Author Question: When assessing members of a vulnerable population, which of the following should the community ... (Read 43 times)

schs14 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When assessing members of a vulnerable population, which of the following should the community health nurse realize is their primary need?

a. Obtaining a culturally competent assessment
b. Receiving food security
c. Providing a comfortable, nonthreatening environment
d. Assessing for indications of mental or physical abuse

Question 2

The nurse would expect a patient with increased levels of serum calcium to also have _____ levels.

a. Increased potassium
b. Decreased phosphate
c. Decreased sodium
d. Increased magnesium

duke02 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Obtaining a culturally competent assessment is not the primary need.
B Receiving food security is not the primary need.
C When assessing members of a vulnerable population, it is important to create a comfortable, nonthreatening environment. The nurse may only have one opportunity to work with the vulnerable person or family. Creating a comfortable and nonthreatening environment will encourage the client to participate in the assessment.
D Assessing for indications of mental or physical abuse is important but is not the primary need.

Answer to Question 2

B
Serum calcium and phosphate have an inverse relationship. When one is elevated, the other decreases, except in some patients with end-stage renal disease. Increased serum calcium would not necessarily cause changes in levels of potassium, sodium, or magnesium.