Community Health Nursing Study Guide
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Course Introduction
Community Health Nursing is a course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote, protect, and maintain the health of individuals, families, and communities. The course explores the principles and practices of public health nursing, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and the role of nurses in assessing community health needs. Students will learn about epidemiology, environmental health, health education, and strategies for collaborating with other health professionals and community agencies. Through theoretical learning and practical experiences, the course prepares students to address diverse health challenges and effectively deliver care within community settings.
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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) A community health nurse is overwhelmed with all that needs to be done in one day. Which task could most easily be postponed?
A) Reviewing the most recent hospital patient data collected by the local college of nursing
B) Deciding which of several possible new clinic options would be most effective in better meeting the needs of the local community
C) Evaluating the results of the most recent community-wide screening program before planning for the next community health program
D) Giving testimony to the state legislature on a new health and safety bill
Answer: A
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) A family living in England in 1860 was part of the community where district nursing was implemented. Who would most likely have seen this family?
A) A social worker and a nurse
B) A health teacher and a nurse
C) A nurse
D) A physician and a nurse
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following diseases provided immunity to smallpox?
A) Cowpox
B) Measles
C) Mumps
D) Scarlet fever
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following best describes an innovation introduced by the Romans?
A) Citizenship duties
B) Daily street cleaning
C) Hospitals and nursing homes
D) Daily exercise
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse is using Healthy People 2020 as a guide to improve the health and well-being of the community. Which of the following strategies would the nurse most likely implement?
A) Address the root causes of health problems
B) Choose one of the 28 focal areas for emphasis in funding and media attention
C) Concentrate on the goals of improving the quality of life
D) Continue funding expansion of the health care system
E) Expand efforts to put all medical records on electronic media
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following assumptions makes Orem's theory difficult to use?
A) That nurses will always be caring for families and groups
B) That clients are able to control their environment
C) That clients recognize the need for nursing intervention
D) That teaching clients self-care is the primary goal of nursing practice
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) 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
Q2) A nurse is using Pender's model to explain what influences individuals to pursue health promotion activities. Which of the following factors would be examined? (Select all that apply.)
A) A belief that one can change one's behaviors
B) Environmental choices possible
C) Fear of negative consequences if action is not taken
D) The rewards one believes will result if action is taken
E) The threat of an early death if behavior is not changed
F) What one's family and peers believe should be done
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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) An epidemiologist has written a summary of a food poisoning outbreak, including its cause and ways to prevent it from occurring in the future. Which of the following best describes what has been done?
A) Analytic epidemiology
B) Descriptive epidemiology
C) Prospective cohort study
D) Retrospective cross-sectional survey
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Chapter 6: Community Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following best describes how care can be appropriately given in a community?
A) Provide individualized care to unique individuals as much as resources allow.
B) Consider the community itself as the "client."
C) Administer care according to the priorities of the local health department.
D) Prioritize care for the sickest populations first.
Q2) The nurse is interviewing community members as part of a community assessment. Which of the following groups of people would the community health nurse most likely want to interview?
A) Bankers who could share economic data on the community
B) Long-time residents who were informal leaders in the community
C) Pastors and other religious leaders who share the faith of the community
D) Realtors who could share housing and living conditions in the community
Q3) 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
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Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Q1) Which of the following best describes why it is important for the nurse to be knowledgeable about the community when providing care to individuals?
A) As nurses travel to meet with clients, they must know the community to find the client's residence.
B) On the basis of information from community assessment, community health nurses can be visible and vocal advocates for health care reform.
C) Community health nurses are expected to have information about the community to share with individual clients.
D) Individuals and families are strongly influenced by the community and environment around them.
Q2) 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
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) Which of the following is the best way to assess if learning has occurred?
A) There is an appreciation for the new knowledge and skills learned.
B) Participants passed an examination designed to measure learning.
C) Participants stayed attentive throughout the program.
D) There is a long-term change in knowledge and behavior.
Q2) 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
Q3) Which of the following best describes one of the most fundamental nursing principles suggested by Nightingale?
A) Be open to the patient's preferences and priorities.
B) Engage in health teaching.
C) Keep the focus on individualized care for each person.
D) Meet physical needs, such as air, food, and water, first.
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the purpose of case management from the client's perspective?
A) To help clients navigate a complex, fragmented, confusing health care system to obtain appropriate care
B) To help clients recognize that health care resources are limited and must be used wisely
C) To help clients understand their varied health problems and the best approach to maintain their health
D) To help clients obtain whatever care they need or desire
Q2) 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 nurses fought to have American nursing controlled by nurses rather than physicians?
A) Clara Barton
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Lavinia Dock
D) Lillian Wald
Q2) Which of the following best describes how the local government is provided authority?
