ATI Proctored Exam: Community Health (Public Health)

A client comes to the health department needing a flu vaccine for work. What allergy is a contraindication to receiving a flu vaccination? - Egg A client reports to his health care provider that he works in a packing plant. What secondary prevention method should the provider do with the client at this appointment? - Screen for s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome A client reports to the healthcare provider that he drinks a 6 pack of beer daily. The provider should educate the patient that he is at risk for what disorders with this health practice? - Liver cirrhosis, Pancreatitis and Alcohol substance use disorder A new nurse is learning how to pass medications with her preceptor. What teaching should the preceptor give the new nurse regarding administration of controlled substances? - Always verify the medication count with the amount on the inventory record. Always have 2 nurses witnessing medication wasting. Never pull out narcotics and controlled substances early, always pull them when ready to give them to the client. Do not set controlled substances to the side in the medication room. A nurse is in a community health nursing class talking about ozone effect disorders. What systems and disorders of the body does the ozone toxins affect mostly and why? - Asthma and Respiratory Disorders as this toxin mainly will affect the lungs. A client reports to their provider that they have been having knee pain that worsens with movement and feels grinding. She reports she works as a CNA at a LTC facility. The provider diagnoses her with Osteoarthritis. What may of contributed to the osteoarthritis to form? - Occupation- moving around frequently can cause the osteoarthritis to flare up. A coal miner wants to know what types of toxins in the works can increase risk of skin cancer. How should the public health nurse respond? - Occupational arsenic, coal and nitrates can increase ones risk for developing skin cancer. A nurse who works in the radiology department inquires to the public health nurse about her risk for hypothyroidism based on occupational exposure to radiation. How should the public health nurse respond? - Exposure to iodine and radiation increases ones risk for hypothyroidism. You should wear a lead based jacket that covers your to neck to prevent additional radiation exposure when working with patients. A first responder works for several weeks in the days after hurricane Katrina happened to give care to citizens of the city and rescue those from their homes. What phase of the disaster response phases is this responder in? - Heroic Several survivors for 9/11 reunite and share their survivor stories after the disaster. What phase of the disaster response phase are these people in? - Honeymoon