MC As an inmate population ages, a consideration must be made for long-term care planning. One intervention for long-term care would be to A. Provide symptom control. B. Have the inmate plan advance directives. C. Arrange for use of assistive devices as needed. D. Arrange for Medicare coverage for the inmate. ESSAYBID ANSWER C. […]
MC Inmates can develop terminal illnesses while incarcerated and medical parole may not be indicated. Tertiary prevention interventions for this population include A. Provide emotional and spiritual support. B. Monitor for adverse effects of treatment. C. Assistance from a personal care attendant. D. Monitor treatment compliance. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Provide emotional and spiritual support. […]
MC The nurse is preparing a presentation on the roles of the public health care system in preparing for a disaster. The best example of one of these roles would be to A. Assist in the prevention of injury. B. Identify disaster risks. C. Inspect shelters. D. Coordinate the provision of emergency health care. […]
MC Earthquakes occur periodically on the west coast, so residents in that area are encouraged to be prepared in the event of a large quake. What disaster characteristic does this best relate to? A. Imminence B. Preventability C. Duration D. Frequency ESSAYBID ANSWER D. Frequency
MC A dilemma for the nurse in correctional facilities is to A. Limit the amount of time for providing care to inmates. B. Administer care to a large, diverse population. C. Set priorities for the care of inmates. D. Provide a therapeutic environment for health within an institutional framework that emphasizes punishment and security concerns. […]
MC Screening activities in a correctional facility can include screening for: (Select all that apply.) A. Communicable diseases. B. Emergency care. C. Diagnostic services. D.* Treatment motivation. E.* Chronic conditions. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Communicable diseases.
MC Ensuring that the facility has adequate nutrition for its inmates, providing opportunities for rest and exercise, and controlling communicable diseases address A. The individual inmate’s health. B. Protecting the health of the whole rather than enhancing the health of the one. C. Needed aspects of care for a predominantly female inmate population. D. Aspects […]
MC An inmate has threatened suicide and is put at a level-three observation. This is A. Observation every 5 to 15 minutes with placement in a safe room. B. Observation every 30 minutes awake or asleep. C. Continuous observation. D. Observation every 10 minutes while the inmate is awake and every 30 minutes while asleep. […]
MC Diagnosis and treatment in a correctional setting can pose a challenge to the nurse because treatment considerations such as medication distribution must be balanced with the institution’s security safeguards. Strategies to ensure success of medication administration include: (Select all that apply.) A.* Combine or simplify medication regimens for fewer doses. B. Give the inmate […]
MC Clients in correctional settings have unique considerations for care. Providing care in a correctional setting has implications for the client population health as environmental conditions and behaviors in correctional facilities A. Decrease the potential for communicable disease transmission. B. Eliminate unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. C. Are well-suited for health promotion interventions. D. Can spread communicable […]
