Environmental Health Nursing Review Questions
Course Introduction
Environmental Health Nursing explores the relationship between environmental factors and human health, emphasizing the nurse's role in identifying, assessing, and managing environmental risks within diverse communities. This course covers topics such as environmental toxins, water and air quality, occupational health hazards, and the impact of climate change on public health. Students learn strategies for advocacy, health education, and policy development to promote healthy environments and prevent disease. By integrating evidence-based practices, ethical principles, and interdisciplinary collaboration, students are prepared to contribute to community resilience and population health through proactive environmental health interventions.
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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 nurse has begun to lobby with politicians for changes to the health care system. Why is this involvement important?
A) Nurses, as central characters in several popular TV series, are currently very visible in American media.
B) Nurses are primarily responsible for managing the various units in our health care system.
C) Nurses are the largest group of health care providers.
D) Nurses are the only group that is employed both inside and outside of hospitals.
Answer: C
Q2) A nurse works hard to develop alliances among various community organizations toward improving health in the community. What are actions such as this called?
A) Building coalitions
B) Collaboration
C) Communication
D) Community cooperation
Answer: A
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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 primary concern both historically and today for many people when they become ill?
A) Can they get an appointment to see their physician in a timely fashion?
B) Can they get admitted to their local hospital without delay?
C) How can they afford to take time off from work and lose pay to be ill?
D) Will the expenses be covered by their health insurance?
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following best describes how Nightingale responded to challenges about her suggestions for reform of health care?
A) She influenced male friends as political leaders to publicize her ideas.
B) She conveyed her statistical data in more detail and depth, and shared it with political leaders.
C) She encouraged those who challenged her to come up with more acceptable approaches to lowering the death rate.
D) She understood their concerns and tried to word her suggestions in a more politically acceptable way.
Answer: B
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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 statements best describes a weakness of early nursing theories?
A) Many nurses did not know or understand the theoretical basis of nursing practice.
B) Most nursing theories focused on microscopic individual concerns.
C) The theories did not reflect the actual world of nursing practice.
D) The theories had global applicability to nursing practice.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) A nurse is using the theory of reasoned action when working with a client to exercise on a regular basis. Which of the following would be the easiest way for the nurse to determine if the client will engage in this activity?
A) The client's intention to exercise regularly
B) The client's perception of the threat of illness if he doesn't exercise regularly
C) Society's emphasis on the importance of regular exercise
D) The pros and cons of regular exercise
Q2) A nurse is using the theory of planned behavior when working with a client to change her behavior and improve her health. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse?
A) If environmental limitations may prevent the person from acting
B) The availability of needed environmental supports for the client
C) The client's belief about factors that may facilitate or impede the behavior
D) If the suggested behavior is actually the most effective approach
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes why the incidence and prevalence of gonorrhea is unknown?
A) Gonorrhea is not a reportable condition.
B) Gonorrhea can vary in how long the infection remains in the body.
C) Gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics, so people do not remain infected.
D) People are ashamed to admit they have gonorrhea.
Q2) Which of the following information must be analyzed to derive an adequate explanation of disease? (Select all that apply.)
A) Description of commonalities among those who became ill
B) Depiction of the possible pathogen
C) Explanation of the health care system in the community
D) Portrayal of the geographic area where people became ill
E) Review of the methods by which disease can be spread
F) Substances that are effective in sanitizing the area described
Q3) Which of the following best describes the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?
A) It provided excellence in research design.
B) It used an extensive subject base leading to confirmed conclusions.
C) It developed information about the causes and treatment of syphilis.
D) It implemented unethical and racist treatment of uninformed subjects.
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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) Which of the following activities would be most helpful to a person in whom a serious chronic illness has been diagnosed?
A) Discuss it with a religious leader on a confidential, do-not-tell basis
B) Join a support group of others with the same illness
C) Share the diagnosis with coworkers and neighbors to gain sympathy and support
D) Tell extended family because many diseases have a genetic component
Q3) Which of the following best describes what community members receive from each other?
