Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention explores the principles, strategies, and practices aimed at improving individual and community health outcomes. The course covers theories of behavior change, models of health education, assessment of health risks, and methods for designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based interventions. Emphasis is placed on the social, environmental, and policy factors that influence health, as well as approaches to reducing health disparities and promoting wellness across the lifespan. Students will develop skills in health communication, program planning, and community engagement, with practical applications for diverse populations and settings.
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Public Health Nursing Population Centered Health Care in the Community 9th Edition by Stanhope
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Chapter 1: Community and Prevention-Oriented,
Population-Focused Practice: The Foundation of
Specialization in Public Health Nursing
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Q1) A population is best defined as a:
A) high-risk group.
B) those interacting within a school or institutional setting.
C) collection of individuals who share at least one common characteristic.
D) geographical location within a community.
Answer: C
Q2) Public health nursing is a specialty because:
A) it has a distinct focus and scope of practice.
B) it must be done by a registered nurse with a master's degree.
C) it is focused on disadvantaged citizens.
D) it performs interventions at the acute care level.
Answer: A
Q3) The PHN compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of the city.Which of the core functions of public health is being implemented?
A) Assurance
B) Assessment
C) Prevention
D) Policy development
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) Which statement is true about African American nurses in public health?
A) Certificate and graduate education were more difficult to obtain.
B) Cities were the major areas where they practiced.
C) They often belonged to the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS).
D) They were recruited heavily as military nurses.
Answer: A
Q2) A nurse is working in a public health nursing setting.Which of the following best describes why this specialty is appealing to nurses?
A) Interactions with wealthy contributors to secure funding
B) Autonomy and independence of practice
C) Ability to locate the source of diseases and cure patients
D) Opportunities to meet a variety of people
Answer: B
Q3) Current threats to health in the United States that community health nurses are faced include:
A) diphtheria, cholera, and hepatitis.
B) HIV, H1N1 influenza, and bioterrorism.
C) avian flu, tuberculosis (TB), and radiation.
D) polluted water and air.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: The Changing USHealth and Public Health Care Systems
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Q1) What initiative began as a result of a resolution adopted by the WHO in 1977?
A) Declaration of Alma Ata
B) Medicare
C) Healthy People
D) PHC movement
Answer: D
Q2) What are some of the untoward events categorized in the Institute of Medicine (IOM)report about medical errors? (Select all that apply.)
A) Wrong-site surgery
B) Adverse drug events
C) Improper transfusions
D) Restraint related deaths
E) Poor staffing patterns
Answer: A,B,C,D
Q3) In the United States,the majority of health care dollars are spent on:
A) prescription drugs.
B) hospital care.
C) physician services.
D) public health services (PHSs).
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Perspectives in Global Health Care
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Q1) A nurse is concerned about an event of bioterrorism.Which of the following would the nurse most likely be referring to?
A) Outbreak of smallpox
B) Bombed historic buildings
C) Explosion of land mines
D) Threats of war
Q2) Which of the following diseases is the leading killer of people with HIV?
A) AIDS
B) Malaria
C) Hepatitis
D) TB
Q3) Which of these statements is true about the DALYs in lesser-developed countries?
A) Children are at great risk for an early death.
B) Diarrheal disease and respiratory infections are rampant despite technology.
C) Injuries account for most disability.
D) Birth control methods are often lacking.
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Chapter 5: Economics of Health Care Delivery
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Q1) A nurse is working with members of the community to assist them with acquiring health insurance.Which of the following individuals is most likely to be uninsured?
A) An 82-year-old woman with chronic medical problems
B) A 2-year-old whose mother is on welfare
C) A 50-year-old businessman who works for a large corporation
D) A 32-year-old man who works part-time at a small business
Q2) A nurse conducts a class at a public health clinic on breast self-examination for a group of 50 women.Which of the following best describes the nurse's action?
A) Supply and demand
B) Macroeconomics theory
C) Efficiency
D) Effectiveness
Q3) Which statement regarding poverty and health insurance is true?
A) Millions of people in the United States are without health insurance.
B) The poor in the United States are as healthy as persons with higher incomes.
