NURSING 302 Practice Assessment A

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1) A human health nurse is evaluating a partner's understanding of postoperative care of a client who had a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an under... standing of the prescribed care? a. "I will let my partner skip exercises on days when the pain is increased" b. "I will inspect the incision site every other day" c. "I will place a heating pad at the incision site to help manage pain" d. "I will remind my partner to use a walker when moving around in the home" 2) A community health nurse has been contacted regarding a client diagnosis of influenza type A in an adult day care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assist in the prevention of an outbreak? a. administer antiviral medication to clients at the facility b. schedule immunizations for clients at the facility c. recommend that the day care center close for 2 weeks d. give immune globulin to clients at the facility who have early manifestations of influenza 3) A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about environmental health hazards. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as a possible source of carbon monoxide exposure? a. washing machines b. gas ranges c. air conditioners d. electric space heaters 4) An occupational health nurse is planning to use an interpreter during an education session with a group of workers who speak a different language than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply) a. instruct the interpreter to guide the nurse in providing information in a culturally-sensitive manner b. ask the interpreter to add information she feels might be necessary c. choose an interpreter who speaks the workers' language and dialect d. evaluate the interpreter's approach to clients prior to the educational session e. encourage the interpreter to paraphrase the workers' questions and responses 5) A public health nurse is developing a presentation for local day care providers about infectious childhood diseases. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? a. "Respiratory syncytial virus is spread through contact with respiratory secretions from an infected person" b. "Rotavirus infections in children peak during the summer months" c. "Children who have fifth disease will exhibit bloody diarrhea" d. "Antiviral medications shorten the duration go a shigella infection" 6) A nurse is developing a genogram for a client to determine education needs. Which of the following health risk information should the nurse expect to obtain with this tool? a. biological b. behavioral c. social d. economic 7) A home health nurse is visiting with an older adult client. Which of the following observations indicates the need for a home modification? a. the home has power strips that have breakers b. the client uses an electrical toaster oven for cooking c. there are two rocking chairs in the living room d. the bathtub has a seat and a hand-held shower head [Show More]

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