Community Health Nursing
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Course Introduction
Community Health Nursing focuses on the principles and practices essential for providing comprehensive health care to individuals, families, and communities outside traditional hospital settings. This course emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of chronic and acute conditions within community environments. Students will explore epidemiology, health education, immunization programs, and public health policies, while learning to assess community needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Through both theoretical foundations and practical experiences, learners gain the skills necessary to advocate for vulnerable populations and improve the overall health outcomes of diverse communities.
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Community Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations 6th Edition by Nies
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Chapter 1: Health: A Community View
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Q1) What is the community health nursing definition of health?
A) Health is a person's goal-directed purposeful process toward well-being or wholeness.
B) Health is an individual's physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
C) Health is the mutual adaptation between a person and his or her environment in meeting daily existence.
D) Health is families and aggregates choosing actions to ensure safety and well-being. Answer: D
Q2) What change could most effectively lead to a longer life span in Americans?
A) Parenting and sexual behavior classes in all public school systems
B) Legislation restricting alcohol and drug use
C) Notably reducing speed limits on all state and federal highways, and changing the age limit for driving to 21 years of age
D) The belief that smoking is shameful and disgusting, as well as expensive, becoming the social norm
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the district nursing service created in the United States by Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster?
A) House on Henry Street
B) Visiting Nurses Association
C) New York City District Nursing Service
D) Wald and Brewster Nursing Service
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following interventions was most helpful in assisting people become educated on healthful living in nineteenth-century England?
A) Brochures were distributed without charge in public places.
B) Health visitors joined nurses in providing care in the homes.
C) Nurses spent the majority of their time teaching families.
D) Schools set up health programs for neighborhood adults.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) A community health nurse is using the health belief model (HBM) as a basis for providing client care. Which of the following best describe the problems associated with using the HBM? (Select all that apply.)
A) It ignores the need to reduce health system barriers to action.
B) It is extremely difficult to change the client's belief system.
C) It is the nurse's responsibility to persuade clients to engage in the appropriate behavior.
D) Clients do not have the knowledge to correctly analyze the seriousness of the disease or their susceptibility to it.
E) Clients expect health professionals to take preventive actions for them.
F) The choice and the burden for acting are entirely with the client.
Answer: A, F
Q2) Which of the following health-related variables is examined by the critical theoretical perspective?
A) Cultural beliefs
B) Effect of history and tradition
C) Ethnic and racial differences
D) Social inequalities
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) Which of the following is the cause of most preventable deaths in the United States?
A) Alcohol
B) Drug addictions
C) Sexually transmitted diseases
D) Tobacco
Q2) Which of the following actions have been effective in reducing problems related to alcohol use? (Select all that apply.)
A) Abstinence education programs in elementary schools
B) Enforcement of ban on sales of alcohol to minors
C) Increased taxes on alcoholic beverages
D) Media campaigns that show unpleasant behaviors such as vomiting after drinking
E) Stringent laws on accurate labeling of alcoholic content in beverages
F) Suggesting children be taught appropriate use of alcohol in the home
Q3) Which of the following risk factors are least subject to modification?
A) Choice of lifestyle behaviors
B) Environmental exposure
C) Nutritional options
D) Recreational activities
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) A client has developed pellagra because of a lack of certain B vitamins. Which of the following best describes the classification of the nutritional deficiency?
A) Relative risk factor
B) Agent factor
C) Environment factor
D) Host factor
Q2) In which of the following circumstances would it be more helpful to use the wheel model of epidemiology than the epidemiological triangle model?
A) When factors outside the triangle model are involved
B) When there are multiple causes for a chronic disease
C) When research has not yet determined the exact cause
D) When trying to explain the situation to a lay person
Q3) A student athlete receives a screening examination before being active in school sports. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
A) Health prevention
B) Primary prevention
C) Secondary prevention
D) Tertiary prevention
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Chapter 6: Community Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following provides the most accurate way to explain community health nursing?
A) Being employed outside a medical center, such as in a physician's office
B) Focusing care on the community as a whole
C) Providing care within the community, rather than a hospital or extended-care facility
D) Working for a public health department
Q2) A nurse was debating about which approach to use to both obtain data about community needs and encourage community participation in their resolution. Which of the following approaches would be most effective in meeting both goals?