A) Safe environment to live and work
B) Entertainment and recreational opportunities
C) Socialization and role fulfillment
D) Useful services such as physicians and medical centers
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Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Q1) Which of the following must be created before establishing the evaluation plan for a health project?
A) A clear set of both short-term and long-term goals
B) Decision as to who will collect the evaluation data
C) Observable and measurable objectives
D) Setting up a computer program to analyze the evaluation data
Q2) A nurse starts to collect evaluative data for a major health project one month after it starts. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this data collection?
A) Filling out the forms helps the aggregate feel involved in the process.
B) Formative evaluation allows the nurse to make changes if needed.
C) Funding agencies require ongoing evaluations to continue contributing.
D) The nurse needed to know if the desired outcomes were being achieved.
Q3) Which of the following best describes why states will increasingly monitor and report on quality and cost of health care?
A) Citizens are increasingly complaining of high medical costs in a depressed economy.
B) Congress has been unsuccessful in reducing health care costs.
C) Taxation has decreased, resulting in fewer funds available for health care.
D) Hospitals and nursing homes are demanding increased funding.
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) Which of the following is most likely to determine if a health education program will create change?
A) Amount of input and participation by learners
B) Funds available for obtaining educational resources
C) Participant attendance at the entire program
D) Quality of the instructors involved in the program
Q2) A nurse is asked, "Why are you so rarely in the department office?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response?
A) "I have to be where the people are."
B) "I prefer to write my reports in my car immediately after my intervention."
C) "I thought I was paid to be in the community, not the office."
D) "I try to avoid paperwork as much as possible."
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) Who first created the idea of a continuum of care, which later evolved into the term "case management"?
A) Florence Nightingale, when she engaged in activities such as writing letters for the wounded.
B) Lillian Wald, who created health education programs for the whole community.
C) Social workers, who function as discharge planners, use the term.
D) Those who coordinated services for discharged psychiatric patients after World War II (WWII) used the term.
Q2) Which of the following best describes how a case manager identifies people who would benefit from case management services? (Select all that apply.)
A) Evidence-based criteria
B) Families who express doubt that the patient is receiving adequate care
C) Patient having setbacks from treatment
D) Referrals from health care providers or agencies
E) Risk identification from data management
F) Use of health risk screening tools
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Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community
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Q1) A nurse states that he or she does not want to become involved in politics because of family, school, work, and other commitments. Which of the following would be the best reply to this statement?
A) "Good for you. We should all stay out of such dirty game playing!"
B) "I am sorry to hear that but I do understand."
C) "It doesn't matter; politics have nothing to do with nursing practice."
D) "It won't take much time to join ANA and pay dues so their lobbyist can represent you."
Q2) Which of the following best describes who has the authority to act in every area except those specifically mentioned in the Constitution?
A) Any individual citizen
B) Federal government
C) Local government
D) State 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 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 best describes how complementary and alternative therapies differ from traditional health care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Alternative therapies have been documented as ineffective.
B) Complementary medicine is expanding because of paid media coverage.
C) Nurses rarely are involved in complementary or alternative therapies.
D) Providers vary in training and licensure.
E) Reimbursement is often unavailable.
F) Alternative therapies lack any research related to their effectiveness.
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) 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.
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) A patient had wrapped a tummy band around her newborn's abdomen. What should the nurse say to the new mother?
A) "Can you explain to me the purpose of wrapping a band around the baby's tummy?"
B) "In the hospital, we prefer to expose the umbilical cord to air so it's easier to put medication on it as it dries up."
C) "Let me put some medication on the baby's cord, and then I'll put the tummy band back."
D) "Please remove that band; it is not helpful as the umbilical cord needs to be kept clean and dry."
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) Which of the following have been identified as part of the core environmental health competencies? (Select all that apply.)
A) Assurance
B) Assessment
C) Policy development
D) Management
E) Advocacy
F) Communication
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.
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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 strategies should be used to lower the risk of malaria among the world's population?
