Exam 43: Community-Home Health Nursing

Which of the following interventions has a public health focus? Select all that apply.

A community health nurse prepares for a new assignment.She has been assigned census tracts 131 and 132.This large area crosses the border of two towns and includes 4,000 people.She recognizes that assignments are based on census tracts because census tracts do which of the following? Select all that apply.

A home health nurse is working with a physical therapist and home health aides to work out a schedule for their visits that will best address the patient's needs.Which nursing role does this demonstrate?

The inhabitants of Yulupa,California,form which of the following?

The community health nurse has gathered data about the community.She identifies many weaknesses in the community health systems that contribute to poor health outcomes.What should be her next step?

A community health nurse planning a new program for teen pregnancy prevention designs a community assessment covering the structure of her target.Which of the following areas would she include?

Identify the nurse who is acting as a community health nurse.Select all that apply.

The nurse is visiting a client who resides in a single-room occupancy hotel.Groups of people are leaning against the building and smoking on the steps.There is obvious substance abuse occurring in the lobby and halls of the building.There is no running water in the room,and the bathroom down the hall is in disrepair and filthy.A primary concern that the nurse must consider when making this visit is safety.Which of the following actions are appropriate safety measures? Select all that apply.

A family caregiver is learning to administer insulin injections to her homebound sister.What should the nurse advise her to do with the used needles?

A community health nurse is evaluating the current health programs in the community.Which of these outcomes would indicate a healthy community?

A community health nurse gathers information about how individuals in a low-income neighborhood perceive the community and its state of health.Which of the following assessment strategies would be appropriate?

The nurse is visiting a patient who lives in a single-room occupancy hotel.The patient requires wound care and medication management.There is no running water in the room,and the bathroom down the hall is in disrepair and filthy.The patient's room is not clean.What supplies would be essential for the nurse to bring with him when visiting this client?

The community health nurse is working with the residents of government-subsidized senior housing.She meets with them regularly to discuss concerns and evaluate whether they receive healthcare that meets their needs.Which of the following nursing roles best describes these actions?

Which of the following is a primary intervention? Select all that apply.

The nurse has been assigned to a caseload of home health clients.Before making home visits,which two planning activities must she perform first?

Which of the following services are provided by home health agencies? Select all that apply.

A nurse serving the community in a public health role would likely perform which of the following functions within a particular community?

Which of the following groups represents a vulnerable population? Select all that apply.

What is the type of nursing with a focus on the community as a whole and the health status of individuals as an aggregate?

A community health nurse prepares for a new assignment.She has been assigned census tracts 131 and 132.This large area crosses the border of two towns and includes 4,000 people.What components of the community must the community health nurse assess prior to beginning her new assignment?