A) A community forum, open to all interested residents of the community
B) A community survey mailed to all residents
C) Establishing focus groups with selected participants
D) Conducting in-depth interviews with select community residents
Q3) Which of the following best describes shoe leather epidemiology?
A) Implementing the wheel model of epidemiology
B) Engaging in extensive truth seeking like a detective in the community
C) Traveling throughout the community to absorb an overall impression of it
D) Facilitating sharing of the community's history by community leaders
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Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Q1) A nurse would like to quickly and easily learn more about an aggregate. Which of the following sources of information would be best for the nurse to use to quickly and easily become informed about an aggregate? (Select all that apply.)
A) Conduct a telephone survey of those aggregate members
B) Interview people who have previously been involved with the aggregate
C) Review any available records or previously gathered data
D) Send a mail survey to everyone in the surrounding geographic area
E) Try to find a few key informants and ask for their input
F) Use observation without anyone in the aggregate knowing he or she is being observed
Q2) Which of the following important events related to health care occurred during the Reagan administration? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increase in national health planning and coordination of efforts
B) Decrease in both federal control and federal funding
C) Increase in state funding with concurrent control by local boards of health
D) Implementation of Medicare funding based on diagnosis-related groups
E) Suggestions to shift costs and reduce costs
F) Suggestions to mobilize the community to become involved
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) A nurse is using the Framework for Developing Health Communications to create a health program in the community. Which of the following is the first step the nurse would take?
A) Determine factors related to the health problems, such as low socioeconomic status or educational level
B) Assess health resources available (e.g., money, staff, materials)
C) Establish goals and objectives that are prioritized and time specific
D) Target the program to meet the audience's learning needs as they perceive them
Q2) Which of the following methods is most consistent with Freire's approach to empowerment?
A) Encouraging active participation and dialogue in critical reflection
B) Recognizing that the best resources to create change are found in powerful leaders
C) Reminding learners of their responsibility for their own learning
D) Using the "banking" approach with nurses sharing their expertise with patients
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) A nurse has been working as a case manager for the past 6 months and would like to become certified. Which of the following organizations should the nurse pursue certification through?
A) Case Management Society of America (CMSA)
B) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
C) American Nurses' Association (ANA)
D) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
Q2) Which of the following best describes the goals of nursing case management regardless of setting? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ensure that all clients have a case manager
B) Contain costs and control use of services
C) Decrease duplication and fragmentation
D) Enhance client's quality of life
E) Focus on avoiding hospitalization or institutionalization
F) Maintain routine communication channels
Q3) Which of the following has the largest influence on the case manager's role?
A) Criteria of the program for accepting clients
B) Location of the program
C) Population served by the program
D) The specific program that employs the case manager
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Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes why nurses should contribute whenever possible to their state nursing association political action committee (PAC)?
A) As PACs are a reality of political life, nursing needs to be heard.
B) Contributing money may result in a future political appointment.
C) Only money really has any influence on legislative votes.
D) PACs are being used to increase nursing salaries and working conditions.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the history of the State Child Health Improvement Act (SCHIP) of 1997?
A) The law included goals and programs but no funding to achieve them.
B) The law received extensive support by both Republicans and Democrats.
C) The law was extended, not renewed by the Bush administration, and then renewed by the Obama administration.
D) The law was passed by the majority of states but not by the federal government.
Q3) Which of the following best describes the most important factor in legislation?
A) The amount of financing and lobbying behind each choice
B) The beliefs, attitudes, and values of the policy
C) The preferences of the majority of American voters
D) The president's ongoing encouragement for one particular choice
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Chapter 11: The Health Care System
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Q1) Which of the following activities are consistent with the conclusions of the report Crossing the Quality Chasm? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice
B) Improved reimbursement schedules that allow primary care providers to spend more time with each individual client
C) Increased attention to patients' needs for health education and self-management
D) Increased communication, cooperation, and collaboration between various components of the health care system
E) Increased use of information technology (electronic medical records and data management)
F) Improved organization of the health care system
Q2) Which of the following best describes a conclusion of the report Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care?
A) Disparities are found only in particular disease categories.
B) Lack of access in some neighborhoods is a primary cause of inequities.
C) Provider bias and stereotyping contribute to inequalities.
D) Physiological racial and ethnic differences lead to disparities in outcomes.
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) Which of the following best describes a flaw of indemnity plans?
