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Family health services, family health goals, purposes and principles of home visits, bag technique, referral system.
Time: 15:00
What is the core concept of family health services?
[a] To provide care to the sickest individual within the household.
[b] To focus primarily on the health needs of the children.
[c] To consider the family as the unit of care, addressing the health of all members collectively.
[d] To replace the family's role in caregiving with professional services.
What is the ultimate goal of family health nursing?
[a] To ensure all family members are free from any disease.
[b] To make all health-related decisions for the family.
[c] To provide long-term financial support to the family.
[d] To help the family achieve its optimal level of functioning and self-reliance in health matters.
Which of the following is a primary purpose of a home visit by a community health nurse?
[a] To inspect the cleanliness of the family's home for official records.
[b] To deliver medications that could be picked up at a pharmacy.
[c] To assess the family's health and home environment in their natural setting.
[d] To ensure the family follows a strict schedule set by the nurse.
A fundamental principle of planning a home visit is to:
[a] Make unannounced visits to see the family's "real" behavior.
[b] Plan the visit with the family and set a mutually agreeable time.
[c] Visit only when there is a severe health crisis.
[d] Have a rigid, unchangeable plan for every visit regardless of the family's situation.
What is the primary rationale for using the bag technique during a home visit?
[a] To impress the family with organized and professional-looking equipment.
[b] To carry as many supplies as possible for any conceivable situation.
[c] To prevent the spread of infection from one client to another and to the nurse.
[d] To keep the nursing supplies hidden from the family's view.
What is the main purpose of a health referral system?
[a] To transfer difficult clients to another health professional.
[b] To decrease the workload of the community health nurse.
[c] To connect clients with services or expertise beyond the scope of the referring nurse.
[d] To establish a hierarchy among healthcare providers.
The principle of "family as the unit of care" implies that the nurse:
[a] Understands that the health of one member affects the entire family system.
[b] Ignores individual health problems to focus on the family as a whole.
[c] Only provides services if the entire family is present.
[d] Views the family as a collection of separate individuals.
Upon entering a home for a visit, what is the first step in the bag technique after greeting the family?
[a] Immediately take out all equipment and place it on a table.
[b] Wash hands using the family's soap and towel.
[c] Ask for a suitable place to put the bag and place it on a clean paper lining.
[d] Open the bag and begin the physical assessment.
What is the first step a nurse should take when initiating a referral for a client?
[a] Fill out the referral form completely.
[b] Contact the receiving agency to make an appointment.
[c] Thoroughly assess the client's needs and determine that a referral is necessary.
[d] Explain the referral process to the client's family.
A key principle of conducting a successful home visit is to:
[a] Take charge immediately and direct the conversation.
[b] Establish rapport and a trusting relationship with the family.
[c] Complete the physical assessment before speaking to any family members.
[d] Focus only on the identified patient and ignore other family members.
In the bag technique, where should the nurse place used or soiled items like dirty cotton balls?
[a] Back into the main compartment of the nursing bag.
[b] On the clean paper lining next to the bag.
[c] In the family's household trash can.
[d] Into a separate waste receptacle or paper bag brought for that purpose.
What is the nurse's most important role after a referral has been made?
[a] To assume the other agency has handled everything.
[b] To close the case file on the client.
[c] To follow up with the client and/or agency to ensure the service was accessed and was effective.
[d] To transfer all of the client's records permanently to the new agency.
Which of these is a major advantage of conducting a health assessment during a home visit?
[a] The nurse has access to more advanced diagnostic equipment.
[b] The visit is typically shorter than a clinic visit.
[c] The nurse can observe family dynamics and environmental factors affecting health.
[d] The family is more likely to be compliant in their own home.
The principle of arranging items in the community health bag according to their use (e.g., handwashing supplies first) is to:
[a] Make the bag look neat and tidy.
[b] Save space for personal items.
[c] Enhance efficiency and maintain asepsis during the procedure.
[d] Ensure the most expensive items are at the bottom and protected.
A nurse identifies that a family needs nutritional counseling beyond her expertise. She connects them with a registered dietitian. This action is an example of:
[a] A home visit
[b] Bag technique
[c] A family health goal
[d] An appropriate referral
A core principle of family health services is empowerment. This means the nurse aims to:
[a] Teach the family that the nurse is the ultimate authority on health.
[b] Enable the family to develop skills and confidence to manage their own health.
[c] Provide all care directly so the family does not have to worry.
[d] Limit the information given to the family to avoid confusion.
What is the final step in the bag technique after completing the nursing care and cleaning the equipment?
[a] Immediately close the bag and leave the home.
[b] Ask the family to clean the area where the bag was placed.
[c] Perform hand hygiene before closing the bag and documenting the visit.
[d] Place the paper lining back inside the bag for reuse.
The termination phase of a home visit is crucial. What should the nurse do during this phase?
[a] Introduce new, complex health topics.
[b] Summarize what was accomplished and plan for the next visit.
[c] Ask for payment for the services rendered.
[d] Rush out of the house as quickly as possible.
For a referral to be successful, it is essential that the:
[a] Nurse makes the decision for the client to ensure it is the right one.
[b] Client is given no choice in the matter.
[c] Client understands the reason for the referral and agrees to it.
[d] Referral is made to the most expensive service available.
Which item should NOT be carried inside the community health bag?
[a] A sterile thermometer
[b] A bottle of hand sanitizer
[c] A clean stethoscope
[d] The nurse's personal purse or wallet
The purpose of a follow-up home visit for a postnatal mother is to:
[a] Complete the initial hospital admission paperwork.
[b] Assess the mother's recovery, check on the newborn, and provide health education.
[c] Remind the mother about her hospital bill.
[d] Ensure the house is sufficiently clean for the baby.
When performing hand hygiene during a home visit (as part of the bag technique), the nurse should ideally use:
[a] The family's bar of soap and a shared cloth towel.
[b] An alcohol-based hand rub or soap, water, and paper towels carried in the bag.
[c] Water only, as soap is too difficult to carry.
[d] Hand hygiene is not necessary if the visit is short.
A key principle of the referral process is ensuring continuity of care. This means that the nurse:
[a] Stops all contact with the client once the referral is made.
[b] Only refers clients to services within the same hospital.
[c] Collaborates with the receiving agency to ensure a smooth transition for the client.
[d] Gives the client a phone number and tells them to handle it themselves.
Promoting a safe environment by identifying and removing fall hazards during a visit to an elderly client's home is a direct application of which principle of home visiting?
[a] Building rapport
[b] Utilizing the opportunity for health promotion and education
[c] Following the bag technique
[d] Making a referral
The primary responsibility for maternal and child health (MCH) services, including antenatal care and immunization, falls under:
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