A) Through the ability to tax local residents to meet local needs
B) Through the people themselves who band together to create the community
C) Power delegated from the federal level to the local level
D) Power delegated from the states
Q3) Which of the following best describes the most crucial step in policy formation?
A) Convincing both political parties and independents to support the proposed policy
B) Defining the issue and placing it on the agenda for possible action
C) Determining who has vested interest in what aspects of the policy
D) Trying to simplify the proposed legislation so the public will support it
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Chapter 11: The Health Care System
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Q1) Which of the following reports state that nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training?
A) Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
B) Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment
C) Priority Areas for National Action
D) The Future of Nursing
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which of the following best describes why so many Americans continue to engage in unhealthy behaviors?
A) Americans are not knowledgeable on how to change their behavior.
B) Americans believe that most illnesses can be cured with insurance footing the bill.
C) Health is not a concern to most Americans.
D) Most Americans do not know which behaviors are unhealthy.
Q3) Which of the following was a major change after Medicare began a prescription drug benefit?
A) Number of prescriptions ordered by physicians decreased
B) Medications increased without affecting patient care outcomes
C) U.S. expenditures on drugs approached the same level as that of other industrialized nations
D) Use of drugs and their cost immediately increased
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Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health
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Q1) The nurse made a follow-up appointment for a client at the clinic, but the client did not come. Two days later the client presented at the clinic explaining that a temporary job had come up and he could not come back until he had finished and been paid for that job. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse next?
A) Explain that patients are seen by appointment only, and set up another appointment for the client
B) Reinforce the need to plan ahead before arranging another appointment
C) Stress that health is the number one priority, and try to fit the client in sometime the same day
D) Understand that some clients are present oriented, and fit the client in so care can be given
Q2) The clinic was seeing a great number of Hmong immigrants from the mountainous regions of the Far East. If the nurse could not obtain a translator, which of the following would be the next best action?
A) Require each patient to bring a family member fluent in English
B) Start teaching Hmong patients English on each clinic visit
C) Suggest Hmong patients might be more comfortable seeking care elsewhere
D) Try to make flash cards with common phrases used during clinic visits
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) The local stream was full of trash. The Boy Scouts had a cleanup day so they could again canoe on the stream. Which of the following actions should be taken by nurses in the local community?
A) Hold a dialogue with community members about the problem and its effects
B) Fight for stronger "do not trash" laws and harsher penalties
C) Lecture community organizations about the value of safe water for recreation
D) Put all personal trash in appropriate trash receptacles
Q2) Which of the following nursing actions would be the most helpful to the community's long-term health?
A) Careful assessment, diagnosis, planning, and giving care to individual patients and their families
B) Dialogue with community members concerning what health issues are of importance in that community
C) Focusing on family health through school-based neighborhood clinics
D) Helping the community create political change through organization, use of media, legislative lobbying, and mass demonstrations
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) Which of the following has been a common result in countries with a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic?
A) Birth rate is high, but life expectancy is only 35 to 40 years.
B) Free clinics have begun distributing condoms to stop the spread.
C) International aid has begun to lower the infection rates.
D) Missionaries are establishing orphanages within their churches.
Q2) What have been the foci of international nursing research? (Select all that apply.)
A) Development of home care or transition from hospital to home
B) Diverse clinical experiences
C) Educational exchange programs for students and faculty
D) How to integrate technology into developing country health care systems
E) How to use a career in nursing to change the cultural expectations of gender roles
F) The importance of sharing resources with poverty stricken countries
Q3) Which of the following groups makes up about 30% of the world's population?
A) Children
B) Elderly
C) Teenaged adolescents
D) Caucasians
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) 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
Q2) A school nurse brought a young boy back into a private office and asked him to remove his shirt. Fresh welts across his back were seen. Which of the following would most likely cause the nurse to be concerned about the parents? (Select all that apply.)
A) The child had a tendency to act out frequently and really did "ask for it."
B) The parents did not like their own child and had trouble hiding that fact.
C) The parents were dealing with a lot of stress and lacked support.
D) The parents were themselves abused as children.
E) The parents may be substance abusers.
F) The parents probably did not have health insurance for the boy.
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) A woman was in the emergency department with a bruised and broken leg. She explained that she had accidentally opened the car door on a trip and the door had blown back on her leg. Her husband was very attentive, constantly asking the nurse to make his wife more comfortable. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Ask the husband to step out of the room while you get a urine specimen, and, after he leaves, ask the woman, "Have you ever been deliberately hurt by someone?"
B) Call x-ray immediately, and prepare for the leg to have a cast applied.
C) Put ice bags on the area until the leg can be repaired.
D) Try to get an additional pain medication order from the physician.
Q2) Which of the following is the leading cause of death for women in their first trimester?
