Questions With Detailed Answers
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning w/a client. Which
of the following info should the nurse include in her counseling? Select all.
A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications from food
poisoning
C. Clients who are especially at risk are instructed to eat or drink only
pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese, or other dairy products
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks
E. Handling raw & fresh food separately to avoid cross contamination may prevent
food poisoning - answers-B, C, E
Most food poisoning is caused by a bacteria such as E. coli.
Healthy individuals usually recover in a few days.
,A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of the
following statements made by a participant indicates a need for further
clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth under
water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the bed."
- answers-B
Although the baby can hold his head above the water by sitting up, this does not
make the baby safe in the tub. Parents should never leave a child unattended in a
tub.
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of the
following statements made by a participant indicates a need for further
clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth under
water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
,C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the bed."
- answers-B
Although the baby can hold his head above the water by sitting up, this does not
make the baby safe in the tub. Parents should never leave a child unattended in a
tub.
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed
home health nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when
the newly licensed nurse states the client who has heat stroke will have which of
the following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea - answers-A. Hypotension
Tachycardia, hot dry skin, and tachypnea are other manifestations of heat stroke
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed
home health nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when
, the newly licensed nurse states the client who has heat stroke will have which of
the following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea - answers-A. Hypotension
Tachycardia, hot dry skin, and tachypnea are other manifestations of heat stroke
A nurse educator is reviewing w/a newly hired nurse the difference in clinical
manifestations of a localized vs. a systemic infection. The nurse indicates
understanding when she states that which of the following are clinical
manifestations of a systemic infection? Select all.
A. Fever
B. Malaise
C. Edema
D. Pain or tenderness
E. Increase in pulse & respiratory rate - answers-A, B, E