A client with a history of hypertension is admitted with acute renal failure. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
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The healthcare provider is caring for a client with a chest tube following thoracic surgery. Which intervention should the healthcare provider include in the plan of care?
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The healthcare provider is assessing a client with a suspected stroke. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
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Question 4 of 55
The healthcare professional is developing a community health program to address the high rates of childhood asthma in a neighborhood. Which intervention should the healthcare professional prioritize?
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Question 5 of 55
During a health assessment for a family with a history of cardiovascular disease, which family member should be prioritized for further evaluation and intervention?
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Question 6 of 55
A client who is receiving intravenous heparin therapy has an activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) of 90 seconds. Which action should the nurse take?
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Question 7 of 55
While assessing a client receiving a blood transfusion, which finding requires immediate intervention?
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Question 8 of 55
The healthcare provider is caring for a client with a chest tube. Which intervention is most important to include in the plan of care?
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Question 9 of 55
After coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a male client is admitted to the coronary care unit. Which nursing diagnosis is of the highest priority?
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Question 10 of 55
The client, who is 6 weeks pregnant, is being educated by the nurse on prenatal care. Which statement indicates that the client comprehends the nurse's instructions?
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Question 11 of 55
The healthcare provider is caring for a client with a chest tube. Which observation indicates that the chest tube is functioning effectively?
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Question 12 of 55
A community health nurse is developing a program to increase physical activity among adults in the community. Which intervention is most likely to be successful?
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Question 13 of 55
The healthcare professional is preparing a presentation on the impact of substance abuse on families. Which approach is most effective for engaging the audience?
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Question 14 of 55
The healthcare professional is developing a teaching plan for an adolescent with a Milwaukee brace. Which instruction should the healthcare professional include?
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Question 15 of 55
What information should the nurse provide a client who has undergone cryosurgery for stage 1A cervical cancer?
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Question 16 of 55
When documenting assessment data, which statement should the nurse record in the narrative nursing notes?
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Question 17 of 55
The healthcare professional is developing a program to promote healthy eating habits in a community with high rates of obesity. Which strategy is most likely to be effective?
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Question 18 of 55
A school nurse is providing education on the importance of physical activity to elementary school students. Which activity is most appropriate for this age group?
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Question 19 of 55
During a follow-up home visit, the nurse observes that a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is using accessory muscles to breathe and has a pulse oximetry reading of 88%. What action should the nurse take first?
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Question 20 of 55
A school nurse is planning a program to address bullying among students. Which strategy is most likely to be effective?
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Question 21 of 55
During a repeat home visit to see an 84-year-old widow, the nurse discovers that the client is unkempt, smells of stale urine, and does not recognize her neighbors or the nurse. What action should the nurse take?
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Question 22 of 55
A public health nurse is planning a smoking cessation program for a local community. Which component is most important to include in the program?
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Question 23 of 55
A client with asthma receives a prescription for high blood pressure during a clinic visit. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the client to receive that is at least likely to exacerbate asthma?
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Question 24 of 55
The nurse obtains a heart rate of 92 and a blood pressure of 110/76 prior to administering a scheduled dose of verapamil (Calan) for a client with atrial flutter. Which action should the nurse implement?
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Question 25 of 55
A client is receiving atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg PO after a myocardial infarction. The nurse determines the client's apical pulse is 65 beats per minute. What action should the nurse implement next?
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Question 26 of 55
The wife of an older adult man who has had diabetes mellitus for the past 10 years reports to the home health nurse that her husband fell yesterday while taking his daily walk in the neighborhood. He has a bruised hand and a small abrasion on his left knee. The nurse assesses that his neurologic vital signs are stable. To reduce risk for future falls, which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?
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Question 27 of 55
The school nurse who is reviewing immunization records of students who will start kindergarten within the next month notes that most of the students have only received one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
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Question 28 of 55
During a home visit, a nurse observes an older client who is attempting to ambulate to the bathroom and notes that the client is unsteady and holds on to the furniture while refusing any assistance. Which action should the nurse implement?
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Question 29 of 55
While screening all children in the third grade for head lice, the school nurse observes that one girl has a brownish thickening on her neck. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?
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Question 30 of 55
access t o heal thcare Downloaded by Dawson maxwell (maxwelldawson083@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38437257 The nurse worki ng i n a community health clinic that serves recent Somali immi grants notes that most mothers refuse to give permi ssion for routine immunizati ons of thei r preschool ers. Which i ndi vidu al i s l ikel y to have the most i nfl uential on these women's perceptions about their chil dren's heal thcare needs?
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Question 31 of 55
The occupational heal th nurse is completing a yearly sel f-evaluation. Which activity shoul d the nurse document as an example of profi cient performance criteria i n professionalism?
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Question 32 of 55
Which bioterrorism agent is at high risk for use as a potential biological weapon that i s readily transmitted by several portals of entry?
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Question 33 of 55
A government office worker is seen in the emergency room after opening an envelope containing a powder-like substance which is being tested for anthrax. Which discharge instruction should the nurse provide the client concerning inhalation anthrax?
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Question 34 of 55
An adolescent tells the school nurse that she is pregnant. Her last menstrual period was 4 months ago. She has not received any medical care. She smokes but denies any other substance use. What is the priority nursing action?
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Question 35 of 55
When developing a presentation on injury prevention for high school students in a health education class, which topic is most important for the nurse to include?
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Question 36 of 55
Which intervention by the community health nurse is an example of a secondary level of prevention?
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Question 37 of 55
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school, the nurse determines that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a priority problem. The nurse develops a 2-month program with the goal to eradicate the condition in the school. The program includes educational pamphlets sent home to parents and regular assessment of children by the school nurse. What action should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of the program?
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Question 38 of 55
The nurse is developing a workshop on cancer prevention for a group of adults at a wellness bar. Which recommendation should the nurse include in the workshop?
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Question 39 of 55
The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted disease HPV. The client reports having had prior sexually transmitted infections. Which response should the nurse provide?
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Question 40 of 55
A community health nurse is planning a program to address the rising rates of obesity in the community. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
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Question 41 of 55
A nurse is planning a community health fair to promote cardiovascular health. Which activity should be included to best engage participants?
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Question 42 of 55
A nurse is developing a community health education program focused on preventing childhood obesity. Which intervention should be prioritized?
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Question 43 of 55
A nurse is planning a community event to raise awareness about mental health. Which activity should be included to best engage participants?
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Question 44 of 55
A client with chronic kidney disease is experiencing pruritus. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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Question 45 of 55
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which finding supports this diagnosis?
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Question 46 of 55
A client with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory result requires immediate intervention?
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Question 47 of 55
The nurse is developing a community health program to address the high rates of hypertension in a neighborhood. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
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Question 48 of 55
A nurse is planning a community health fair to promote cancer awareness. Which activity should be included to best engage participants?
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Question 49 of 55
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with severe dyspnea. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
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Question 50 of 55
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
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Question 51 of 55
The nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) to a client. Which assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
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Question 52 of 55
The nurse is planning a health education session for teenagers on the importance of physical activity. Which strategy is most likely to be effective?
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Question 53 of 55
The nurse is developing a program to educate parents on the importance of childhood immunizations. Which topic should be prioritized?
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Question 54 of 55
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted with severe epigastric pain. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
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Question 55 of 55
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with severe dyspnea. Which laboratory result requires immediate intervention?
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