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Question 1 of 5

The public health nurse is evaluating resources in a rural community. Which healthcare resource is most important for the community?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Access to trauma care is crucial in rural areas due to the potential for delayed emergency response times.

Question 2 of 5

The healthcare provider is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) to a client. Which assessment finding should the healthcare provider report before administering the medication?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Seeing halos around lights is a classic symptom of digoxin toxicity, known as visual disturbances. This finding indicates an adverse effect of digoxin and should be reported immediately to the healthcare provider. Monitoring for visual changes is crucial as it can progress to more severe toxicity, leading to life-threatening dysrhythmias or other complications. Apical pulse, serum potassium level, and blood pressure are important assessments when administering digoxin, but the presence of visual disturbances, such as seeing halos around lights, takes precedence due to its direct association with digoxin toxicity. Changes in these other parameters should also be noted and addressed, but they are not the priority when compared to a symptom directly linked to potential toxicity.

Question 3 of 5

A client with a history of hypertension is admitted with a blood pressure of 200/120 mm Hg. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nitroprusside (Nipride) is a vasodilator used to rapidly reduce blood pressure in hypertensive emergencies.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is planning an immunization campaign targeting the children of migrant farm workers in the community. Which data should the nurse review before exploring solution options when developing this program plan?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Understanding the specific demographics, health needs, and challenges faced by the target population (migrant farm workers' children) is essential to designing an effective and relevant immunization program.

Question 5 of 5

During a home visit, the nurse observes that an elderly client has a cluttered living environment and poor lighting. What should the nurse do first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Assessing the client's risk for falls is crucial as a cluttered environment and poor lighting increase the likelihood of falls.

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