct answer B. The case manager left a clipboard with the client's prescription
information face up on the office desk.
When using a clipboard, the case manager should place the clipboard on the desk
face down so that a client's personal health information is not visible to other
individuals.
A community health nurse is assigned to lead a county-level environmental task
force. Which of the following activities should the nurse direct the task force to
complete first?
A. Review community-specific epidemiological data.
B. Recommend updates to local environmental policies.
C. Create program goals that align with Healthy People objectives.
D. Distribute environmental health education materials to community members.
correct answer A. Review community-specific epidemiological data.
,The first action the nurse should direct the task force to take when using the
nursing process is to conduct a community assessment, which includes a review
of community-specific epidemiological data. The community assessment will
assist the task force in identifying environmental health concerns within the
county.
A community health nurse is caring for an adolescent who is seeking help for an
unplanned pregnancy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Recommend that the adolescent meet with the school guidance counselor to
discuss educational options.
B. Help the client obtain a provider for prenatal care.
C. Educate the client about contraceptives to prevent future unplanned
pregnancies.
D. Provide information on parenting classes so the client can learn about caring
for a newborn. correct answer B. Help the client obtain a provider for prenatal
care.
The client is an adolescent and experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, which are
factors that place the client and fetus at risk for complications. Therefore, when
using the safety/risk reduction approach to client care, the first action the nurse
should take is to assist the client in obtaining prenatal care.
A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment of a community. The
nurse should identify that which of the following methods will yield direct data?
A. Health surveys
B. Medical records
C. Informant interviews
D. Morbidity/mortality statistics correct answer C. Informant interviews
, The nurse should identify that informant interviews with community members or
leaders will provide direct data. This information can help the nurse identify
services needed by the community.
A community health nurse is conducting a program regarding crime reduction
strategies for older adult clients at the senior center. Which of the following
statements indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "When I am in my car, I will keep my personal items on the seat beside me."
B. "When I open my front door, I will ask for identification if the person is
someone I do not know."
C. "I should store my purchases in the back seat when I am out shopping."
D. "I should remove the identification tag that is on my key ring." correct answer
D. "I should remove the identification tag that is on my key ring."
The nurse should inform the clients to remove any identification tag on their key
ring. If keys are lost along with identifying information, then the client is left
vulnerable to home invasions.
A community health nurse is discussing the role of a faith community nurse with a
chaplain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
discussion?
A. The faith community nurse can provide pharmacological pain management for
clients who have a terminal illness.
B. The faith community nurse can plan workplace safety training for employees in
a local factory.
C. The faith community nurse can provide wound care for clients in their homes.
D. The faith community nurse can facilitate substance abuse support groups.
correct answer D. The faith community nurse can facilitate substance abuse
support groups.
This is one of the roles of a faith community nurse.