C) Persons with money or health insurance are less likely to seek health care.
D) The poor are more likely to receive health care through private agencies.
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Chapter 6: Application of Ethics in the Community
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Q1) Which statement is discussed in the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements?
A) The profession of nursing is responsible for making political statements and supporting nurse-friendly candidates for office.
B) The nurse's primary focus is on acute bedside nursing, followed by community health care to promote seamless care.
C) The nurse owes duty primarily to the physician to strive to protect health, safety, and the rights of the patient.
D) The profession of nursing is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession, and for shaping social policy.
Q2) A nurse who was working in the 1960s used the code of ethics to guide making an ethical decision.Which code of ethics would have been used?
A) Nightingale Pledge
B) Code for Professional Nurses
C) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses
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Chapter 7: Cultural Diversity in the Community
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Q1) A nurse is unable to provide culturally competent care to a population within the community.Which of the following is an effect of this type of care?
A) Enhanced communication
B) Increased cost of health care
C) Achievement of health indicators
D) Improvement in client compliance
Q2) A visitor from Japan comes to the United States for a 2-week vacation.Which of the following best describes this person?
A) Nonimmigrant
B) Refugee
C) Legal immigrant
D) Lawful permanent resident
Q3) To meet a client's needs,it is sometimes necessary to integrate into the client's care a culturally relevant practice that lacks scientific utility.Which of the following best describes this action?
A) Cultural accommodation
B) Cultural awareness
C) Cultural preservation
D) Cultural repatterning
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Chapter 8: Public Health Policy
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Q1) A nurse is working for the federal government to provide for the protection of the public's health.Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely complete?
A) Interpreting decisions related to women's right to privacy
B) Setting up immunization clinics for smallpox vaccine
C) Regulating nursing at the state level
D) Monitoring the influx of disease at the borders
Q2) A doctoral prepared nurse (PhD)at a university wants to submit a grant to study the impact of a nursing activity on patient outcomes.From which of the following federal agencies could this nurse potentially seek funding?
A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B) National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
C) USDHHS
D) WHO
Q3) One effect of the use of block grants was a:
A) reduction of federal expenditures.
B) decreased ability of states to spend money on programming.
C) guaranteed continuation of programs with demonstrated effectiveness.
D) shift from hospital-based to community-based nursing care.
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Chapter 9: Population-Based Public Health Nursing
Practice: The Intervention Wheel
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Q1) A PHN is using collaboration,coalition building,and community organizing to develop a new program in the community.Which of the following strategies is the nurse most likely using?
A) Providing case management, referral, and follow-up services with individuals
B) Carrying out collective action at the systems or community levels of practice
C) Conducting a community assessment
D) Implementing primary and secondary prevention strategies
Q2) What is the purpose of the color-coded wedges on the Intervention Wheel?
A) The interventions are grouped together in related wedges.
B) The wedges consist of referral information for each wedge.
C) The element of health teaching is the predominant feature of each wedge.
D) Coalition building must be implemented with each wedge.
Q3) Which statement about the Intervention Wheel is true?
A) It provides a graphic illustration of population-based public health practice.
B) It describes in detail the components of public health nursing.
C) It demonstrates the practice of community health nurses for policy and lawmakers.
D) It is a framework used by all health departments in the United States.
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Chapter 10: Environmental Health
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Q1) A nurse wants to find more information about indoor air quality.Which of the following websites would be most helpful?
A) The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) The American Lung Association
C) "Right to Know"
D) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Q2) The basic science applied to understanding the health effects associated with chemical exposures is:
A) toxicology.
B) pharmacology.
C) chemistry.
D) environmental epidemiology.
Q3) When would it be appropriate for a nurse to use a Geographic Information System (GIS)?
A) Recording client data collected at a foot clinic
B) Determining neighborhoods that have an increased incidence of lead poisoning
C) Evaluating effectiveness of a farm safety program
D) Scheduling health promotion programs in the community
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Chapter 11: Genomics in Public Health Nursing
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Q1) A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast cancer.Which of the following would be the most appropriate statement by the nurse?
A) "You should discuss hormone replacement therapy with your physician."
B) "You are at an increased risk to develop breast cancer."
