Community Health Nursing Final Exam
Course Introduction
Community Health Nursing is a course that focuses on understanding the principles and practices of nursing within a community setting. It explores the roles and responsibilities of nurses in promoting health, preventing disease, and improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and groups within diverse populations. Emphasizing health education, epidemiology, and culturally competent care, the course covers assessment strategies, planning and implementation of community-based interventions, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals and agencies. Students also gain insights into health policy, environmental factors affecting health, and the importance of advocacy and leadership in advancing public health.
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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) Which task will be most helpful in meeting the public health agency's goals?
A) Complete staff evaluations in preparation for individual meetings to plan their agency and individual goals for the next year
B) Actively participate in community agencies' collaborative action plan to meet the community's health goals for the year
C) Meet with the college of nursing faculty to finalize student objectives and schedules for the next semester
D) Teach a free course in healthful living for community residents
Answer: B
Q2) What factors are most responsible for the increasing length of life of Americans over the past 100 years?
A) Better nutrition and family planning options
B) Education concerning the need to reduce salt and fat in the diet
C) Improved medical care, including exciting new technologies
D) More efficient cancer screenings and early intervention
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context
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Q1) Which of the following statements best explains the continued incidence of infectious disease in the United States today?
A) Illness theory explains that there are many causes of illness resulting from environmental conditions.
B) No single theory adequately explains why a particular person gets a particular illness at a particular time.
C) The germ theory explains that a specific infection is caused solely by the invasion of particular bacteria.
D) The theory of susceptibility states that an individual only gets ill when there is extensive stress in his or her life.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following groups was primarily responsible for the establishment of the first school of public health?
A) The American Medical Association
B) The Association of State Departments of Public Health
C) The federal government
D) The Rockefeller Foundation
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse is using the critical theoretical perspective in practice. Which of the following best describes how the nurse would respond when a client suggests that the physician prescribe a widely advertised medication for tension and anxiety? (Select all that apply.)
A) Can you tell me what is going on in your life right now?
B) Do you know anyone else who is suffering such tension and anxiety?
C) How does your family feel about you having so much tension and anxiety?
D) Would you consider using the generic equivalent of this medication?
E) What led you to believe this medication would be of help to you?
F) What have you tried in the past to relieve tension and anxiety?
Answer: A, F
Q2) A nurse has accepted a new position in a public health department. Which of the following characteristics is crucial to the nurse's success?
A) Advanced educational preparation
B) Being knowledgeable about the community's needs
C) Listening and showing respect
D) Caring and empathetic personality
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) During a health history, the client looked confused and said, "But everybody drinks, like at parties and such. How much drinking do you think is too much?" Which of the following would be most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Alcohol should be used only in moderation."
B) "It's okay as long as you don't binge, and you eat food with your drinks."
C) "Per day, no more than one drink for women and two drinks for men."
D) "Total abstinence is the only healthy choice."
Q2) Which of the following is the best definition of health?
A) A goal and a resource for living
B) A lack of disease or illness
C) Complete state of well-being
D) Freedom from pain or discomfort
Q3) A young couple is searching for a home in a new neighborhood. Which of the following neighborhoods would most likely promote a healthy lifestyle?
A) One near a large active military base
B) One with excellent health facilities nearby
C) One with high walkability
D) One with superb recreational facilities
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) An epidemiologist is gathering data to determine which factors may lead to disease. Which of the following data will be gathered? (Select all that apply.)
A) Demographic characteristics
B) Disease characteristics
C) Geographic data
D) Health protection measures taken
E) Length of the disease process
F) When disease struck the area
Q2) A community health nurse determined exactly how many cases of a particular disease were currently occurring in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before determining what interventions should be planned?
A) Analyze whether the disease was a priority to the nurse's agency
B) Compare the current rate with the previous rate of disease
C) Determine what resources are available to intervene
D) Share the findings with the public health agency leadership
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Chapter 6: Community Assessment
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Q1) A nurse begins to collect information about a particular health problem from community residents. Which of the following potential problems would most likely arise?
A) Residents might become suspicious about why the nurse needs this information.
B) Residents might believe the nurse is becoming intrusive in their personal lives.
C) Residents might wonder why they are being asked about the problem when previous surveys may also have asked about the same problem.
D) Residents might begin to expect service to be given to address the problem.
Q2) All of the needed objective data on a specific health problem are available for the community health nurse. Which of the following best describes why the nurse would also interview community residents about the health problem?
