Community Chap 1-2, weeks 1-3 (ch 1, 2, 3, 21, 18, 19, 20, 12,
13, & 14) Questions With Complete Solutions
. Which of the following actions best represents public health
nursing?
a. Assessing the effectiveness of the large high school health
clinic
b. Caring for clients in their home following their outpatient
surgeries
c. Providing care to children and their families at the school
clinic
d. Administering follow-up care for pediatric clients at an
outpatient clinic Correct Answer ANS: A
A public health or population-focused approach would look at
the entire group of children being served to determine whether
available services are effective in achieving the goal of
improving the health of the school population.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 10
A 66-year-old woman is retired and no longer has health
insurance through her place of employment. Which of the
following programs would be appropriate for her health
insurance needs?
1. Medicare
2. Medicaid
3. Social Security
4. Economic Opportunity Act Correct Answer ANS: 1
The Social Security Act was amended to include health
insurance benefits for the elderly, which is addressed through
Medicare.
,A case manager advocates for a client by helping an insurer
understand the client's needs and desires and by helping the
client understand programs and benefits offered by the insurer.
What role is the nurse?
a. Arbitrator
b. Counselor
c. Mediator
d. Negotiator Correct Answer d. Negotiator
A case manager implements a primary prevention activity.
Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely
complete?
a. Advocating for the client whose values conflict with those of
the medical service provider
b. Collaborating between nursing and occupational health
personnel
c. Educating a group regarding community services that are
available if ever needed
d. Resolving conflict between a primary care clinic and a tertiary
health care facility Correct Answer c. Educating a group
regarding community services that are available if ever needed
,A case manager is concerned about his exposure to possible
lawsuits. Which of the following are appropriate actions to take
to minimize this risk? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assure clients they can appeal any decision.
b. Carefully document client involvement and reasons for
decisions.
c. Share client information with the other involved providers and
agencies.
d. Confirm credentials and capabilities of providers or agencies
to give care. Correct Answer A B D
a. Assure clients they can appeal any decision.
b. Carefully document client involvement and reasons for
decisions.
d. Confirm credentials and capabilities of providers or agencies
to give care.
A case manager is concerned that some of the clients at the
neighborhood clinic are getting fewer services because of their
financial situations. The case manager is confronting the ethical
principle of:
a. justice.
b. veracity.
c. deontology.
d. beneficence. Correct Answer d. beneficence.
, A client explains to the nurse that it is just impossible for her
and her husband to continue to have his mother in the home
alone during the day while they work because the woman
becomes confused and has fallen twice. Which of the following
community resources should the nurse recommend?
a. Adult day health
b. Home health
c. Long-term care
d. Senior center
A Correct Answer a. Adult day health
A client has designated someone else to make health care
decisions when he or she is unable to do so. Which of the
following methods is the client using to make health care
decisions?
a. An advance directive
b. A living will
c. A durable medical power of attorney
d. The Patient Self-Determination Act
C Correct Answer c. A durable medical power of attorney
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