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EDAPT: Health Disparities Questions and
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Which groups are considered vulnerable populations? Select all that apply.
Ans: People experiencing homelessness
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer populations
Veterans
Older adults
Racial and ethnic minorities
When caring for a vulnerable population, it is important for the nurse to
understand the __________. Ans: Unique disparities of the population
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer populations are at higher
risk for which problems? Select all that apply. Ans: Drug abuse
Suicide
Bullying
Chronic diseases
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Match each of the following nursing ethics provisions (in the left column)
with the best nursing example (in the right column). Ans: The nurse
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practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and
unique attributes of every person.
The nurse allows a dying client's same-sex partner to assist with comfort
measures.
The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and
safety of the patient.
The nurse turns the bedside monitor of the electronic health record away
from the client's visitors when documenting care.
The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to
protect human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health
disparities.
The nurse serves on a facility-wide committee to plan outreach to vulnerable
populations within the community.
The profession of nursing, collectively through its professional
organizations, must articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the
profession, and integrate principles of social justice into nursing and health
policy.
The nurse advocates for legislation regarding social determinants of health
in a planned nurses' rally at their state legislature.
When caring for an older adult, the nurse educates the client and family
about home safety because the client is at highest risk for which problem?
Ans: Falls
Which assessment questions should the nurse ask a client who identified
themselves as a veteran? Select all that apply. Ans: When did you serve?
Did you serve in combat?
What was your job in the military?
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Did you have any injuries related to your military service?
Were you exposed to noise, chemicals, gasses, or other hazardous
substances?
The school nurse is working to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer students in the school. What action(s) should the
nurse take? Select all that apply. Ans: Start a lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer extracurricular organization
Assess school policies and curriculum for inclusivity
Engage teachers to designate their classroom as a "safe space"
Maintain confidentiality of students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, or queer
The nurse is caring for a veteran with suicidal ideations. The nurse is
implementing a crisis response plan. Indicate whether each nursing action is
indicated or contraindicated. Ans: Indicated:
Interview client about recent suicide ideation
Assess recent stressors
Identify with the client skills to self-manage stress
Address barriers to care
Contraindicated:
Recommend inpatient hospitalization
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old female. The client lives alone, has no
family nearby, and has a caregiver who comes regularly to the client's home
to take care of her. The client has bruising on both arms and reports she
cannot remember how it happened. The client has lost weight since the last
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visit and appears unkempt. Which action should the nurse take first? Ans:
Ask the client abuse assessment questions.
The nurse is caring for a veteran who served in the military for 25 years and
had several deployments. Which is the most likely barrier to this client to
seeking needed care? Ans: Acclimation to military culture
Review the case. Highlight the assessment findings that are concerning to
the nurse and require follow up. Ans: Spoiled food in the refrigerator
Worsening dementia
Macular degeneration
Rugs throughout the apartment
Reports being lonely
Review the case. For each finding, indicate if the finding is consistent with
the client being at risk for falls, depression, or nutritional deficit. Select only
one answer for each row. Ans: Risk for Falls:
Rugs in the home
Macular degeneration
Risk for Depression:
Reports being lonely
Lives alone
Risk for Nutritional Deficit:
Spoiled food found in refrigerator
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EDAPT: Health Disparities Questions and
Answers Latest Update
Which groups are considered vulnerable populations? Select all that apply.
Ans: People experiencing homelessness
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer populations
Veterans
Older adults
Racial and ethnic minorities
When caring for a vulnerable population, it is important for the nurse to
understand the __________. Ans: Unique disparities of the population
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer populations are at higher
risk for which problems? Select all that apply. Ans: Drug abuse
Suicide
Bullying
Chronic diseases
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Match each of the following nursing ethics provisions (in the left column)
with the best nursing example (in the right column). Ans: The nurse
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practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and
unique attributes of every person.
The nurse allows a dying client's same-sex partner to assist with comfort
measures.
The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and
safety of the patient.
The nurse turns the bedside monitor of the electronic health record away
from the client's visitors when documenting care.
The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to
protect human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health
disparities.
The nurse serves on a facility-wide committee to plan outreach to vulnerable
populations within the community.
The profession of nursing, collectively through its professional
organizations, must articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the
profession, and integrate principles of social justice into nursing and health
policy.
The nurse advocates for legislation regarding social determinants of health
in a planned nurses' rally at their state legislature.
When caring for an older adult, the nurse educates the client and family
about home safety because the client is at highest risk for which problem?
Ans: Falls
Which assessment questions should the nurse ask a client who identified
themselves as a veteran? Select all that apply. Ans: When did you serve?
Did you serve in combat?
What was your job in the military?
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Did you have any injuries related to your military service?
Were you exposed to noise, chemicals, gasses, or other hazardous
substances?
The school nurse is working to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer students in the school. What action(s) should the
nurse take? Select all that apply. Ans: Start a lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer extracurricular organization
Assess school policies and curriculum for inclusivity
Engage teachers to designate their classroom as a "safe space"
Maintain confidentiality of students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, or queer
The nurse is caring for a veteran with suicidal ideations. The nurse is
implementing a crisis response plan. Indicate whether each nursing action is
indicated or contraindicated. Ans: Indicated:
Interview client about recent suicide ideation
Assess recent stressors
Identify with the client skills to self-manage stress
Address barriers to care
Contraindicated:
Recommend inpatient hospitalization
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old female. The client lives alone, has no
family nearby, and has a caregiver who comes regularly to the client's home
to take care of her. The client has bruising on both arms and reports she
cannot remember how it happened. The client has lost weight since the last
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visit and appears unkempt. Which action should the nurse take first? Ans:
Ask the client abuse assessment questions.
The nurse is caring for a veteran who served in the military for 25 years and
had several deployments. Which is the most likely barrier to this client to
seeking needed care? Ans: Acclimation to military culture
Review the case. Highlight the assessment findings that are concerning to
the nurse and require follow up. Ans: Spoiled food in the refrigerator
Worsening dementia
Macular degeneration
Rugs throughout the apartment
Reports being lonely
Review the case. For each finding, indicate if the finding is consistent with
the client being at risk for falls, depression, or nutritional deficit. Select only
one answer for each row. Ans: Risk for Falls:
Rugs in the home
Macular degeneration
Risk for Depression:
Reports being lonely
Lives alone
Risk for Nutritional Deficit:
Spoiled food found in refrigerator
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