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NURSING 3240 POPULATION & GLOBAL HEALTH EXAM Q & A 2024
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NURSING 3240Population & Global
Health
LATEST EXAM w/ RATIONALES
2024
,1. A nurse is conducting a health assessment of a community
in a low-income country that has experienced a recent
outbreak of cholera. Which of the following data sources
would be most useful for the nurse to determine the extent
and severity of the outbreak?
a) The number of deaths reported by the local hospital
b) The number of cases reported by the World Health
Organization
c) The number of households with access to safe water and
sanitation
d) The number of people who have received oral rehydration
therapy
*Answer: c) The number of households with access to safe
water and sanitation*
Rationale: Cholera is a waterborne disease that can spread
rapidly in areas with poor water and sanitation conditions.
The number of households with access to safe water and
sanitation is a key indicator of the risk and vulnerability of
the community to cholera and other diarrheal diseases.
2. A nurse is planning a health promotion intervention for a
group of migrant workers who have limited access to health
care services. Which of the following strategies would be
most appropriate for the nurse to use to increase the health
literacy of the group?
a) Providing written materials in their native language
b) Using visual aids and demonstrations to explain health
concepts
, c) Inviting a peer educator from the same cultural
background to deliver the information
d) All of the above
*Answer: d) All of the above*
Rationale: Health literacy is the ability to obtain, process,
and understand basic health information and services needed
to make appropriate health decisions. Migrant workers may
face barriers to health literacy such as language, culture,
education, and access to health information. Providing
written materials in their native language, using visual aids
and demonstrations, and inviting a peer educator are all
effective ways to enhance health literacy among migrant
workers.
3. A nurse is evaluating the impact of a global health
initiative that aims to reduce maternal mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. Which of the following indicators would be
most relevant for the nurse to measure the progress and
outcomes of the initiative?
a) The proportion of births attended by skilled health
personnel
b) The number of antenatal care visits per pregnant woman
c) The availability of emergency obstetric care facilities
d) All of the above
*Answer: d) All of the above*
Rationale: Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a
woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of
pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the
pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the
pregnancy or its management. The main causes of maternal
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