C) "You should have a bilateral mastectomy as soon as possible."
D) "You should tell all of your siblings and children to get tested."
Q2) A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a multifactorial disease.Which of the following best describes the client's diagnosis?
A) Measles
B) Hepatitis B
C) Eczema
D) Type I diabetes
Q3) A nurse is eliciting information about a client's genetic history.Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A) "Have any of your family members ever completed genetic testing?"
B) "Do any of your family members have a genetic disorder?"
C) "What medical problems have your parents and grandparents experienced?"
D) "What environmental exposures have you had?"
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Chapter 12: Epidemiology
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Q1) To understand the causes of health and disease,epidemiology studies:
A) individuals.
B) families.
C) groups.
D) populations.
Q2) A nurse examines birth and death certificates during an epidemiologic investigation.Which of the following data categories is being used?
A) Routinely collected data
B) Data collected for other purposes but useful for epidemiologic research
C) Original data collected for specific epidemiologic studies
D) Surveillance data
Q3) The interaction between an agent,a host,and the environment is called:
A) natural history of disease.
B) risk.
C) web of causality.
D) the epidemiologic triangle.
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Chapter 13: Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
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Q1) The most common vector-borne disease in the United States is:
A) malaria.
B) yellow fever.
C) Lyme disease.
D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Q2) A public health nurse (PHN)understands that the emergence of new infectious diseases is influenced by the:
A) increased availability of immunizations.
B) globalization of food supplies.
C) decreased use of child care facilities.
D) creation of sanitation systems in third world countries.
Q3) Which elements of surveillance does a nurse use? (Select all that apply.)
A) Mortality registration
B) Epidemic field investigation
C) Laboratory reporting
D) Individual case investigation
E) Application of research
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Chapter 14: Communicable and Infectious Disease Risks
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Q1) A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread.Which of the following describes the action taken by the nurse?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Primary health care
Q2) A nurse is examining a child in the early stages of HIV infection.Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Failure to thrive and developmental delays
B) Kaposi's sarcoma and developmental delays
C) Toxoplasmosis and oral candidiasis
D) Fatigue and shortness of breath
Q3) Which part of the immunological system suffers the greatest damage as a result of HIV infection?
A) Dendrite cells
B) CD4+ T-lymphocytes
C) Macrophages
D) Monocytes
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Chapter 15: Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) The term evidence-based was first used in:
A) Canada.
B) Great Britain.
C) the United States.
D) Australia.
Q2) A nurse researcher is planning to use blinding when designing a research study.In which of the following instances would this be most important?
A) Using a small sample size
B) Measuring outcomes accurately
C) Using a control group
D) Studying the attrition rate
Q3) A public health nurse (PHN)would like to incorporate evidence-based practice into the clinical practice at the health department.According to Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt et al.,which of the following steps should the nurse take first?
A) Integrating the evidence with clinical expertise
B) Cultivating a spirit of inquiry
C) Asking clinical questions
D) Searching for the best evidence
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Chapter 16: Changing Health Behavior Using Health
Education with Individuals, Families, and Groups
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Q1) A nurse has evaluated the learning needs of a community support group.Which of following steps should the nurse take when developing an educational program for them?
A) Consider any potential barriers to learning
B) Establish goals and objectives for the program
C) Select appropriate materials for the program
D) Assess the dynamics of the group
Q2) A nurse is developing a goal for a client who is learning how to care for an ostomy.Which of the following would be most appropriate to develop?
A) The client will look at his stoma without disgust each time his ostomy bag comes off.
B) The client will be able to independently take care of his ostomy bag within three months.
C) The client will gather all ostomy supplies correctly each time his ostomy bag needs to be changed.
D) The client will successfully describe to the nurse how to care for his ostomy when he is asked.
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Chapter 17: Building a Culture of Health through Community
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Q1) A PHN collaborates with a physician's clinic to increase the number of infants and toddlers who receive lead screening.According to the integrative model,what client system and focus of care are being addressed?
A) Aggregate level health promotion
B) Aggregate level illness prevention
C) Family level illness care
D) Individual level health promotion
Q2) When applying the integrative model for community health promotion,a nurse assesses the neighborhood for accessibility and adequacy of care to provide treatment for medical conditions.What client system does this describe?