A) Blue Cross and Blue Shield had a great idea, but they went bankrupt.
B) Cost sharing was expected of Blue Cross and Blue Shield enrollees.
C) Enrollees could not choose their provider or manage their own care.
D) Plans lacked any incentives to contain costs.
Q2) Which of the following best describes a carve-out service?
A) A particular service that is offered only by a designated provider or group.
B) A particular procedure that receives limited reimbursement.
C) A particular treatment is not allowed within a particular diagnosis.
D) A particular prescription drug that is only available to those with certain conditions.
Q3) Which of the following best describes the effects of Medicare and Medicaid? (Select all that apply.)
A) All persons who were temporarily disabled now receive free care.
B) A previously unseen rise in demand for services occurred.
C) Many persons previously without access now receive health care.
D) Medicare reimbursement rates became the standard for all insurance carriers.
E) Indemnity insurance plans were offered.
F) Public health education was now financed.
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Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health
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Q1) A nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair with free pizza being served during lunch. The nurse observed a few people who did not eat but just talked quietly during lunch. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Assume it was a religious fast day, and not worry about it
B) Discuss with the supervisor what are traditional foods in that neighborhood
C) Offer to let those who did not eat take the leftover pizza home for a meal later in the day
D) Talk to the group, and ask what foods might have been more acceptable
Q2) Crying, a clinic patient explained that she knew she had this breast lump because she had spread nasty gossip about her neighbor. Which of the following actions by the nurse would likely be the most successful?
A) Explain the causes of a breast lump and the usual treatments
B) Refer the woman for an immediate biopsy to determine the status of the lump
C) Suggest that she has to repent and as much as possible undo her sin, but also make an appointment for a biopsy
D) Suggest that she has to repent, apologize to her neighbor, and pray for forgiveness
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) Which of the following best explains why it is difficult to get others interested in environmental health?
A) Environmental problems just are not interesting or dramatic.
B) It's difficult to get media interested.
C) People respond more to an acute crisis than chronic environmental problems.
D) People respond more to an individual asking for help than a community asking for help.
Q2) Which of the following statements best describes what has happened to air quality since the United States outlawed the use of chlorofluorocarbons, halons, and carbon tetrachloride?
A) Air quality immediately improved.
B) Air quality is slowly improving.
C) Little change occurred because these chemicals remain in the atmosphere.
D) Nothing has happened because other countries worldwide continue to extensively use these products.
Q3) What is meant by discriminatory land use?
A) Backlash against companies that do not protect the environment
B) Daily insults to people who live in a particular community
C) Locating industrial hazards in low-income communities
D) Political recognition that companies support a safe environment
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) differs from its many peer agencies?
A) It focuses primarily on prevention.
B) It is a uniquely American approach to problem resolution.
C) It responds to health emergencies.
D) It uses years of experience as the basis for its actions.
Q2) Which of the following aspects of a developed country would be most worthwhile to be copied by a developing country?
A) Education of health care professions
B) Health care reform policies to improve health care delivery
C) Advanced technology with its miracle interventions and cures
D) Our approach to rationing health care
Q3) Which of the following assumptions underlies the Declaration of Alma-Ata?
A) Communities should be encouraged to cooperate with national health goals.
B) Gross inequalities and disparities will always exist.
C) Health is a fundamental human right.
D) Public health agencies are responsible to plan and take action to improve health.
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) Which of the following offers the best explanation as to why it is important for low-income women to seek prenatal care?
A) To provide the extra support from a nurse who listens
B) To begin the process of obtaining hospital care for delivery for a reduced cost
C) To have time to begin healthy behaviors to ensure a healthy infant
D) To obtain referrals for other helpful services
Q2) Which of the following statements best explains why parents and nurses are often concerned about adolescents?
A) Adolescents engage in sexual acts without using protection.
B) Adolescents engage in very high-risk behaviors.
C) Adolescents love driving but are not as skilled as they believe.
D) Adolescents often experiment with alcohol or drugs.
Q3) Which of the following indicators would be most informative in assessing the health of a newborn?
A) Apgar score at birth
B) Birth weight and length of gestation
C) Mother's education and income from employment
D) When the mother began prenatal care at her local clinic
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) A nurse is called by her sister, who tells her how wonderful it is that she knows the exact date her baby is coming because her doctor scheduled her for a C-section before his vacation. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "A C-section is major surgery. Do you remember what the doctor shared were the risks for yourself and your baby?"