A) Anesthesia
B) Ectopic pregnancy
C) Hemorrhage
D) Pulmonary embolism
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which of the following strategies would most likely increase attendance at a clinic aiming to improve men's health in the community? (Select all that apply.)
A) Employing male nurses
B) Having male-friendly space for socialization
C) Having evening and weekend hours
D) Having male-accepted nibbles and drinks (pretzels and light beer)
E) Including lectures on male health each evening
F) Providing male-accepted and respected activities such as poker
Q3) Which gender perceives and reports having better health?
A) Females
B) Males
C) No difference between genders in perceived health status
D) Perceived health status varies strongly by individuals more than gender.
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) Which of the following is the primary source of income for elderly Americans?
A) Employment income
B) Pensions
C) Savings
D) Social Security
Q2) An ambulance medic reported a client was on the way with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect this client to display?
A) Blurred vision and a headache
B) Hypotension and tachycardia
C) Irregular heart rate
D) Fecal incontinence
Q3) A nurse overheard an adult woman, shaking her head in exasperation as she said, "Dad, you're being unreasonable. It's not safe!" Which of the following is the most likely reason for this argument?
A) The dad wants to keep driving.
B) The dad wants to keep cooking his own meals.
C) The dad wants to keep taking care of himself each day without assistance.
D) The dad wants to marry some young woman who may just want his money.
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) What has research suggested is a barrier to college students eating healthy?
A) Lack of access to an exercise facility
B) Lack of access to a primary care provider
C) Lack of knowledge of the benefits of healthy eating
D) Lack of knowledge related to food preparation
Q2) Which of the following best describes an unexpected result of the decrease in funding to traditional public and private forms of health care?
A) Emergency departments where patients can't be turned away are overwhelmed with patients needing nonemergency care.
B) Grants are increasingly being requested to pay for care.
C) More people don't receive needed health care in a timely manner.
D) Programs are developed as a result of community efforts.
Q3) Which of the following questions is crucial to ask very early in a family interview?
A) "Do you see any way this problem could have been avoided-so future problems could be prevented?"
B) "What do you all, as a famil,y hope to achieve during your time with me?"
C) "What would you like me to do for you today?"
D) "Would you like to know my perception of what our goals together should be?"
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) A professional strongly encouraged institutionalization so the parents could focus on care of their other family members. Which of the following suggestions would be appropriate for the nurse to make to the parents?
A) As the expert pointed out, institutionalization will reduce family stress.
B) The child has a right to an education in the least-restrictive setting.
C) The child will eventually adapt to whatever choice the parents make.
D) The choice of what to do is entirely the parents'.
Q2) Which of the following guiding rules or principles would most likely be followed by a nurse caring for persons with disabilities? (Select all that apply.)
A) Adopt the client's priorities
B) Change care according to the most recent research findings
C) Care for the disability and then for the whole person
D) Know community resources thoroughly
E) Support the client's decisions
F) When in doubt, listen
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Chapter 22: Homeless Populations
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Q1) Which of the following underlying factors most likely contributes to homelessness?
A) Substance abuse
B) Unemployment
C) Posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
D) Severe mental illness
Q2) Which of the following factors are most likely to contribute to homelessness?
A) Domestic violence and substance abuse
B) Scarcity of support systems and recent job loss
C) Shortage of affordable housing and insufficient income
D) Substance abuse and serious mental illness
Q3) On the basis of all the work done by social scientists, approximately how many homeless persons should be expected and tolerated in our society?
A) No more than 5%
B) No more than 10%
C) No more than 15%
D) There should not be homeless persons in America.
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) 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."
Q2) Which of the following compositional factors influences rural health needs?
A) Demographics of the people living in an area
B) Local environment
C) The geography of the area
D) The political and social institutions in the community
Q3) Which of the following describes what has been identified by public health experts as the number one priority in rural areas?
A) Access to health care
B) Access to education
C) Access to telecommunications
D) Access to better-paying employment opportunities
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) A nurse is picking up her child from nursery school when the day care teacher says to her, "One of the boys we care for does not seem able to sit still and listen, but is always running around and getting into things. His parents are not worried. His mother said her brother was the same way when he was a kid. Since you are a nurse, do you have any ideas on how I can calm him down?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "I'm not a pediatric nurse; I really don't know what to tell you."
B) "I'm sorry you're concerned, but being impulsive and very physically active is quite normal for 3- to 4-year-old children."
C) "Tell the parents he has to see the doctor as he's not doing well in nursery school."
D) "Why not suggest that it's time for him to have a complete assessment and suggest the physician call you for an update on how he is doing in nursery school?"
Q2) 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.
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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) A community health clinic put a tax levy on the ballot. An angry man asks a nurse, "How can you ask me to pay taxes to buy immunizations for parents who do not want to pay for their kids to get their shots?" Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Don't you think ethically we should help if we can?"
B) "For many of us, our faith says we have to treat our neighbor as ourselves."
