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Community and Public Health Nursing Evidence for Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
The home care nurse is performing medication reconciliation with a client during the first home visit following
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because the client mentioning a medication they have not seen before indicates a potential discrepancy in their medication list. This requires follow-up to ensure accurate reconciliation. Choice A is incorrect because understanding medication changes is positive. Choice B is incorrect as it shows client understanding. Choice D is incorrect as it is incomplete.
Question 2 of 5
The community health nurse is facilitating transitional care for an older adult client between the hospital and
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because coordinating care among health care providers is crucial in ensuring a smooth transition for the older adult client between the hospital and the community. This role involves communicating with different healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care, preventing gaps in services, and promoting patient safety. Option A is not the priority responsibility as it does not address the coordination aspect. Option B focuses on direct client care, which is important but not the primary role of the community health nurse in this context. Option C, while important, does not directly address the coordination of care among providers.
Question 3 of 5
Which intervention by the community health nurse improves care for clients during the transition from behavioral health hospitalization to outpatient care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Ensuring effective communication among health care providers. This intervention is crucial for coordinating care, sharing important information, and preventing gaps in care during the transition. Effective communication ensures that all providers are on the same page regarding the client's treatment plan, medications, and follow-up care. This promotes continuity of care and reduces the risk of misunderstandings or errors. Choice B, reducing the number of providers, may limit access to necessary resources and expertise. Choice C, requiring medications to be taken under direct observation, may not be feasible or necessary for all clients and could impede autonomy. Choice D, attending follow-up appointments with the client, is important but does not address the broader issue of communication among all providers involved in the client's care.
Question 4 of 5
A 50-year-old woman comes to the clinic for her first mammogram. Which best describes the action of this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health protection detects disease early or maximizes health within disease constraints. Screenings are secondary prevention, not primary health promotion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse was becoming frustrated. She had given her client extensive information on his health problem, but the client continued to be noncompliant in making needed changes. Which principle had the nurse forgotten?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Information alone does not usually motivate behavior change; other factors influence decisions to act.