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RN Evidence-Based Practice in Community and Public Health Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse, caring for a client who will be transferred from the hospital to a rehabilitation facility following a stroke, is using a care transition model to facilitate the transfer. Which explanation for the use of a care transition model will the nurse provide to the nursing student working the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Care transition models support the coordination of care between health care settings." Care transition models are designed to ensure a smooth transfer of care for patients moving between different healthcare settings, such as from a hospital to a rehabilitation facility. This includes coordinating communication between healthcare providers, ensuring continuity of care, and preventing gaps in treatment. Option A is incorrect as care transition models do not predict client outcomes but rather facilitate the process of transition. Option B is incorrect as care transition models focus on the process of care transition, not on guiding decision-making in general. Option D is incorrect as while client education may be a component of care transition models, the primary focus is on coordination of care.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is concerned about the increasing rate of hospital readmissions in clients due to not filling or picking up prescriptions at the pharmacy after discharge from the hospital. Which intervention should the nurse recommend to the hospital leadership to improve adherence to the medication regimen after discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Handing client prescriptions for home medications during discharge instruction. This intervention ensures that clients have their prescriptions in hand before leaving the hospital, increasing the likelihood of medication adherence. Calling in prescriptions (A) may not guarantee that the client picks them up. Providing home medications (C) may not be feasible or safe due to potential drug interactions. Simply telling the client about the importance of medication adherence (D) without providing tangible support may not be effective. Therefore, option B is the most practical and effective intervention to improve medication adherence post-discharge.
Question 3 of 5
Which health information system would the nurse utilize to promote self-management in a client with diabetes who has been having difficulty controlling blood glucose levels?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Mobile health applications. These applications provide tools for clients to monitor and manage their health, such as tracking blood glucose levels and receiving reminders for medication. This promotes self-management in clients with diabetes. A: Decision support systems offer clinical guidelines and recommendations but do not directly promote self-management. C: Care coordination platforms facilitate communication among healthcare providers but do not focus on self-management by the client. D: Electronic health records store health information but do not actively engage clients in self-management tasks.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse reviewed information before meeting with the community residents who were attending a program on healthful living. Which best describes the action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion includes education and support for healthy behaviors. It is not disease prevention or specific protection since no specific disease is targeted.
Question 5 of 5
Which is the best definition of health?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is defined as a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of illness or pain.