Practice Question
A nurse working in a community health clinic is planning care for a client who recently lost their job and is unable to afford their medications to treat diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Request a referral to the social worker.
Rationale:
✔️ A referral to a social worker ensures that the client has access to financial and community resources for medication support.
✔️ Social workers are trained to connect clients with insurance options, discount programs, or community aid.
✔️ This action demonstrates a holistic nursing approach by addressing barriers beyond clinical care.
✔️ It prevents potential non-adherence to treatment, which could worsen diabetes outcomes.
✔️ Referrals support interprofessional collaboration that strengthens client care.
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This question is from Community Health NUR 418 EXAM 1 which contains 32 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
A. Judgement
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Answer Choices:
A. You should work with your nursing organizations to see which federal issues they are working on.
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Answer Choices:
A. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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