nurs 3036 exam questions with complete solutions
A CHN is demonstrating the use of a peak flow meter to help
children with chronic asthma recognize when they need to use a
rescue inhaler. What is the level of prevention represented by
this activity?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Both primary and secondary Correct Answers c. Tertiary
A CHN is part of a palliative consultation team that provides
care for people living on the streets, in parks, or in shelters or
who are unwilling or unable to come to the clinic, hospital, or
hospice to receive end of life care. How can this type of nursing
service be best classified?
a. Community-oriented nursing
b. Home health nursing
c. Outpost nursing
d. Private duty nursing Correct Answers b. Home health
nursing
A CHN often has to make resource allocation decisions. In such
cases, which approach will most help the CHN to arrive at the
decision?
a. Choosing a moral or ethical principle
b. Choosing the cheapest, most economical approach
c. Choosing the most rational outcome
,d. Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of
a few individuals Correct Answers d. Choosing the needs of
the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals
A community health nurse (CHN) is the leader of a group that
has the stated purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness.
Which leadership style can the CHN adopt to increase member
involvement and the group's progress toward health goals?
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Patriarchal
d. Paternal Correct Answers b. Democratic
A family member asks an HHN to explain the concept of
hospice care. Which action would the HHN need to include as
the fundamental underlying philosophy of hospice?
a. Making it possible for the client to die at home
b. Ensuring that the client's living will is honoured
c. Placing experts in the position of power of attorney
d. Providing respite and comfort measures before death Correct
Answers d. Providing respite and comfort measures before
death
A group leader attempts to resolve conflict among members by
asking questions to uncover the meanings underlying their
interactions and restating them for verification. This behaviour
would fall into which classification?
a. Advising
,b. Analyzing
c. Clarifying
d. Confronting Correct Answers c. Clarifying
A group member who has exhibited an angry emotional outburst
tearfully apologizes to the group for being "hateful." The group
leader responds, "I believe I speak for all of us when I say that
you did not appear hateful. You just appeared to be passionate
about your beliefs." In this scenario, which of the following
behaviours is the group leader exhibiting?
a. Analyzing
b. Clarifying
c. Evaluating
d. Reflecting Correct Answers d. Reflecting
A health centre administrator is in the process of hiring a new
CHN. Which statement by a potential employee would raise the
greatest concern for the employer?
a. "I like to be the only person working on a project because
individual team
members have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting
debate slows
progress."
b. "I prefer to work in teams because no single person has too
much responsibility
and the burden is shared."
c. "Teamwork is better than work done by individuals because
teamwork
incorporates different perspectives."
, d. "Whether teamwork is better than work done by individuals
depends on the
nature of the work being performed." Correct Answers a. "I
like to be the only person working on a project because
individual team
members have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting
debate slows
progress."
A hospital nurse working in employee health notes that several
nurses from one unit are missing from work after having
contracted a communicable disease from a client. In this
scenario, what is considered to be the host?
a. Each sick nurse
b. The communicable disease
c. The hospital
d. The client Correct Answers a. Each sick nurse
A PHN strives to prevent disease and disability, often in
partnership with other community groups. Which statement is an
appropriate summary of the PHN's role?
a. The PHN asks the political leaders what interventions should
be chosen.
b. The PHN assesses the community and decides on appropriate
interventions.
c. The PHN uses data from the main health care institutions in
the community to determine needed health services.
A CHN is demonstrating the use of a peak flow meter to help
children with chronic asthma recognize when they need to use a
rescue inhaler. What is the level of prevention represented by
this activity?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Both primary and secondary Correct Answers c. Tertiary
A CHN is part of a palliative consultation team that provides
care for people living on the streets, in parks, or in shelters or
who are unwilling or unable to come to the clinic, hospital, or
hospice to receive end of life care. How can this type of nursing
service be best classified?
a. Community-oriented nursing
b. Home health nursing
c. Outpost nursing
d. Private duty nursing Correct Answers b. Home health
nursing
A CHN often has to make resource allocation decisions. In such
cases, which approach will most help the CHN to arrive at the
decision?
a. Choosing a moral or ethical principle
b. Choosing the cheapest, most economical approach
c. Choosing the most rational outcome
,d. Choosing the needs of the aggregate, rather than the needs of
a few individuals Correct Answers d. Choosing the needs of
the aggregate, rather than the needs of a few individuals
A community health nurse (CHN) is the leader of a group that
has the stated purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness.
Which leadership style can the CHN adopt to increase member
involvement and the group's progress toward health goals?
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Patriarchal
d. Paternal Correct Answers b. Democratic
A family member asks an HHN to explain the concept of
hospice care. Which action would the HHN need to include as
the fundamental underlying philosophy of hospice?
a. Making it possible for the client to die at home
b. Ensuring that the client's living will is honoured
c. Placing experts in the position of power of attorney
d. Providing respite and comfort measures before death Correct
Answers d. Providing respite and comfort measures before
death
A group leader attempts to resolve conflict among members by
asking questions to uncover the meanings underlying their
interactions and restating them for verification. This behaviour
would fall into which classification?
a. Advising
,b. Analyzing
c. Clarifying
d. Confronting Correct Answers c. Clarifying
A group member who has exhibited an angry emotional outburst
tearfully apologizes to the group for being "hateful." The group
leader responds, "I believe I speak for all of us when I say that
you did not appear hateful. You just appeared to be passionate
about your beliefs." In this scenario, which of the following
behaviours is the group leader exhibiting?
a. Analyzing
b. Clarifying
c. Evaluating
d. Reflecting Correct Answers d. Reflecting
A health centre administrator is in the process of hiring a new
CHN. Which statement by a potential employee would raise the
greatest concern for the employer?
a. "I like to be the only person working on a project because
individual team
members have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting
debate slows
progress."
b. "I prefer to work in teams because no single person has too
much responsibility
and the burden is shared."
c. "Teamwork is better than work done by individuals because
teamwork
incorporates different perspectives."
, d. "Whether teamwork is better than work done by individuals
depends on the
nature of the work being performed." Correct Answers a. "I
like to be the only person working on a project because
individual team
members have their own ideas and plans, and the resulting
debate slows
progress."
A hospital nurse working in employee health notes that several
nurses from one unit are missing from work after having
contracted a communicable disease from a client. In this
scenario, what is considered to be the host?
a. Each sick nurse
b. The communicable disease
c. The hospital
d. The client Correct Answers a. Each sick nurse
A PHN strives to prevent disease and disability, often in
partnership with other community groups. Which statement is an
appropriate summary of the PHN's role?
a. The PHN asks the political leaders what interventions should
be chosen.
b. The PHN assesses the community and decides on appropriate
interventions.
c. The PHN uses data from the main health care institutions in
the community to determine needed health services.