A) To confirm the accuracy of the previously collected data
B) To emphasize to residents the importance of the health problem
C) To obtain the residents' personal insights and beliefs about the problem
D) To update the previously collected data
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Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health (APEX-PH)?
A) To improve the functioning of public agencies by peer evaluation
B) To provide intensive planning for all professionals involved in public health
C) An evaluation process involving both community and public organizations
D) A self-evaluation by all the groups involved in public health planning
Q2) Which of the following describes why the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 was unsuccessful in its efforts to increase accessibility and acceptability, improve quality, and constrain rising costs?
A) A new president forced the legislation's repeal.
B) No federal financing was included to implement the law.
C) The federal government made no effort to enforce the law.
D) The law did not affect the current health care delivery system.
Q3) Which of the following is the most important phase of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership (MAPP) model?
A) Conduct assessments identifying strengths and current health status
B) Evaluate current local health care systems and forces for change
C) Guide the community toward long-range visioning
D) Mobilize the community to become involved
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) Which of the following needs to be considered when using the Health Belief Model (HBM)?
A) Prior behaviors
B) Perceived benefits
C) Health promoting behaviors
D) Personal benefits
Q2) A nurse is helping clients to change their behavior. Which of the following would be most effective?
A) Counseling through the Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange approach
B) Encouraging them to interact with others who also need to change their behavior
C) Showing them how the inappropriate behavior is hurting their friends and family
D) Using subtle rewards when small steps are taken toward the appropriate behavior
Q3) Which of the following best describes the goal of participatory action research?
A) Analytical epidemiological findings
B) Careful descriptive research studies
C) Experimental studies using both experimental and control groups
D) Social change resulting from stakeholders' strategies
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) The case manager gave the client a list of eight possible sources for the equipment needed for care after discharge. Which of the following best describes why the nurse did not just tell the client the best source for the equipment?
A) The client has a right to select providers of needed resources.
B) The nurse did not know which source was the best resource.
C) The client must make a decision independently.
D) The nurse did not care which source is chosen.
Q2) Which of the following are considered core functions of a case manager? (Select all that apply.)
A) Assessment and diagnosis of client needs
B) Planning and facilitation of client care needs
C) Giving direct client care as needed
D) Advocating for the client
E) Obtaining needed resources and funding for the client
F) Submitting appropriate forms to involved agencies for the client
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Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) It has been proposed that a new, better approach to health care be tested with a small group to evaluate its effectiveness. Which of the following best describes why this cannot be done?
A) Any employment in the project would be only temporary, so it would be difficult to find professionals to staff the program.
B) It is challenging to find appropriate sites located in the target area from which to offer the pilot project service.
C) No one wants to accept free services if they include being a guinea pig in a research project.
D) Offering a service establishes a precedent and a sense of entitlement, so it is difficult to discontinue the program.
Q2) Which of the following best describes what happened after the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was enacted?
A) Additional restrictions in coverage were imposed.
B) Experimental treatments were approved for reimbursement.
C) Reimbursement procedures became more efficient.
D) A prescription drug benefit was added.
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Chapter 11: The Health Care System
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the Health Plan Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)?
A) Data are publicized so consumers can make informed decisions about where to go for care.
B) Data are used to measure performance in the accreditation of managed care organizations (MCOs).
C) Obvious improvement in the provision of health care has resulted from requiring health care providers to collect and analyze such data.
D) Physicians and other health care providers can publicize the data to market their services to new clients.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the principal factor behind ongoing legislation on the federal level related to health care?
A) Change is needed to reflect differences in health needs today.
B) Efforts must be put in place to control constantly increasing costs.
C) There is a need to focus on the population as a whole.
D) Technological breakthroughs should be expanded.
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the first government step in trying to stop constantly rising costs?
A) Insurance companies were told to cease adding new members to their plan.
B) Payment reimbursement was based on diagnosis and client characteristics rather than on treatment given.
C) Physicians were limited to a maximum amount that would be paid for any particular service.
D) Reimbursement was based on prospective payment; that is, in advance of admittance for care.
Q2) Which of the following best describes what happens when a health care organization receives federal funding for a special health care need?
A) Other groups see the project and write grants wanting similar projects in their geographic area.
B) Participants continue to demand the services so local funding has to be readjusted to continue the care.
C) Research is done to demonstrate whether or not the intervention was successful and should be replicated.
D) When funds cease, so does the health care; therefore, continuity is lacking.
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Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health
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Q1) Which of the following statements best defines Leininger's term "culture universal"?