A) Individual
B) Family
C) Aggregate
D) Community
Q3) The National Prevention Strategy provides:
A) recommendations on what can be done to improve population health.
B) assistance in interpreting Healthy People 2020.
C) a basis for public health nursing practice.
D) health risk appraisal instruments.
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Chapter 18: Community as Client: Assessment and Analysis
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Q1) A nurse lives in a community that demonstrates commitment.Which of the following would most likely be supported within this community?
A) Creation of a community club by the city council to facilitate community involvement
B) Collaboration among area restaurant owners to develop healthier menus
C) Collaboration with the health department to build a new recreation center
D) Development of a cooperative agreement with a neighboring city to share needed services
Q2) A nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis at the community level using the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA)system as a guide.Which of the following diagnoses would most likely be developed?
A) Risk of hypertension related to poor diet and sedentary lifestyle
B) Risk of obesity among school-age children related to lack of opportunities to engage in physical activity
C) Risk of ineffective health maintenance among individuals who do not have access to a primary care provider
D) Ineffective coping related to multiple stressors, as evidenced by client crying and stating she has no support system
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Chapter 19: Population-Centered Nursing in Rural and Urban Environments
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Q1) A nurse is planning interventions that will be used when providing care for a rural client.Which of the following characteristics of rural life should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lack of anonymity
B) Higher prevalence of high-risk occupations
C) Churches and schools as socialization centers
D) Preference for interacting with outsiders
E) Increased mobility
Q2) Which is a characteristic of nursing practice in rural environments?
A) Anonymity
B) Less autonomy
C) Professional isolation
D) Faster pace
Q3) A nurse who had been working in an urban area is now employed in a rural area.Which of the following differences between the populations is the nurse most likely to notice?
A) Increased number of residents under age 18
B) Increased number of residents over age 50
C) Increased number of residents who are married
D) Increased number of residents who have more years of formal education
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Chapter 20: Promoting Health Through Healthy
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Q1) A nurse was involved in the initial implementation of the Healthy Communities and Cities initiative in the United States.Which of the following problems would have most likely been addressed?
A) Reduction to the amount of pollutants released into the environment
B) Provision of fire and police protection
C) Creation of a coalition to address health disparities
D) Elimination of crime and violence from the community
Q2) The wearing of seat belts is required in many communities.Children of a certain age must be restrained in a car seat or seat belt when riding in a car.Which of the following best describes what has happened in this community?
A) Unilateral action of lawmakers
B) Participation in health fairs
C) Healthy public policy
D) Media interest in protecting the public
Q3) The goal of the Healthy Communities and Cities initiative is to:
A) promote health through community participation.
B) reorganize the current health care system.
C) maximize the cost-benefit ratio of health care.
D) improve the quality of care in communities.
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Chapter 21: The Nurse-led Health Center: A Model for Community Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse is working with a group and would like to facilitate successful collaboration.Which of the following would be the most important factor for the nurse to consider?
A) Focus of the group
B) Planned change that will occur
C) Decisions made by executive director
D) Open and frequent communication
Q2) A nurse is employed by a nursing center.Which of the following types of services will be provided here?
A) Illness-oriented care
B) Direct access to nursing services
C) Free services
D) Physician diagnosis of health problems
Q3) A nurse needs to make the final decision about establishing a nursing center in the local community.Which of the following factors would be the most important for the nurse to consider?
A) Legal and regulatory considerations
B) Community involvement
C) Nursing interest
D) Potential grant funding
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Chapter 22: Case Management
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Q1) A nurse's excessive attention to cost containment impairs the nurse's duty to provide measures to improve health.Which of the following ethical principles is being influenced?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Veracity
D) Nonmaleficence
Q2) What are the six "rights" of case management?
A) Care, time, provider, setting, price, and outcomes
B) Patient, medication, route, time, documentation, and evaluation
C) Place, setting, patient, plan, outcomes, and documentation
D) Disease process, time, place, beneficence, advocate, and care provider
Q3) Which model addresses the structure and processes of using the population-based tools of disease management and critical pathways to offer care for client populations?