B) "How marvelous to know the date; I'll plan to visit you in the hospital."
C) "I'm so pleased. I know exactly when I'm going to be an aunt."
D) "Why not wait until after your doctor comes back from his vacation?"
Q2) A middle-aged woman was obese and being treated for hypertension; and her blood tests showed elevated triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Besides recommending physical activity, which of the following nutritional guidance should be provided by the nurse?
A) Buy a good diet book, and follow its advice.
B) Eat fish and seafood such as salmon, halibut, tuna, and scallops at least three times a week.
C) Use olive oil when you cook, especially if you are frying food.
D) You have to lose weight, so stop all desserts and eat nothing but salads for 2 weeks.
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) A male client reports that he is unable to change his health behaviors and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Which of the following is the most likely reason for his difficulty?
A) Lack of financial resources
B) Lack of transportation
C) Lack of programs
D) Lack of motivation
Q2) Based on theory, which of the following are men most likely to do when they become ill?
A) Ask their female partner what action might be helpful
B) Ignore symptoms or refuse to see them as symptoms of illness and act tough
C) See their physician as soon as possible
D) Talk to other men about what would be the best action
Q3) Which gender has higher morbidity rates with a higher prevalence of chronic diseases that cause disability and limitation of activities?
A) Females
B) Males
C) No difference between genders in chronic health problems
D) Prevalence of chronic diseases varies strongly by individuals more than gender.
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) A son did not know what to get his mother for her birthday. She refused most gifts, saying they were just something more for her to take care of. Assuming the mother did not have these, which of the following would be a very helpful gift? (Select all that apply.)
A) Purchase a new front door with a large peephole so she can see who is ringing the doorbell
B) Arrange for Social Security check to be deposited directly into the bank
C) Add bars on all the house windows for added security
D) Buy a shredder for the mother to use on all personal documents
E) Install caller ID on her telephone
F) Have strong deadbolts installed on all outside doors
Q2) "Do you have any advice?" a young woman asked. "I'm eating lunch with my dad but he can't hear and he won't wear his hearing aid." Which of the following suggestions should be made by the nurse?
A) Encourage your dad to wear his hearing aid-if only for you
B) Find a very quiet place with good lighting and very little background noise for lunch
C) Repeat yourself several times using exactly the same words and gestures
D) Talk very loudly while facing him directly
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) Which of the following best describe why it is crucial that nurses who focus on the care of individual patients also be able to work with families? (Select all that apply.)
A) Anytime a person is ill, his or her whole family is affected.
B) By understanding the family, understanding of the individual is improved.
C) Families often are very demanding if they feel their loved one isn't receiving the best care possible.
D) Individuals depend on their families for care and support.
E) Most important decisions are made by families as a whole, not individuals.
F) Risks caused by genetics or environment affect the whole family, not just the individual.
Q2) Which of the following statements best describes how a family can meet the needs of society?
A) By living and existing in the wider community
B) By meeting the needs of the individual family members
C) Through procreation and socialization
D) Through productivity seen in employment positions
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) Which of the following problems was the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) designed to address?
A) Employers trying to avoid hiring persons with disabilities
B) Employers resenting being forced to hire persons with disabilities
C) Persons with disabilities not being able to receive on-the-job training
D) Persons with disabilities not seeking employment for fear of losing their health care and other governmental supports
Q2) The mother confided in the nurse, "I don't think my child is improving." Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?
A) "My assessment shows your child is improving."
B) "The children seem to be playing with and accepting your child."
C) "The teacher reported to me that your child is doing much better."
D) "What is causing your concern?"
Q3) Which of the following is an accurate definition of impairment?
A) A disadvantage resulting from a disability that prevents fulfillment of an expected role
B) A restriction or inability to perform an activity in a normal manner
C) An anatomical, mental, or psychological loss or abnormality
D) A defect that affects society on a macro level
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Chapter 22: Homeless Populations
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Q1) A school nurse was asked to see Lisa, a student in the fourth grade who was rumored to be living in a car with her mother. Which of the following would most likely have caused the teacher to become concerned?
A) Lisa is not always respectful of the teacher.
B) Lisa has not been doing her homework.
C) Lisa may be developmentally delayed.
D) Lisa may have behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner.