A) The preference to be cared for by someone from their own cultural group for maximum ease and comfort
B) The commonalities of values, norms, and life patterns that are held in all cultures
C) The particular values, beliefs, and patterning of behavior that is universal within a particular culture
D) The health care roles, norms, and behaviors that are involved when illness or injury occurs
Q2) Which of the following actions was taken by the federal government to help improve health disparities among minorities?
A) Created scholarships and traineeships only for minority applicants
B) Created the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
C) Established grants that funded only minority health projects
D) Legislated funds to create new colleges for preparing health professionals in minority neighborhoods
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) How does participatory action research differ from other research methods?
A) Participatory action research does not use a control group.
B) Participatory action research does not require randomization.
C) Participatory action research is not based on a predetermined hypothesis.
D) Participatory action research poses solutions to the problem.
Q2) In a community presentation about asthma, a nurse explained the causes of asthma in children, how to observe for "triggers" that lead to an attack, and how to use an inhaler. Which of the following statements best identifies what was omitted from this presentation?
A) The nurse did not ask the attendees to disclose if any of them smoke around children.
B) The nurse did not address actions that should be taken to improve air quality and only focused on the treatment of asthma.
C) The nurse did not address the need to avoid exposure to others who may have a communicable disease.
D) The nurse did not review the genetic components related to asthma in families.
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) Which of the following aspects of health care could be learned by a developing country from a developed country?
A) Acceptance of illness or disease as a learning experience
B) Effective ways to treat chronic disease
C) Use of healthy behaviors to prevent illness
D) Delivery of primary health care
Q2) Which of the following statements best define epidemiological transition?
A) A change from morbidity due to a particular infectious disease to a different infectious disease
B) A change from mainly infectious diseases to chronic diseases
C) A change in infectious diseases caused by a difference in agent, host, or environment
D) A change in life spans of various age groups in a specific country
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) A woman confides in the nurse that she and her husband want to become parents as soon as possible. Which of the following statements would be the best reply from the nurse?
A) "Ask some young parents if you can babysit for a while to get in practice."
B) "Can you afford to become parents with all the items a baby will need?"
C) "Consider whether you are really ready to become parents."
D) "Start living as healthy a lifestyle as possible right now."
Q2) A mother was concerned about her child dying of some childhood disease, because that is how some of her siblings died before her family came to the United States. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "You should see your doctor immediately if you ever think your child is ill."
B) "Your child has been immunized, so the biggest danger is from accidents."
C) "You have made sure your child has all the right immunizations so you can quit worrying."
D) "You're right to be concerned, since susceptibility runs in families."
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) Which of the following is the leading cause of disability in the United States?
A) Arthritis
B) Car accident
C) Falls
D) Heart disease
Q2) Which of the following best explains how the Civil Rights Act amendments have been helpful to adult women who are employed?
A) If both a man and a woman apply for a position, preference must be given to the woman.
B) Everyone has permission to apply for any employment position regardless of gender.
C) Employers are prohibited from paying different salaries to men and to women for the same position responsibilities.
D) Discrimination against pregnant women or conditions involving childbirth or pregnancy is prohibited.
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) Which of the following advantages do women have in relation to health screenings? (Select all that apply.)
A) As the weaker sex, women are expected to be ill and see physicians more often.
B) Employers often require health screening of their employees.
C) Health care departments focus on maternal and child health.
D) Women enjoy socialization during visits to health care providers.
E) Women have more health screenings because of the need for birth control or physician visits related to childbearing.
F) Women have more leisure time and can more easily see their health care providers.
Q2) Which of the following statements best explains why men are sicker on hospital admission than women?
A) Men do not have access to care.
B) Men do not seek treatment until they are very ill.
C) Men have chronic conditions more than women.
D) Men have more acute illnesses than women.
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) A wife explained to the nurse that her husband was becoming awfully forgetful, and now he's started getting lost on the way home from the golf club. She's scared he may be getting Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following would be most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
A) Ask the husband to explain why he thinks he got lost coming home
B) Explain that all elderly persons get a little forgetful and not to worry
C) Ask the husband to count backwards by 7 from 100
D) Hand the husband pencil and paper and ask him to draw a clock
Q2) 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
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) Beyond gathering needed information for future interventions, which of the following purposes is served when the nurse interviews the family?