A) Distribute insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial medications
B) Educate people to keep their windows closed at night
C) Spray neighborhoods with insecticides to kill any mosquitoes present
D) Spread DDT on bodies of water to prevent larva growth
Q3) In what way is the U.S. approach to primary health care inconsistent with the World Health Organization (WHO) approach?
A) Our primary health care system does not provide universal coverage to all citizens.
B) Most U.S. citizens can afford health care through employer insurance plans.
C) Tertiary care is preferred over primary care.
D) U.S. hospitals make maximum use of the newest and best technology.
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) 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."
Q2) A mother explained that she had just dropped her 3-year-old off at her own mother's so she could come in for the required examination for her new job. She excitedly shared her hopes that she would be able to afford a used car rather than having to ride a bus all the time. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "I'm sure the exam won't show any problems. I'm so excited for you."
B) "Don't forget to buy a child's seat when you get your car."
C) "How do you think your child will adapt to you being at work all day?"
D) "It's fantastic that you have a new job in this rough economy. Will your mother be able to continue to babysit?"
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) Which of the following are factors that have led to the decrease in mortality of some cancers? (Select all that apply.)
A) An increase in mortality rate among other cancers
B) Early detection through emphasis on routine screening
C) Fewer sexual partners with emphasis on monogamy
D) An increased awareness of influence of lifestyle choices
E) Legislation such as the Clean Air Act
F) A decrease in tobacco use and smoking among women
Q2) A community health nurse suggested that a group of nursing students perform a diabetic screening at a location where groups of people meet. Which of the following sites would be best for the screening?
A) The senior citizens center, which always welcomes students back
B) The shopping mall where many young adults go to save money
C) The YWCA/YMCA down the street
D) The Weight Losers group meeting at the church
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) Which single action has been most influential in changing men's health behaviors?
A) Establishing well-man clinics during evening hours
B) Legislative action
C) Peer-reviewed journals such as the American Journal of Men's Health
D) Running men's health ads during sports events
E) The male consumer movement: seen in The National Organization for Changing Men
Q2) Which of the following strategies would be most helpful to implement with adolescent males at a high school? (Select all that apply.)
A) A short required course on how to be a good parent
B) Assistance in learning how to control emotions and behaviors
C) Classes in male physiology, self-screenings, and influence of nutrition and exercise
D) Encouragement to be involved in organized team sports involving both genders
E) Recognition of reality factors such as the need to be employed after school hours
F) Interpersonal communication with a male school nurse
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) A wife, who had just come home after major abdominal surgery, explained to the home health nurse that she was really worried about her husband. He had not been sleeping well or eating well, seemed to have no energy, and did not seem to enjoy anything including activities he used to love. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse give to the client?
A) Ask what medications the husband is taking, because many medications can affect mood
B) Explain her husband has probably been worried sick about her and the surgery, and she should reassure him frequently that she is OK
C) Point out that many people get sad during the winter months and he should be fine when spring arrives, but in the meantime put full-spectrum light bulbs in all the household lamps
D) Share that her husband seems depressed and that they should see his doctor immediately
Q2) Which of the following is the most useful way to discuss aging?
A) By divisions-young-old, middle-old, old-old, and elite-old
B) Chronological age
C) Functional age
D) Number of chronic comorbidities
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) A nurse was creating an ecomap for a family, which consisted of a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old boy, and their mother. Which of the following questions would be useful for the nurse to ask?
A) "Are you involved with any groups or resources in the community?"
B) "Can you tell me about your extended family wherever they live?"
C) "Have you thought about what would happen if you needed help?"
D) "What were the causes of death for your older family members?"
Q2) The nurse has started to complete a family health tree. Which of the following questions would be most helpful as the nurse works with the family to promote their health?
A) "Can you tell me the cause of death of your older relatives back several generations?"
B) "Do you know of any chronic health problems any of your relatives or their spouses have had?"
C) "What concerns do you have about your family's health?"
D) "What do your family members do to keep in shape and handle stress?"
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the proportion of the U.S. population that is made up of persons with a long-lasting condition or disability?
