COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING - EXAM 1 2023/2024
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Community Health Nursing
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Community Health Nursing
COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSING - EXAM 1 2023/2024
Vulnerable population groups are those that, in comparison with the population as a
whole, have which of the following characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWER-Greater
likelihood of exposure to risk factors
To provide effective care and advocacy...
COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING - EXAM 1 2023/2024 Vulnerable population groups are those that, in comparison with the population as a whole, have which of the following characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWER -Greater likelihood of exposure to risk factors To provide effective care and advocacy for individuals, families and populations living in poverty, nurses must first: - CORRECT ANSWER -Examine their personal beliefs, values, and experiences Which of the following best represents the concept of homelessness as crisis poverty? - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Recently une mployed man evicted from his apartment An undocumented migrant farm worker, who can speak some English, has been diagnosed with TB. The local health department, using a Spanish translator, initiates tx by dispensing the first month's supply of medication and educates the client on the need to continue tx for 6 -12m. A major challenge that client may face to ongoing tx for TB is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Fragmented services A group of migrant farmworkers has arrived in a community. The local public health nurse rea lizes that an important step before scheduling clinic services is to: A. Consult the public health staff regarding their scheduling preferences B. Learn about the farmworkers' concept of time and their work schedule to determine when and how services can b est be scheduled C. Review written materials about the farmworkers' culture of origin D. Visit the farmworker camp and tell the camp leaders when clinic services will be available. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Learn about the farmworkers' concept of time and their work schedule to determine when and how services can best be scheduled A nurse is implementing a population -focused model of home care delivery. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the nurse? A. use an assessment protocol when co nducting visits B. Collaborate with other disciplines C. Provide care for a specific population D. Apply high -intensity interventions - CORRECT ANSWER -A. use an assessment protocol when conducting visits A nurse is coordinating care to ensure a comfortabl e and peaceful death. Which of the following factors should be an important consideration for the nurse? A. The unique stress dying patients often experience B. Cultural values, expectations, and preferences of the family C. The communication style of each family member D. The abilities of the nurse and health care team - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Cultural values, expectations, and preferences of the family A nurse has referred a home care client to hospice care. Which of the following best explains the rationale for this referral? A. To provide comfort and peace at a difficult time B. To reduce the cost of care for the terminally ill C. To keep clients at home until the end of life D. To provide care for terminally ill clients expected to live longer than 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER -A. To provide comfort and peace at a difficult time The nurse provides direct care services to a stroke victim to avoid complications. Which of the follow ing levels of prevention is being implemented A. primary intervention B. secondary intervention C. tertiary intervention D. assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -C. tertiary intervention PHNs are challenged to respond to public health -related trends of the twenty -first century, which include: A. racial, ethnic, and economic health disparities; rise of drug -resistant pathogens; unequal access to health care; violence B. violence; availability of health care for all; and increasing life expectancy C. health disparitie s, access issues, and adequate mental health program funding D. rise of drug -resistant organisms, increased life -expectancy, societal violence, and more effective disease survelliance - CORRECT ANSWER -A. racial, ethnic, and economic health disparities; ris e of drug -resistant pathogens; unequal access to health care; violence State public health agency responsibilities include: A. conducting community health assessments B. enforcing public health codes C. monitoring health status D. Providing expertise that facilitates EBP - CORRECT ANSWER -C. monitoring health status What is the goal of local public health departments? A. monitor communicable diseases B. improve health status of communities C. To offer services for the uninsured D. enforce environmental cod es and laws - CORRECT ANSWER -B. improve health status of communities A PHN assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at the least cost. Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is being used? A. Role Model B. Advocate C. Counselor D. Case manager - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Case manager A PHN is working with uninsured individuals. Which of the following is the most -
appropriate action for the nurse to take? A. providing direct care for this population in times of acute illness B. advocating for federal policy changes for this population C. Assisting this population to access necessary health care services D. Encouraging lifestyle changes for this population - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Assisting this population to access necessary health care services A nurse is working in an occupational health setting. Which of the following roles will the nurse most likely have? A. Administrator B. Clinicians/practitioner C. Consultant D. Educator - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Clinicia ns/practitioner The nurse is doing a walk -through to identify workplace hazards. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Primary Secondary prevention in the o ccupational health arena may include: A. Providing education on safety in the workplace to prevent injury B. Working with chronically diabetic workers to ensure appropriate medication C. Screening for hearing loss resulting from noise levels in the plants D. Ensuring that a person with CV disease attends rehab programs - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Screening for hearing loss resulting from noise levels in the plants An occupational health nurse is involved in disaster planning. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take: A. Assess for possible disasters B. Prevent injuries and death of workers C. Store Medical Data Sheets in a safe place D. Collaborate with government authorities to plan disaster management - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Prevent injuries and death of workers In the course of a single day, a PHN may engage in all three levels of preventive practice. Here is a list of activities she participated in just yesterday. Which of the following represents secondary prevention? A. Touched base with homebound student and her mother about child's needs
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