C) "Only by getting almost everyone immunized can we prevent epidemics that can hurt us all."
D) "The law requires childhood immunizations, and, if parents can't afford it, you and I will have to help pay."
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) Which of the following scenarios involves a student who may be susceptible to problems secondary to substance dependence? (Select all that apply.)
A) As soon as the student stepped outside the classroom, she lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply.
B) The athlete was very proud of all the medals he had won in wrestling, even if he was worried about managing his anger outside of the gym.
C) The car proceeded into the college parking lot, slowed, and stopped; the driver leaned out and vomited onto the street, then shut the door and proceeded into a parking space.
D) The student had a splitting headache so took two aspirins out of the "care package" his mom had sent him over the holidays.
E) The students met each night in a dorm room and proceeded to share several "herbal" cigarettes.
F) The young woman in the student cafeteria ordered a third large cup of coffee and, hands shaking, continued to study for her examination.
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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) A 6-month-old infant was brought in unresponsive by both parents. X-ray examination showed evidence of shaken baby syndrome. Which of the following persons is most likely responsible?
A) The babysitter
B) The dad
C) The grandparents
D) The mom
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) Which of the following types of behaviors would a nurse expect to see when a disaster first strikes a community?
A) A sense of all being okay and that one can rebuild and go on
B) Anger and despair that help being offered is insufficient, slow, and inadequate
C) Everyone trying to help strangers, as well as their neighbors, survive.
D) People involved sharing their stories and reliving what occurred.
Q2) When does disaster management begin?
A) Before a disaster occurs
B) Immediately after the disaster
C) Throughout the disaster period
D) When the disaster begins
Q3) Who should create a disaster plan including emergency supplies and where to meet in case of an emergency?
A) All families
B) All government officials
C) All public health employees
D) Members of Congress and the Supreme Court
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) Which of the following legislation marked the first entry of the federal government into school health?
A) The Drug-Free Schools and Community Act
B) The Education for the Handicapped Act
C) The National School Lunch Program
D) The Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
Q2) Which of the following health problems has been reduced in school-aged and adolescent children?
A) Chronic diseases (such as asthma or diabetes)
B) Contagious diseases
C) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
D) Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
Q3) Which of the following is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
A) Alcohol
B) Firearms (guns)
C) Overweight and obesity
D) Tobacco use
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Chapter 30: Occupational Health
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Q1) Which of the following best explains why employers are putting more effort into ensuring a safe environment for their employees? (Select all that apply.)
A) To avoid National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) inspections
B) To be sure employees are "on the job"
C) To provide good public relations, which can be seen as being a good community citizen
D) Safety is an ethical and moral responsibility
E) To prevent expensive lawsuits when someone is hurt or injured
F) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can give penalties, fines, and sentences for safety violations
Q2) An occupational health nurse (OHN) works in a state that requires continuing education units per year for renewing a nursing license. Which of the following courses would probably be most helpful in the role?
A) Diversity and Human Caring
B) Ergonomics and Toxicology
C) Evaluating Risks and Personnel Management
D) Health Assessment and Home Health Care
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following describes a responsibility of the forensic psychiatric nurse?
A) Assisting with the deposition
B) Collecting evidence to be used in future legal proceedings
C) Judging intent or diminished capacity of the client during the incident
D) Preparing to testify in court
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.
Q3) Which of the following are the most common forms of elder abuse?
A) Emotional abuse by caregivers
B) Financial abuse when resources are used without the elder's consent
C) Neglect by self or caregivers
D) Physical mistreatment resulting in injuries
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Chapter 32: Faith Community Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following best describes how the practice of faith community nurses is different from the practice of other nurse specialists?
A) Advanced education is required before attempting such a challenging role.
B) Practice setting is in a building dedicated to a purpose other than health care.
C) The nurse is a member of the same community where the nurse practices.
D) The central focus of the practice is the spiritual dimension.
Q2) Which of the following best describes why it is crucial that the faith community nurse (FCN) have at least a baccalaureate degree, as well as several years of experience in clinical practice, in addition to formal education in the role?
A) To ensure continued prestige and relatively high salary for the role
B) To be autonomous with self-direction and independent decision making
C) To enable the FCN to assess the faith community and prioritize its needs
D) To function in varied settings from the religious building to the clients' homes
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) A nurse is going to visit a client who needs assistance with personal hygiene and feeding. Which of the following suggestions should be made to the family?
A) "I'll teach you how to care for your family member to keep him comfortable or, if you can afford it, you can employ an aide."
B) "It's important that he try to take care of himself and, if he can't or won't, he'll have to deal with the consequences."
C) "Reimbursement is available for a nurse to come to the house each day if you would like this assistance."
D) "You can always have your family member readmitted to the hospital for care."
Q2) 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
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