PHN Public Health Nursing Exam- practice
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A senior client with Medicare for health care insurance is in the clinic for a checkup of a
leg wound that does not seem to be getting better. The health care provider determines
the client needs home health services for wound care. The client is concerned about the
cost and asks what part of Medicare covers home health services. What would the
nurse's best response be? - ✔✔Part A
The federally funded program Medicare provides free health care for what groups of
individuals? (Select all that apply.) - ✔✔· Eligible seniors over the age of 65.
· Individuals with kidney failure.
· Legally disables persons.
A pregnant woman is in the public health clinic for her first prenatal visit. She is
currently single, living alone in federal housing, unemployed, and does not have any
type of health care coverage. What health care program will the nurse identify to the
client to apply for health care coverage? - ✔✔Medicaid
How is the Medicare funded by paid taxes? - ✔✔Through employers and employees
equally
Which are the core functions of government in addressing the health of its citizens that
are also the core public health functions? (Select all that apply.) - ✔✔· It assesses
health problems
· It intervenes by developing relevant health care policy
· It ensures that services are delivered, and outcomes achieved
, Which governmental agency had the goal of health for all by the year 2000, and has
stated, "the development of society, rich or poor can be judged by the quality its
populations health, how fairly health is distributed across the social spectrum, and the
degree of protection provided from disadvantages as a result of ill-health?" -
✔✔WHO
In the 1900s, which entity was considered to be responsible for public health nursing? -
✔✔The government
The public health nurse has identified obesity as a health problem in the community.
Which action taken by the nurse demonstrate the core policy development function of
public health at the community level? - ✔✔Attending school board meeting to
present current data.
A public health nurse is working in the local public health department performing
kindergarten screening and administering immunizations required for school admission.
The mother of a client reports reservations about giving her child a vaccination. What is
the nurses' best action? - ✔✔Provide the mother with information to review on the
proposed immunizations for the child.
A tornado has destroyed an area of the local community and local water plant. The
public health nurses in that area mobile and coordinate care with the hospital,
emergency medical services, and the fire department. What core public health function
does this action represent? - ✔✔Policy development
A public health nurse is assessing the community for health needs, health risks, and
environment problems that may affect health. How can the nurse best obtain this data?
(SATA) - ✔✔Interviews of people in the community.
Survey state and national policy makers.
Conducting a windshield surgery of the community environment.
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