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A nurse is providing contraceptive counseling to a female client. Which of the following is the most
appropriate outcome of this counseling?
a. Reduce the health risks of the individuals.
b. Encourage the individual to choose abstinence.
c. Ensure the individual is educated to make an informed choice about reproduction.
d. Advocate for increased funding for reproductive services. - Answer b. Encourage the individual to
choose abstinence.
A community health nurse is explaining the United States healthcare system to a group of Hispanic
Americans. Which of the following statements best describes the US healthcare system?
a. "The healthcare system is very simple and only a few healthcare facilities participate."
b. "The healthcare system is divided into two components: primary care (private healthcare) and public
health."
c. "It is simple and easy to navigate with no concerns of coverage or cost."
d. "It is centralized and managed by one entity." - Answer b. "The healthcare system is divided into two
components: primary care (private healthcare) and public health."
A school nurse suggests to teachers that they have a session on coping strategies and stress
management techniques. The nurse also sets up a peer counseling program. Which of the following is
the school nurse most likely trying to prevent?
a. Suicide.
b. Bullying.
c. Obesity.
d. Violence. - Answer a. Suicide.
, The research nurse is preparing to begin a study on the effects of sunlight on the elderly client's mood.
The nurse understands which step in evidence-based practice was the priority when beginning the
research?
a. Evaluation of the outcomes.
b. Determining the question one wishes to answer.
c. Reviewing the evidence.
d. Disseminating the results. - Answer b. Determining the question one wishes to answer.
A nurse is completing a health risk appraisal with a client. Which of the following comments would cause
the nurse to probe further to determine if the family is in crisis?
a. "What am I supposed to do now that everything we own is gone? Are there any agencies that can help
me?"
b. "I can't visit my husband in the hospital when I'm at work all day. How can I be sure he's alright?"
c. "My husband always handled our finances. Now that he's gone, I'll have to learn how to do this."
d. "I don't know what to do now that my husband is dead. There is no way I can go back to work and also
take care of our three children." - Answer d. "I don't know what to do now that my husband is dead.
There is no way I can go back to work and also take care of our three children."
A dose of 7.5g of medication has been ordered for a client. The medication comes in 4g/mL. The nurse
will administer ____ mL. Round to the nearest tenth. - Answer 1.9 mL
A community health nurse is determining the best way to address an outbreak of a new infectious
disease using evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely
take?
a. Review policies and procedures.
b. Review outcomes of clinical trials.
c. Review several nursing textbooks.
d. Review reputable sites on the internet. - Answer b. Review outcomes of clinical trials.