A) Assessing the safety of the immediate environment before further planning can be done
B) Establishing a process for the nurse and the family to make decisions
C) Engaging in focused planned conversation, which has healing potential in itself
D) Focusing on giving compliments to make the family feel good about themselves
Q2) Which of the following theoretical approaches would be most useful to the nurse who wants to improve patient-provider communication and address the gap between what providers discuss and what families want to know about?
A) Ecological framework
B) Network therapy theory
C) The Kentucky Partnership model
D) Transaction model
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) Which of the following concerns can a nurse as a citizen help address?
A) Advocating for removal of environmental and social barriers to needed services
B) Continuing to engage in political action to increase funding for care for the handicapped
C) Recognizing that it is better to offer to help than to wait for a person with handicaps to have to ask for assistance
D) Needing to not stare or ask personal questions of a person with a disability
Q2) Which of the following best describes the current perspective on how communities should treat persons with disabilities (PWDs)?
A) Be supportive of PWDs and try to reduce environmental barriers
B) Maximize opportunities for PWDs to work and otherwise contribute to community life
C) PWDs have civil rights just as other citizens do.
D) Recognize that PWDs deserve our support both financially and otherwise
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Chapter 22: Homeless Populations
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Q1) Which of the following represents the largest group of homeless adults?
A) Minorities
B) Disabled
C) Females
D) Males
Q2) A nurse is using an upstream intervention when working with the homeless population. Which of the following public health interventions will the nurse most likely use?
A) Case management
B) Outreach
C) Surveillance
D) Community organizing
Q3) Which of the following best describes the recent trends in homelessness?
A) The number of homeless individuals in school is decreasing.
B) The number of homeless individuals is increasing.
C) The number of people in homeless families is increasing.
D) The number of people in homeless families is decreasing.
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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 nurse is explaining why migrant farmworkers experience cultural barriers when trying to receive care. Which of the following would the nurse include in this explanation?
A) "As illegal immigrants, they are not eligible for tax-paid health care."
B) "Families who travel in isolation seeking agricultural work do not mix with their employers or other members of the community."
C) "Mexicans who speak primarily Spanish and cannot understand English."
D) "Usually perceived as outsiders, they are from many countries and cultures."
Q3) Which of the following employment opportunities are among the most dangerous?
A) Food processing, textiles, and transportation
B) Highway construction, ranching, and public utilities
C) Large mechanized factory positions
D) Mining, forestry, and fishing
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) A family was very pleased with how well their child was doing now that he was on medication. They congratulated the nurse on getting their child help and said they were so impressed that the nurse was able to cure him. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) Congratulate them on being so supportive to their child through this ordeal.
B) Stress that the medication is controlling the symptoms and their child will continue to need their support.
C) Thank them for their recognition of the role you-and all nurses-play in promoting health.
D) Verbalize your observations of how well their child is doing.
Q2) Which of the following best describes how brain imaging scans are being used?
A) To deliver electroconvulsive therapy to high-risk individuals
B) To help detect and diagnose medical disorders and illnesses
C) To help determine treatment options for mental disorders
D) To help determine the effects of psychotherapy
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) Which of the following is the first step in preventing further spread of a particular sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
A) Have a citywide free screening program in all high schools and colleges
B) Provide public education about safe sex from abstinence to monogamous relationships
C) Require all public facilities to sanitize all restrooms with a stronger, more effective agent
D) Treat each infected person with the appropriate pharmaceutical agent
Q2) Which of the following infections continues to increase in the United States?
A) Measles
B) Pertussis
C) Hepatitis A, B, and C
D) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Q3) Which of the following best describes why clinical areas are so careful to ensure sanitization of surfaces and equipment between each patient?
A) To avoid direct patient-to-patient transmission of infection
B) To provide a clean environment for clients and staff
C) To decrease transmission by fomites
D) To decrease transmission by vectors
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) Which of the following best explains why health professionals and educators are stressing total abstinence of drugs instead of teaching appropriate social use?
A) Federal funds are available to schools if abstinence is stressed.
B) If students perceive a drug as harmful, fewer actually try it.
C) It is easier to avoid a substance altogether than to try to control the dose.
D) This education is consistent with our American culture.
Q2) Which of the following behaviors is a warning that a person is no longer just using a drugs recreationally but is abusing drugs and becoming addicted?
A) The person decides to try a new drug, claiming to be curious.
B) The person is using the drug more frequently than before.
C) The person joins a friend in using drugs in a social situation.
D) The person is less able to control frequency and amount of indulging.
Q3) Which of the following preventable health problems is the cause of more deaths, illnesses, and disabilities than any other?
