NP Care of Special Populations

1. Which teaching method is most effective when providing instruction to members of special populations?
1. Teach-back
2. Video instruction
3. Written materials
4. Verbal explanation
2. 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
3. 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?
1. Safe sleeping
2. Car seat safety
3. Breast-feeding
4. Baby-proofing
4. 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?
1. Lesbian persons
2. Men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM)
3. Women-who-have-sex-with-women (WSW)
4. Female-to-male (FTM) transgender persons
5. Which therapeutic communication technique is most helpful when working with transgender persons?
1. Using open-ended questions
2. Using their first name to address them
3. Using pronouns associated with birth sex
4. Anticipating the client’s needs and making suggestions
6. 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)
7. The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic health care for homeless people. Which
finding, if noted, should be addressed first?
1. Blood pressure 154/72 mm Hg
2. Visual acuity of 20/200 in both eyes
3. Random blood glucose level of 206 mg/dL (11.47 mmol/L)
4. Complaints of pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet
8. 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?
1. Glipizide
2. Lisinopril
3. Metformin
4. Beclomethasone
9. 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?
1. The history
 2. The physical assessment
3. The nursing plan of care
4. The readmission risk assessment
10. 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?
1. “Health care is very limited in the prison setting.”
2. “Living in a prison isn’t different than living at home.”
3. “Living in a prison can predispose a person to different health conditions.”
4. “Living in a prison is similar to living in a condominium complex or dormitory.”
11. 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?
1. Reddened sclera of the eyes
2. Dry flaking noted on the scalp
3. A reddish-purple mark on the neck
4. A scaly rash noted on the elbows and knees
12. 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)
13. 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?
1. Hypertension
2. Hyperlipidemia
3. Substance abuse disorder
4. Post-traumatic stress disorder
14. The nurse caring for a refugee considers which health care need a priority for this client?
1. Access to housing
2. Access to clean water
3. Access to transportation
4. Access to mental health care services
15. Which action by the nurse will best facilitate adherence to the treatment regimen for a client with a chronic
illness?
1. Arranging for home health care
2. Focusing on managing a single illness at a time
3. Communicating with one provider only to avoid confusion for the client
4. Allowing the client to teach a support person about their treatment regimen
NP Care of Special Populations ANSWER KEY

1. Answer: 1
2. Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
3. Answer: 1
4. Answer: 2
5. Answer: 1
6. Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
7. Answer: 4
8. Answer: 1
9. Answer: 1
10. Answer: 3
11. Answer: 3
12. Answer: 3, 4, 5, 6
13. Answer: 4
14. Answer: 4
15. Answer: 1