Q2) Which of the following statements best reflects the model of justice U.S. health care is based on?
A) All people are entitled to minimum standards of care.
B) All people are responsible to help their neighbors.
C) All people have a right to whatever their own efforts allow them to purchase.
D) Like firefighting, police protection, libraries, and roads and highways, health care must be supported by tax money for the good of all who need such services.
Q3) Which of the following represents the largest group of homeless adults?
A) Minorities
B) Disabled
C) Females
D) Males
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) Which of the following is the most frequent cause of farm fatalities and nonfatal injuries?
A) Manure pits (methane poison)
B) Power take-off augers
C) Storage silos
D) Tractors
E) Very old and barely functioning trucks
Q2) A woman stumbled into the rural health clinic and explained that she had an incredible headache. She was sweating and began vomiting into the wastebasket by the intake nurse's desk. Which of the following diagnoses should be anticipated by the nurse?
A) Acute adult panic disorder
B) Acute alcohol intoxication
C) Acute appendicitis
D) Acute meningitis
E) Acute pesticide poisoning
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) Which of the following events occurred in 1965?
A) State mental hospitals were created.
B) The mentally ill were deinstitutionalized.
C) Electroconvulsive therapy was discovered to help depression.
D) Community mental health centers for outpatient care were established.
Q2) Which of the following are the causes of mental illness? (Select all that apply.)
A) Excessive amounts of brain serotonin, dopamine, and ?-aminobutyric acid
B) Genetic inheritance combined with neurochemical and metabolic changes
C) Living through a severe disaster, whether manmade or natural
D) Physiological abnormalities in the brain structure
E) Posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
F) Social isolation, rejection, and/or stress
Q3) Which of the following mental illnesses is most frequently diagnosed among adults in the United States?
A) Acute stress disorder
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Depression
D) Schizophrenia
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) The daily patrons of a local town restaurant became ill with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Without knowing the cause, which of the following actions should be taken immediately to help avoid future problems?
A) Establish a series of cooking classes for all citizens
B) Have a citywide campaign to cover your mouth when sneezing
C) Use bleach to clean the entire restaurant
D) Strongly emphasize the importance of proper hand washing to staff
Q2) Which of the following statements is true concerning tuberculosis (TB) infections in the United States?
A) Subclinical cases of TB can occur in patients who fight off the infection and thus are not a danger to themselves or others.
B) TB can be cured by a 6-month period of treatment with INH.
C) TB can only be caused by the Mycobacterium bovis bacillus.
D) Under certain conditions, susceptible hosts may be infected by the TB bacillus.
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) A man was told by his boss that his work had really gone downhill recently and he had to improve or the boss would have to let him go. His wife had moved out of the apartment. Obviously, the drug use was causing problems. Which of the following would cause the man to continue to use? (Select all that apply.)
A) He had paid a lot for this stuff so he had just finished using what he had and then he had quit.
B) He rationalized he was just hitting a rough spot and, as soon as he got over his wife's betrayal, he would quit using and his job would be fine.
C) He tried to quit, but the withdrawal symptoms were so severe he could not.
D) He verbalized quitting, but his new friends scoffed at him.
E) His boss clearly did not understand what he was dealing with and had not a clue what pressure he was under-so ignoring him was the only option.
F) He knew drug use made him legally handicapped so his boss could not fire him even if he wanted to.
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) Which of the following best describes why all citizens should care about young people joining gangs?
A) Gangs are beginning to be seen in suburban areas.
B) Gangs are responsible for destroying lives and property in inner cities.
C) Gangs commit as much as 90% of all crime in some communities.
D) Gangs help give the young person protection, respect, and sense of belonging.
Q2) Which of the following actions would public health professionals want to use as primary prevention against widespread community violence? (Select all that apply.)
A) Women seen in emergency departments should be asked about abuse
B) Courses for prisoners about avoiding violence and resolving conflict
C) Classes on parenting and supportive follow-up for new parents
D) Courses on anger management and conflict resolution
E) Community media campaigns to decrease acceptance of violence
F) Home visits to elderly clients should include screening for elder abuse
Q3) Where is youth violence most likely to occur?
A) At home
B) At recreational facilities
C) In inner city schools
D) In fast-food facilities where young adults are employed
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) Eight patients were burned in a factory fire. Shortly thereafter, four firefighters were seen with possible smoke inhalation problems. Which of the following best describes how these patients are different from the first patients to arrive?
