Exam 25: Assessing the Patients Environment

The nurse is assessing a patient's physical needs. Which question is appropriate when assessing nutrition?

Which types of boundaries will the nurse assess for when conducting a community assessment? Select all that apply.

Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing the health status/behavior of the community environment?

Which question is most appropriate when assessing a patient's ability to maintain follow-up care with the primary care physician?

Which question will the nurse ask when assessing the patient's environment for mobility/fall prevention?

During a community assessment the nurse asks, "What and how many healthcare facilities are available within the community?" Which is the rationale for the nurse asking this question?

The nurse is assessing the home for a patient who has difficulty with vision. Which recommendation is appropriate for this patient to enhance communication with family and friends?

Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing physical characteristics when conducting a community assessment? Select all that apply.

Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing the health status or health behaviors of the people within the community?

Which is an example of a patient who would receive a primary-level home visit?

Which assessment finding would indicate the need for an assistive device?

Which psychosocial characteristics will the nurse include when conducting a community assessment? Select all that apply.

Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing fire/burn prevention within the patient's home?

The nurse is conducting a medication assessment during a home care visit. Which question is used to assess the patient's ability to pay for medications?

When conducting a home assessment for an older adult patient the nurse determines that the patient spends 20 hours per day in bed. Based on this data, which is the priority risk for this patient?

Which question is appropriate when the nurse is assessing the nonverbal communication of the community?

The nurse concludes that the majority of people within the community are employed in blue-collar occupations. Which will the people of the community be at an increased risk for based on this data?

Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing the internal functions of a community? Select all that apply.

Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask when assessing community values?

The nurse is assessing the patient's physical need for sleep. Which question would best assess safety risks for this patient?