An 83-year-old male has just been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The nurse is making a home visit to teach him about the six medication that were just prescribed for him. To enhance learning, the nurse A) allows the session to go as long as the client has questions. B) with the client’s permission includes […]
What is the next step that should be taken after a learning need for a home care client is identified? A) Assess the family’s readiness to learn B) Choose learning objectives that are appropriate to the situation C) Determine the client’s motivation to learn D) Determine if the teaching needed by the client is reimbursable […]
The nurse is meeting the parents of a 3-year-old who was just diagnosed with her third ear infection of the winter. The nurse has been asked to teach the family about the medication that has been prescribed. What is the best and more efficient way to teach the parents about administration of medication? A) Hand […]
When assessing the infant and toddler, the nurse typically begins the assessment by including which of the following areas? (Select all that apply.) A) Nutrition B) Growth and development C) Vision and hearing D) Information on perinatal illness E) Functional capacity ESSAYBID ANSWER A, B, C
Which of the following is a consequence of inadequate health literacy? A) Poor self-reported health B) Decreased hospitalization C) Continuity of care and recovery D) Decreased health care costs ESSAYBID ANSWER A
A client is going home in 1 hour with a self-controlled analgesia pump. Two days ago he had extensive surgery on his spine. He learns very quickly how to use the device. Which of the following is the best explanation for his facilitated learning process? A) He is ready to learn. B) He has a […]
The nurse is completing a 15-minute family assessment. The key ingredients in this simple yet effective assessment include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A) Completion of a genogram and ecomap B) Discussion focusing on needs C) Assessment of family/client routines D) Investigation of family dynamic E) Evaluation of the usefulness of the […]
Nursing interventions for population-based care include building alliances among organizations for a common purpose. This is known as A) social marketing. B) community organizing. C) coalition building. D) policy development. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
The nurse at the community clinic wants to know what clients perceive as their most important education needs. In order to get this information, the best approach of data collection would be a(n) A) windshield survey. B) informant interview. C) simple constructed survey. D) participant observation interaction. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Who is referred to as the first nurse epidemiologist? A) Lillian Wald B) Florence Nightingale C) Mary Brewster D) Nancy Milio ESSAYBID ANSWER B