Professional Standards Flashcards
which teaching method is most effective when providing instructions to members of special populations?
Teach-back
which health concerns should the nurse be aware of as risk factors when caring for a clients of African American descent?
cancer. obesity. hypertension. heart disease. diabetes mellitus.
the nurse is planning care for a client of native Hawaiian descent who recently had a baby. the nurse develop a teaching plan and includes information about which measure that is related to a newborn complication within this ethnic group?
safe sleeping
the nurse is planning care for an assigned client. the nurse should include information in the plan of care about prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for which individuals specifically at risk?
men-who have -sex-men (MSM)
Which therapeutic communication technique is most helpful when working with transgender persons?
using open ended questions
which special population should be targeted for breast cancer screening by way of mammography? select all that apply
male to female (MTF).
female to male (FTM).
women who have sex with men (wsm).
women who have sex with women (wsw).
The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic health care for homeless people. which finding, if noted, should be addressed first?
complains of pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet.
the nurse is preparing discharge resources for a client being discharge to the homeless shelter. when looking at the discharge medication reconciliation form, the nurse determines there is a need for follow up if which medication was prescribed?
Glipzide
the nurse is completing the admission assessment for a client encounter may require more time to complete?
the history
the nurse working in a correctional facility is caring for a new prisoner. the client asks about health risks associated with living in a prison. how should the nurse respond?
“health care is very limited in the prison setting.”
the nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who presents with a complaint of fatigue and shortness of breath. which physical assessment finding, if noted by the nurse, warrant a need for follow-up?
a reddish-purple mark on the neck (should be screened for abuse)
the nurse working in a community outreach program for foster children plans care knowing that which health conditions are common in this population? select all that apply.
sleep problems. bipolar disorder. aggressive behavior. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
The nurse planning care for a military veteran should prioritize nursing interventions targeted at managing which condition, if present, that commonly occurs in this population?
post-traumatic stress disorder
the nurse caring for a refugee considers which health care need a priority for this client?
access to mental health care services
which action by the nurse will best facilitate adherence to the treatment regimen for a client with a chronic illness?
arranging for home health care