A) Use of tobacco
B) Obesity
C) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
D) Substance abuse
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) Although violence seems endemic in human society, which of the following causative factors could be reduced if society agreed action was necessary? (Select all that apply.)
A) Access to firearms
B) Alcohol and other drug abuse
C) Dysfunctional families with lack of emotional support
D) Intolerance of those with a different religious ideology
E) Media video games, television shows, and movies
F) Pacifism as a belief system
Q2) Which of the following actions should a nurse take to ensure personal safety when engaging in home visits? (Select all that apply.)
A) Always sit between the client and the exit, and, when in doubt, leave the situation
B) Be sure of the correct address and always have a GPS system
C) Carry a cell phone and drive in a well-maintained car with a full gas tank
D) Have enough money that you can buy your way out of trouble
E) Only accept assignments within a few blocks of your own home
F) Take self-protection courses such as karate and carry a weapon for your own defense
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) Which of the following are the responsibilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in relation to disasters? (Select all that apply.)
A) Contacting family members with up-to-date information regarding victims and their condition
B) Coordinating local services to prevent duplication and fragmentation
C) Delivering first aid and arranging for prescription medications that were lost to be replaced
D) Detecting disease outbreaks, their cause, and risk factors, and implementing interventions for control
E) Ensuring that drinking water, food, shelter, and medical care are available to victims
F) Setting up safe and comfortable disaster shelters (emergency housing) for families
Q2) Which of the following actions should be taken during a biological attack?
A) Close doors and windows and turn off all ventilation
B) Seek medical attention if you become sick
C) Develop a family emergency plan
D) Keep a written record of everything that you have eaten
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) A new school nurse was concerned about being accepted, as the previous nurse had been at the school for more than 20 years. Which of the following would be the best approach for the nurse to take?
A) Do the best job possible of revising policies and approaches to reflect current information and trends
B) Put all the nurse's credentials (degrees, certifications) in an obvious spot in the health office
C) Set up workshops on exercise, nutrition, and weight management and perhaps ongoing blood pressure screenings for school staff
D) Spend time with each student, making sure the students all think she is very helpful
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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Chapter 30: Occupational Health
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Q1) An occupational health nurse (OHN) realizes that an injured employee is going to be temporarily disabled. Which of the following actions can the nurse take to avoid the employee having disability syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
A) Analyze the physical requirements necessary for doing specific jobs within the workplace
B) Collaborate with the legal consultant to ensure that the employer cannot be held responsible for the employee's injury
C) Facilitate appropriate equipment or process changes necessary for the employee to be able to engage in temporary work functions
D) Implement and monitor the employee's health to prevent adverse health effects from the injury
E) Negotiate with workers' compensation to gradually decrease benefits to encourage the employee to return to employment as soon as possible
F) Collaborate with the primary care provider to identify potential barriers in the employee's return-to-work process
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) A forensic nurse is responsible for conducting a thorough examination, including a history, performing a physical assessment, and collecting forensic evidence on a female client following a rape. In which of the following subspecialties of forensic nursing is this nurse practicing?
A) Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)
B) Nurse coroner
C) Legal nurse consultant
D) Forensic nurse death investigator
Q2) The correctional nurse was completing an admission physical for a newly incarcerated prisoner. The nurse realized the prisoner was talking to someone other than the nurse. Which of the following does the nurse need to remember?
A) Cell phones, including those with ear phones, are commonplace among everyone.
B) It is common for persons to talk to themselves or think out loud.
C) Prisons have become the residence for a very large number of persons who have mental illnesses.
D) Prisoners get very lonely and often talk to mirrors or inanimate objects.
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Chapter 32: Faith Community Nursing
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Q1) 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
Q2) On which of the following levels of care do most faith community nurses (FCNs) focus?
A) Hospice care
B) Primary
C) Secondary
D) Tertiary
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) A hospice patient is taking rather strong narcotics with good pain control, but today the patient's family tells the nurse that the client does not want to become addicted. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A) "But you're dying, what difference will it make if you become addicted?"
B) "You can try not to take so much so frequently if you are concerned."
C) "You may develop tolerance but you can't be addicted when you're using the medication for pain control."
D) "You need strong narcotics to control your pain; we want to keep you comfortable."
E) "We'll keep you comfortable using some nonnarcotic drugs if that is what you prefer."
Q2) Which of the following is the most important task to be accomplished during the initial home visit?
A) Assess the client and the family
B) Discuss social topics
C) Educate the client and the family regarding the health problem
D) Establish rapport and trust
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