A) The number is about 5% and increasing.
B) The number is about 10% and stable.
C) The proportion is about 15% and stable.
D) The proportion is almost 20% and increasing.
Q2) Which of the following was suggested by the National Healthcare Disparities Report of 2008 (NHDR) as one reason that there are such disparities in health care outcomes inside the health care system?
A) Care provider bias and poor communication exist.
B) Funding is inadequate to give appropriate care to persons with disabilities.
C) Many people do not seek care until it is almost too late.
D) There is a national shortage of care providers.
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) Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Vulnerability Index?
A) To identify those most at risk of becoming homeless
B) To determine the underlying cause of homelessness among vulnerable populations
C) To identify and prioritize the need for housing among the homeless
D) To determine what resources should be provided for vulnerable populations
Q2) Which of the following best describes how the Continuum of Care (CoC) concept determines the number of homeless? (Select all that apply.)
A) By asking local police departments to visit areas where the homeless hide and report the number of people found there each March
B) By conducting a point-in-time (PIT) homeless persons count every other January
C) By making an educated guess based on anecdotal data
D) By completing a statistical analysis of the Census Bureau data
E) By reporting the number of homeless persons who use emergency shelters or transitional housing during the year
F) By sending CoC personnel into the community to try to find hidden homeless
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) Which of the following are particularly prevalent in rural areas (more so than in urban areas) of the South?
A) Falls and motor vehicle accidents
B) Less use of seatbelts and more drinking of alcohol
C) Obesity and sedentary lifestyle
D) Suicide and homicide
Q2) A nurse was becoming very frustrated at the ongoing stream of farmworkers with respiratory problems each spring. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Provide community education on herbicides and other chemicals spread each spring with information on self-protective measures, such as respirators.
B) Fight to get farmers to quit spreading chemicals on their fields each spring.
C) Suggest that farmers spray water on the fields immediately after the chemicals are spread to reduce dust in the air.
D) Tell farm workers to obtain different employment.
E) Try to get farmers to reduce the amount of chemicals used on their fields.
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) Which of the following was the primary recommendation of the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health report for the mental health service delivery system?
A) Advised the president to drastically increase funding for mental health
B) Increased scholarships and grants to health care professionals willing to specialize in care of the mentally ill
C) Suggested the federal government take over responsibility for mental health care for all citizens
D) Called for a shift from a fragmented nonsystem to an integrated comprehensive approach to care delivery
Q2) Which of the following best explains why having parity in insurance coverage does not always help persons with depression?
A) Many persons find that the medications do not relieve symptoms.
B) Most depressed persons do not seek treatment.
C) Most depression is situational, and having insurance does not change the situation.
D) Psychotherapists will not accept the low reimbursement offered by insurance plans.
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) A case of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was diagnosed immediately on signs of illness at a tourist site in China. Which of the following actions should be taken to protect the badly needed income from tourist dollars?
A) Close the airports and refuse to let the tourists in the area leave
B) Begin to immunize everyone in the immediate area with protective vaccine as soon as possible
C) Quarantine the ill person and use isolation techniques when providing care
D) Screen everyone in the area by requiring a blood and urine sample
Q2) Parents have requested that their child be brought up to date on appropriate immunizations. After reviewing the child's medical history, the nurse prepares to give the two immunizations. What additional action should be taken by the nurse before administration of the immunization?
A) Ask if there is any chance the girl child could be pregnant
B) Ask the child if she consents to the immunizations
C) Assess whether the child has a fever or other illness that would require the immunization be postponed
D) Explain the pros and cons of obtaining immunizations to the parents
E) Give the parents the Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
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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) A client has refused to stop drinking alcohol. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Ask a physician to admit the patient to the acute care hospital.
B) Attempt harm reduction to help the client reduce drinking.
C) Cease giving care because the client is totally noncompliant.
D) Seek to have the patient admitted as a mental health client.
Q3) Which of the following mood-altering substances are considered acceptable to use by current Western society?
