Question 1

Which is the fastest-growing segment of the healthcare industry?

Accepted Answer

Community-based healthcare is the fastest-growing segment due to the increasing emphasis on preventive care, the shift towards more cost-effective outpatient care, and the growing demand for healthcare services in more accessible, non-hospital settings.

Question 2

A 50-year-old client diagnosed with hypertension is visiting his primary care provider. Which professionals might provide this care? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Physicians (MDs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician's assistants (PAs) are all qualified to provide care for a patient with hypertension. MDs are medical doctors with comprehensive training in treating various health conditions. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses who can diagnose and treat health conditions, including prescribing medications. PAs are licensed to practice medicine under a doctor's supervision and can also diagnose and treat health conditions.

Question 3

A nurse is providing care for clients in an ambulatory care setting. Which function is the initial priority?

Accepted Answer

Triaging the client to determine clinical acuity is the initial priority in an ambulatory care setting to ensure that clients with the most urgent needs receive timely care.

Question 4

Following bus accident, 25 admissions are brought to an emergency department at the same time. Which staff is most likely to perform the initial triage?

Accepted Answer

Registered nurses (RNs) are typically responsible for performing the initial triage in emergency departments. They have the training and authority to assess patients' conditions and determine the priority of care needed.

Question 5

The nurse is caring for clients in an ambulatory care center. Which intervention might be the responsibility of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The nurse knows that community health centers are rapidly becoming the healthcare provider for many special populations. How has the client population for private clinics changed as a result of this trend?

Accepted Answer

As community health centers increasingly serve special populations, including those who may be uninsured or underinsured, private clinics are more likely to cater to clients who have insurance. This is because private clinics often require payment or insurance coverage for services, making them less accessible to uninsured populations.

Question 7

Specialized healthcare clinics serve target populations. Which is an example of this type of clinic?

Accepted Answer

Specialized healthcare clinics focus on specific health needs or populations, such as providing immunizations during disease outbreaks.

Question 8

A mobile outreach clinic housed in a van comes into a local community to provide healthcare to its residents. Which service is provided by a mobile outreach clinic?

Accepted Answer

Mobile outreach clinics often focus on health promotion and teaching, providing accessible healthcare education and preventive services directly to communities.

Question 9

A school nurse is performing a routine health checkup of all the students in an elementary school. Which are the responsibilities of a school nurse?

Accepted Answer

School nurses are responsible for recognizing symptoms of common illnesses as part of their role in maintaining student health.

Question 10

Which client would most likely use telemonitoring in his or her healthcare management?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The government publication Healthy People 2020 describes the idea of the community/family health center as a provider of primary care for a large segment of the population, particularly underserved populations. Which are focus area for this initiative? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A client presents at a community healthcare center (CHC) for management of hypertension. Which characteristic of the CHC distinguishes these clinics from primary care clinics?

Accepted Answer

Community healthcare centers (CHCs) are distinguished by their focus on tailoring services to fit the specific needs of the community they serve, often including underserved or low-income populations.

Question 13

Which statistic accurately represents why community health centers are so important in our healthcare system?

Accepted Answer

Community Health Centers (CHCs) play a crucial role in the healthcare system by being the only source of primary healthcare for millions of Americans, especially in underserved areas. This highlights their importance in providing accessible healthcare services to populations that might otherwise lack access.

Question 14

A nurse is assessing a client presenting with fever at the community health center. Which nonnursing procedure is both performed in this setting and appropriate for this client?

Accepted Answer

Performing laboratory procedures is a nonnursing task that can be conducted in a community health center to help diagnose the cause of the client's fever.

Question 15

Which healthcare worker provides most of the primary care to clients of all ages in the community/family health center (CHC/FHC)?

Accepted Answer

Advance practice nurses often provide a significant portion of primary care in community and family health centers, thanks to their advanced training and ability to perform a wide range of healthcare services.

Question 16

The nurse working in a free-standing clinic treats only "vertical clients." Which is an example of this type of client?

Accepted Answer

Vertical clients are those who are able to walk in and out of the clinic on their own, typically indicating they are not in immediate, severe distress. Bronchitis, while potentially serious, often allows individuals to remain ambulatory and does not usually require the intensive care that the conditions described in the other options would necessitate.

Question 17

The nurse assists with many procedures in same-day surgery centers. Which procedure allows accurate visualization and manipulation of internal structures and removal of organs and biopsy samples through a small "stab wound" or "port"?

Accepted Answer

Endoscopy is the procedure that allows for the visualization and manipulation of internal structures and can involve the removal of organs and biopsy samples through small incisions. This technique is widely used in same-day surgery centers for its minimally invasive nature.

Question 18

A nurse is educating a potential client for polyp removal that same-day surgery can be safer and have faster recovery than inpatient surgery. Which is a benefit of outpatient surgery?

Accepted Answer

Outpatient surgery often allows clients to ambulate sooner after surgery, which can help in faster recovery and reduce the risk of complications such as blood clots.

Question 19

A 25-year-old client who sustained a knee injury when playing football is advised to undergo arthroscopy and joint repair. The client has no relevant past medical or surgical history. Into which group will the client be classified?

Accepted Answer

The client is classified as Class I because they are a healthy individual with no relevant past medical or surgical history, undergoing elective surgery.

Question 20

Which client would be considered a class II for outpatient surgery?

Accepted Answer

A class II patient is one with mild systemic disease. A client with mild diabetes undergoing a tubal ligation fits this classification.

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