A staff member is orienting a new nurse to a health clinic that serves primarily vulnerable populations. Which of the following statements indicates a need for additional staff education?
a. If a client who does not speak English comes in, you must obtain an interpreter right away.
b. We try to take care of as many problems as possible in one visit, so when you interview the client ask about additional concerns.
c. You will like working with Hispanic immigrants because they have close-knit family structures.
d. You will need to assist the client by scheduling any referral or follow-up appointments around their work schedules.
Question 2
A community health nurse is implementing a tertiary prevention activity related to tuberculosis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely completing?
a. Administration of skin tests to identify persons who have been infected with tubercle bacilli
b. Assessing for signs and symptoms of active tuberculosis
c. Directly observing clients with active tuberculosis as they take their antitubercular medications
d. Interpretation of tuberculosis skin test findings
Traditional Chinese Medicines Reveals Legality Issues and Health Safety Concerns
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
These school-age childrean are eating a health snack
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Patient health history form Cont.
Population and Community Health Nursing, 6th Edition