Care of Special Population

Which teaching method is most effective when providing instruction to members of special populations?

Which health concern(s) should the nurse be aware of as risk factors when caring for clients of African American descent? Select all that apply.

1. Cancer
2. Obesity
3. Hypertension
4. Heart disease
5. Hypothyroidism
6. Diabetes mellitus

The nurse is planning care for a client of Native Hawaiian descent who recently had a baby. The nurse develops a teaching plan and includes information about which measure that is related to a newborn complication within this ethnic group?

The nurse is planning care for an assigned client. The nurse should include information in the plan of care about prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for which individuals specifically at risk?

Which therapeutic communication technique is most helpful when working with transgender persons?

Which special population should be targeted for breast cancer screening by way of mammography? Select all that apply.

1. Male-to-female(MTF)
2. Female-to-male(FTM)
3. Men-who-have-sex-with-men(MSM)
4. Women-who-have-sex-with-men(WSM)
5. Women-who-have-sex-with-women(WSW)

The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic health care for homeless people. Which finding, if noted, should be addressed first?

The nurse is preparing discharge resources for a client being discharged to the homeless shelter. When looking at the discharge medication reconciliation form, the nurse determines there is a need for follow-up if which medication was prescribed?

The nurse is completing the admission assessment for a client who is intellectually disabled. Which part of the client encounter may require more time to complete?

The nurse working in a correctional facility is caring for a new prisoner. The client asks about health risks associated with living in a prison. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who presents with a complaint of fatigue and shortness of breath. Which physical assessment findings, if noted by the nurse, warrant a need for follow-up?

The nurse working in a community outreach program for foster children plans care knowing that which health conditions are common in this population? Select all that apply.

1. Asthma
2. Claustrophobia
3. Sleep problems
4. Bipolar disorder
5. Aggressive behavior
6. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

The nurse planning care for a military veteran should prioritize nursing interventions targeted at managing which condition, if present, that commonly occurs in this population?

The nurse caring for a refugee considers which health care need a priority for this client?

Which action by the nurse will best facilitate adherence to the treatment regimen for a client with a chronic illness?