What is the first action to take in the initial phase of planning a smoking cessation program?

Choice A rationale

Notifying spiritual support personnel about a client who requests a visit is an important aspect of holistic care, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice B rationale

Requesting a dietitian consult for a client who asks for information about a vegan diet is important for the client’s nutritional health, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice C rationale

Asking social services to inform a client about community support organizations is a valuable part of discharge planning, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information

to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice D rationale

This is the correct answer. Informing the physical therapist of activity restrictions for a client following a hip arthroplasty is the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. This information is crucial for the physical therapist to plan appropriate therapy and to ensure the client’s safety during therapy sessions.

Choice A rationale

The Department of Health and Human Resources is primarily responsible for the health and well-being of all Americans. It provides effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services. However, it does not directly deal with environmental hazards such as asbestos.

Choice B rationale

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the correct choice because it is responsible for protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA has implemented strict regulations for the use, handling, and disposal of asbestos products. In cases of asbestos exposure, the EPA takes actions to protect the public from the adverse health effects of asbestos, a known carcinogen. Therefore, a community health nurse should consult the EPA for guidance regarding a public building that has asbestos leaking from rips in the heating duct insulation.

Choice C rationale

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a national public health institute in the United States. It is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention, and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health. While the CDC does work to protect public health, its focus is not specifically on environmental hazards like asbestos.

Choice D rationale

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. While the NIH does conduct research on various health issues, it does not have the regulatory authority to manage environmental hazards such as asbestos.