Test Generator Questions, Chapter 12, Medical Specialty Clinics

1. A nurse who works in a specialty care clinic is hosting a booth at a local community health fair. While talking with a group of primary care nurses, one member of the group asks the specialty care nurse, “What types of things do you do?” Which response(s) by the specialty care nurse would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

A. “We assess the individuals’ needs based on the specialty we work in.”

B. “We often initiate referrals to other specialists when we see the need.”

C. “We teach individuals and families about the episode that brought them in.”

D. “We make sure to coordinate any referrals for individuals from other providers.”

E. “We focus on the typical chronic conditions that affect most individuals.”

Learning Objective: 1

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

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2. A nurse working in a specialty care clinic focuses care on which area as a priority?

A. Individual preferences

B. Individual satisfaction

C. Management of individual transitions

D. Individual empowerment

Learning Objective: 1

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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3. A specialty care nurse works to ensure that an individual’s needs are addressed across all levels of care as the individual transitions from one specialist to another and to primary care. Which area(s) would be essential for the nurse to focus on? Select all that apply.

A. Collaboration

B. Communication

C. Education

D. Advocacy

E. Ethics

Learning Objective: 2

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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4. An individual with diabetes is referred to a specialty diabetes clinic for care. On the initial visit, which assessment would be the specialty nurse’s priority?

A. Self-management skills

B. Current knowledge of diabetes

C. Risk factors for diabetes

D. Episodes of hypoglycemia

Learning Objective: 3

Cognitive Level: Apply

Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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5. A nurse who has worked in a respiratory specialty clinic is transitioning to working in a specialty clinic that provides care to individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). When assessing individuals and teaching them about their disease, which topic would be critical for the nurse to address?

A. Medications

B. Smoking cessation

C. Lifestyle

D. Activity

Learning Objective: 3

Cognitive Level: Apply

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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