A) Burn patients probably have skin damage, whereas the firefighters have lung damage.
B) Burn patients will need extensive care over time, whereas the firefighters can probably stay the night with oxygen treatment and then be discharged.
C) The burn patients were direct victims, whereas the firefighters are indirect victims.
D) The second set of victims may have scarring, shortness of breath, and persistent hoarseness for the next few days.
Q2) Which of the following steps should the nurse take first when triaging a victim of a disaster?
A) Assess mental status
B) Assess perfusion
C) Assess respirations
D) Assess blood pressure
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) Which of the following best explains why the school nurse and the principal athletic director of the school would frequently be working together?
A) As neither are teachers, each is susceptible to job layoffs if the community school tax levy does not pass.
B) As support staff to teachers, they have many mutual problems in communicating how they can help teachers be more successful.
C) Both are extremely concerned with the typical student's low amount of physical exercise and want to create an intervention plan.
D) Both have to create a budget plan and allocate funds for their department for the year.
Q2) Which of the following medications can a school nurse expect to most frequently administer?
A) Analgesics and antipyretics
B) Antibiotics
C) Antitussives
D) Anticonvulsants
E) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications
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Q1) Which of the following arguments would the occupational health nurse (OHN) use when trying to convince a large employer of the need for a breast cancer education program?
A) It will be excellent media coverage for the employer, especially if the public is invited.
B) A large number of female employees of childbearing age may be interested.
C) This program would help balance all the male-oriented programs.
D) Women employees who believe their employers are interested in their well-being are more productive and satisfied.
Q2) An occupational health nurse (OHN) is walking through a hospital. Which of the following observations would be concerning to the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
A) A nurse shares that the floor census is at capacity.
B) A wet floor without a warning sign or a dry walk area on one side
C) A nurse starts an IV without using gloves.
D) An electric bed gives a shock when touched.
E) Some biological substance on the floor and wall has not been cleaned.
F) Volume has been turned very high on several TV sets, necessitating very loud verbal interactions.
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following causes of death on a death certificate would need correction by the forensic nurse?
A) Accident
B) Homicide
C) Natural
D) Suicide
E) Untimely
Q2) A correctional nurse was preparing to give an inmate his psychotropic drug when the prisoner hit the nurse's arm, sending the medication flying, and yelled, "No more. I'm not taking that poison anymore!" The prisoner is obviously mentally ill. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Inject the medication rather than debate taking the oral pill with the inmate
B) Recognize the prisoner's right to refuse treatment
C) Throw the medication away, obtain another pill, and try to persuade the prisoner to take the drug
D) Force the medication down the prisoner's throat with the assistance of two prison guards
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Chapter 32: Faith Community Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following best describes when faith communities first began to be involved with health and healing?
A) In 1998, when parish nursing was first officially recognized
B) In the time of Jesus and similar religious leaders of the early years AD
C) Throughout history, faith communities provided basic health care
D) When parish nursing began in the Lutheran Church in the 1980s
Q2) Which of the following symptoms would the faith community nurse (FCN) expect to see when caring for a client with the diagnosis of spiritual distress?
A) Hopelessness, isolation, and loneliness
B) Intense need for prayer and support
C) Loss of faith
D) Withdrawal from stress and the environment
Q3) In which of the following areas would the faith community nurse (FCN) most desire more education to continue in the role?
A) Basic community health nursing practice, especially in finding and accessing resources
B) Spiritual assessment skills and acquiring theological knowledge
C) Use of spirituality in faith healing
D) Physical assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) Which of the following should be included when the nurse writes a proposed treatment plan for a home health client?
A) Outline of specific client goals with measurable outcomes
B) Specific nursing interventions to treat identified client problems
C) Type of services needed and frequency of visits by each discipline
D) Typical nursing care plan information from assessment to evaluation
Q2) A client was quite ill and the family was doing their best. After careful assessment and diagnosis, the home health nurse was setting priorities for care. Which of the following should be the basis for deciding which intervention to implement first?
A) Address the problem that is easiest to fix first so the client and family could see some success fairly quickly
B) Address the most serious problem first for the client's long-term health
C) Address the problem that is partly causing other problems first
D) Address the problem that the client and family think should be addressed first
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