Clinical Nurse Specialist Patient Education & Health Promotion Flashcards
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A CNS is leading a population health initiative to reduce readmissions in heart failure patients. Which discharge intervention has the strongest evidence for reducing 30-day readmission?
Answer: Implement structured telephone follow-up within 48–72 hours post-discharge
Post-discharge telephone follow-up within 48–72 hours enables early identification of deterioration and is associated with reduced heart failure readmissions.
When evaluating patient education outcomes, a CNS distinguishes between process and outcome measures. Which of the following is an outcome measure?
Answer: Percentage of patients who demonstrated correct inhaler technique at discharge
Outcome measures assess the result of an intervention (e.g., correct skill demonstration), while process measures track activities performed during care delivery.
A CNS promotes preventive health screenings on a medical unit. Which screening is recommended by the USPSTF for all adults aged 50–75 years regardless of symptoms?
Answer: Colorectal cancer screening
The USPSTF recommends colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults aged 45–75 years using stool-based tests, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy.
A CNS is evaluating a health promotion program using the RE-AIM framework. What does the 'A' in RE-AIM stand for?
Answer: Adoption
In the RE-AIM framework, 'A' stands for Adoption, referring to the proportion of settings and staff who implement the intervention.
A CNS is integrating self-efficacy theory into a weight management program. Which intervention most directly enhances patient self-efficacy?
Answer: Facilitating mastery experiences through achievable short-term goals
Bandura's self-efficacy theory identifies mastery experience (successfully accomplishing tasks) as the most powerful source of self-efficacy.
A CNS is educating a patient about managing chronic pain without opioids. Which non-pharmacological modality has the strongest evidence for chronic low back pain?
Answer: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exercise
CBT combined with structured exercise has the strongest evidence base for improving function and reducing disability in chronic low back pain.
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