A) Alcohol
B) Amphetamines
C) Barbiturates
D) Nicotine
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) A woman was seen in the emergency department with a greenstick broken arm and chest bruises. She explained she fell up a staircase at home while carrying laundry to the bedrooms. Besides assessing for other injuries, which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Ask about and educate regarding intimate partner violence (IPV)
B) Assess for use of alcohol or other drugs that might have been a causative factor in the fall
C) Get the patient an x-ray examination to determine location and severity of the break
D) Immediately apply ice and immobilize in a sling
Q2) 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
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) Which of the following disasters would most likely cause the most long-lasting mental health concerns for its victims?
A) For the fourth year in a row a flood hit an area, demolishing several houses, but families heard the warning siren and evacuated in time.
B) A forest fire was deliberately set but was not a major concern until the fire suddenly changed direction and people attempting to evacuate at the last minute were burned in their cars.
C) A tsunami hit the beach with unbelievable force, water sweeping over the entire harbor, although most boats had been moved to deep water.
D) A volcano erupted and lava destroyed the main road to the village where several houses burned, but no one died in the eruption.
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
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) Which of the following led to school nurses moving beyond the role of screening, assessment, intervention, and exclusion of children for communicable diseases?
A) A communicable disease outbreak, which led to the requirement that all children be vaccinated against common infectious diseases
B) Federal legislation, which required immunizations for communicable diseases
C) Political movements such as temperance, which led schools to educate about the effects of alcohol and tobacco
D) The need for inspecting schools to identify children who were ill and exclude them until they were no longer infectious
Q2) Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
A) Inhalants
B) Marijuana
C) Methamphetamine
D) Cocaine
E) Steroids
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Chapter 30: Occupational Health
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Q1) In which of the following ways are occupational health nurses (OHNs) role models of good community health nursing? (Select all that apply.)
A) The majority of OHNs are prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher.
B) OHNs actively influence policy in health and safety within a particular area.
C) OHNs are skilled at assessing both people and their home environment.
D) OHNs focus on health promotion and avoidance of injury or disease.
E) OHNs plan and implement health programs for populations of employees.
F) OHNs work closely with physicians in planning and implementing care for individuals and families.
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 best explains why the infection rate of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) is so high among persons who are incarcerated? (Select all that apply.)
A) Fecal oral transmission because of lack of cleanliness and hygiene among inmates
B) Ignorance as to how infectious diseases are transmitted
C) Engagement in tattooing, drug use, and unprotected sexual intercourse
D) Lack of access to health care while incarcerated
E) Overcrowding, poor ventilation, and constant change in the population
F) Poor nutrition and lack of exercise while incarcerated
Q2) Which of the following would most likely be the result of a medicolegal death investigation? (Select all that apply.)
A) Clarification of the unnatural circumstances in which death occurred
B) Court testimony as to cause of death based on evidence
C) Consultation with defendant's attorney for a fee
D) Consultation with prosecuting attorneys for a fee
E) Death certificate with cause and manner of death
F) Permission to use deceased organs for transplant
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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) 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
Q3) As a health advocate, which of the following does the faith community nurse (FCN) need to know?
A) Community resources available in the community
B) Educational needs of the community
C) Recruitment strategies
D) Understanding of spirituality
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) A client was admitted to home care and was dismayed to find the nurse discussing such uncomfortable topics as advance directives, living will, and durable power of attorney. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Don't be concerned; this is just routine."
B) "I'm sorry, but the state law says I have to ask you to fill out these forms."
C) "You get to make decisions about your care, but if, for any reason, you can't do this, these forms will tell us what you want us to do."
D) "Your physician asked us to discuss these with you."
Q2) A new home health nurse realized that what was being observed and now being said by the client were very inconsistent with what had been documented while the client was hospitalized. Which of the following conclusions should be drawn by the nurse?
A) The amount of support available is different from what was stated earlier.
B) The client had difficulty distinguishing truth from falsehood.
C) The client had to admit the truth when it was obvious to the nurse.
D) The family was embarrassed by their living situation.
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