Exam 11: Working With Vulnerable Populations

A CHN is orienting a new recruit to a health clinic that primarily serves vulnerable populations.Which of the following statements by the CHN indicates a need for additional information?

Which one of the following is the best intervention a community health nurse (CHN) can initiate to increase lasting resilience among new immigrants?

A client reports that the narcotic she took for pain on a regular basis made her feel bad and that when she tried an alternative analgesic, she experienced withdrawal symptoms.What is this client suffering from?

At a district board meeting, the CHN requests funding for an after-school recreation program that promotes healthy, fun activities in an effort to decrease drug abuse.Which level of prevention does this exemplify?

During a group counselling session for perpetrators of intimate partner violence, which of the following statements made by one of the clients indicates a lack of insight into his violent behaviour?

While screening for diabetes at a community clinic, a CHN found out that a new client had type 2 diabetes.The CHN then provided counselling, referred the client to an endocrinologist for initial assessment and treatment, helped with arrangements for financial assistance, arranged transportation, and booked a follow-up appointment.What role is this type of service most representative of?

Which one of the following is the designation given to groups at high risk of having poor health outcomes?

CHNs at a clinic for homeless persons are concerned that clients rarely return for follow-up after their TB skin (Mantoux) tests.Which policy would be the most appropriate one for addressing this situation?

Which one of the following characteristics observed in a teenage boy should always alert the CHN to the possibility of suicide?

A CHN is concerned about caregiver stress in the children of older clients with health concerns.Which of the following secondary prevention strategies can the CHN implement to limit caregiver stress?

Which one of the following is the cause of the greatest overall costs to the community for providing health care to the homeless?

A CHN presents a proposal for a program for preventing teen pregnancy to a group of parents.In the discussion that follows the presentation, which of the following responses by a parent indicates the need for additional teaching by the CHN?

Which of the following actions can a CHN take to potentially increase accessibility to health care services for mentally ill homeless clients?

Which of the following actions by a case manager would be classified as primary prevention?

Which one of the following is an example of tertiary prevention by a CHN?

A mother confides to the CHN that her live-in boyfriend pushed her 2-year-old child because he was crying too much.She begs the CHN not to tell anyone because her boyfriend has agreed to take anger management classes.What should the CHN do?

Which of the following interventions by the CHN would best serve a vulnerable population?

Which definition accurately reflects the meaning of the term health inequities?

Which level of prevention is a CHN practising when she offers homeless clients yearly tuberculosis ( TB ) screening and free treatment for those who test positive?

Which of the following is a primary cause of vulnerability?