Community Health Exam 2 Questions
and Answers
what parameters indicate the perinatal period? - answer 20 weeks gestation to 28th
day of newborn life
a community health nurse is caring for a 32-year-old patient that is at 25 weeks
gestation and is experiencing preterm labor symptoms. After receiving treatment in the
hospital, and managing the symptoms, the patient is being discharged with an order for
strict bedrest. She states that she is worried about following these instructions, since
she is the primary caretaker for her two young children. What is the best response by
the nurse? - answer I understand that you are feeling worried about caring for your
children while on bedrest. Would you like me to provide you some resources for cost-
free childcare?
which of the following risk factors may contribute to child abuse? - answer living in
poverty and residential instability
how can the community health nurse contribute to the care of abused children? -
answer recognizing, identifying, and assessing children and adolescents
when planning care for a patient with down syndrome, what should the nurse do? -
answer assess the patients current developmental level and plan care accordingly
where may a disability be present? - answer a. mobility, perception, or memory
b. speech, hearing, or eyesight
c. continence, dexterity, or physical coordination
what are the comorbidities of Alzheimer's Disease? - answer depression, psychosis,
aggression
what is the role of the community health nurse for a patient with Alzheimer's? - answer
provide emotional support, respite care, ADLs
people who live with blindness are at an increased risk for which illnesses? - answer
falls, anxiety, major depressive disorder
you are beginning your freshman year at Clemson and notice one of your classmates is
visually impaired. Name interventions, specific to visual impairment most likely to
promote her wellness and success? - answer using assistive technology, such as
"text to speech" and "screen reading" software
,what is a meeting that a family member could attend to learn more about MDD or
addiction? - answer NAMI
what age is the prevalence for depression highest? - answer 18-25
what is the most common reason for hospitalization of the homeless population? -
answer mental illness
the homeless mortality rate is ____ times higher than those who are not homeless -
answer 4-9
True or False: you are a nurse in a free clinic. A Hispanic man comes into your clinic
seeking treatment for nausea and vomiting. While collecting his health history, you
discover he is an undocumented immigrant. You are required to report his presence in
the US to local immigration authorities. - answer False
you are caring for a 47-year-old male in the emergency department for a severe rash.
He tells you he manages his own lettuce farm. What is the priority screening question to
ask him specific to his rash? - answer do you wear gloves when handling
insecticides on your farm?
are vulnerable populations at increased risk for maternal disease like gestational
diabetes? - answer Yes! Many factors, such as lack of access to healthcare, poor
nutrition, and environmental risks created in low-income houses, contribute to the
likelihood of maternal disease for this population
which nursing diagnosis is not a priority for the maternal-child health population? -
answer risk of impaired faith process
the community health nurse knows what is an important concern when caring for a child
in foster care? - answer childhood trauma and lack of stability contributes to
developmental, physical, mental, and psychosocial problems
what does The Family First Prevention Services Act work to improve the foster care
system? - answer moves the initial focus of social work to preventing the child's
home and environment from becoming so bad that the child needs to be removed
instead of removing the child immediately from their home
what kind of statements by mothers indicate a further need for teaching about her son's
prognosis of DMD? - answer if my son gets an infection I will treat him with leftover
antibiotics we have in our pantry at home
you are a nurse giving discharge instructions to a patient with muscular dystrophy.
Which teaching will you include in your instructions? - answer it is important to do
deep breathing exercises to strengthen your diaphragm and lungs
, describe the age and scenarios of older adults aging in place - answer a 70 year old
female who lives at home with a caretaker
describe environmental adaptations of older adults aging in place - answer adding
light to the staircase, adding a non-slip mat in the shower
what is the most common physical complication that people with down syndrome
experience? - answer heart disease
what is an atrioventricular defect? - answer holes between the chambers of the left
and right sides of the heart, and the valves that control the flow of blood between these
chambers may not be formed correctly
in an impatient setting, Dennis is experiencing alcoholic substance abuse withdrawal.
He will be experiencing which symptoms? - answer tremors, seizures
according to the CDC, how many American adults over the age of 18 have a prevalence
of mental illness? - answer 1 in 5
which primary prevention strategies are best within community health of the homeless
population? - answer providing immunizations at free health clinics
what are three common health concerns of hospitalized homeless individuals? - answer
frostbite, leg ulcers, HIV/AIDS
does the Fair Labor Standards Act require employers of Seasonal Workers to provide
provisions for children? - answer yes
what are some problems affecting Rural, Migrant, and Immigrant workers? - answer
malnutrition, hypertension, lack of insurance
the strongest risk factors during childhood pointing to involvement in serious but not
necessarily violent criminal behavior - answer physical aggression
True or False: the vulnerable populations conceptual model includes demographic,
social, and health belief variables - answer false (it addresses resource availability,
relative risk, and health status)
True or False: measuring the prevalence of vulnerable populations is difficult - answer
true (vulnerable populations are not distinct and overlap)
global health is determined by a number of factors. Which factors are considered part of
the social and physical environment? (select all that apply)
a. individual biology
b. neighborhood crime
c. number of abandoned houses