A) Client-focused
B) System-focused
C) Social service
D) Long-term care
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Chapter 23: Public Health Nursing Practice and the Disaster Management Cycle
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Q1) A nurse is working with an older person following a disaster.Which of the following emotions of the client should be anticipated by the nurse?
A) Anger
B) Fear of loss of independence
C) Violence
D) Regression
Q2) A nurse is volunteering on a disaster medical assistant team as a first responder.Which of the following tasks would the nurse be prepared to perform?
A) Set up immunization clinics
B) Assist in triaging disaster victims
C) Provide all the medical care for disaster victims
D) Complete a needs assessment of the community
Q3) A nurse is working in a community that is experiencing the Honeymoon Phase after a disaster.Which of the following is characteristic of this phase?
A) First responders work tirelessly to save others.
B) Survivors share their stories.
C) Medical personnel experience exhaustion.
D) Community organizations rebuild the community.
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Chapter 24: Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation
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Q1) Which problem does a health department usually have the legal authority to investigate?
A) Pandemics
B) Unusual clusters of illness
C) World trends of disease
D) Cases of the common cold and pneumonia
Q2) A nurse is completing a disease investigation.Based on the clinical symptoms presented,it is assumed that the individual has measles.However,there has been no laboratory evidence documenting that this individual has the disease.Which of the following types of cases is the nurse investigating?
A) A suspected case
B) A confirmed case
C) A prolonged case
D) An identified case
Q3) Which is a feature of public health surveillance?
A) Sharing of the results with others
B) Defining public health policy
C) Evaluating interventions
D) Planning national programs
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Q1) A nurse surveys program participants after completion of a wellness program to determine if the participants have increased their involvement in daily exercise.Which of the following describes the action of the nurse?
A) Assessment
B) Evaluation
C) Formative or process evaluation
D) Summative or impact evaluation
Q2) Focus groups are used to determine the method of cleanup for contaminated groundwater in a neighborhood.Which of the following is a disadvantage of this needs assessment tool?
A) Technically demanding
B) Expensive
C) Bias of leaders
D) Time consuming
Q3) A nurse needs to collect baseline data before implementing which type of a study?
A) Cost-accounting study
B) Cost-benefit study
C) Cost-effectiveness study
D) Cost-efficiency study
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Chapter 26: Quality Management
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Q1) A nurse is developing a QI program.Which of the following would be the most important aspect of the program that should be considered?
A) Vision and values of the agency
B) Standards used to provide care
C) Results of nursing care
D) Evaluation of process changes
Q2) A nurse is concerned that there is an overuse of services by clients receiving care from a local physician.Which of the following statements describes what is occurring in this situation?
A) Treatment decisions are made conservatively.
B) Disability and mortality are being reduced.
C) Disparities in quality of care provided are increasing.
D) Unnecessary tests, surgeries, and treatments are being ordered.
Q3) Which of the following monitors access to care,the cost of care,and protects the Medicare Trust?
A) Professional Review Organizations (PROs)
B) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
C) National Health Quality Improvement Act
D) Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs)
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Chapter 27: Working with Families in the Community for Healthy Outcomes
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Q1) What are the reasons for cohabitation? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cohabitants would marry, but do not for economic reasons.
B) Cohabitants are seeking a more egalitarian relationship.
C) Resources, such as food stamps and budget management, can be shared.
D) Cohabitants are using this as a trial period to assess whether to marry.
E) Resources can be received by multiple individuals.
Q2) A nurse recognizes that a barrier that may be experienced when providing family nursing care is health literacy.Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement to reduce the occurrence of this problem?
A) Write down all necessary information for the family
B) Use multiple colors of ink on written materials
C) Print in upper- and lowercase letters
D) Use as many descriptors as possible
Q3) A nurse is demonstrating how a family relates to the other units in the community.Which of the following assessment instruments would be appropriate for the nurse to use?
A) Family intervention
B) Family assessment
C) Genogram
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Chapter 28: Family Health Risks
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Q1) A family has experienced a nonnormative life event.Which of the following best describes this situation?
A) Adoption of a child
B) Loss of a job
C) Marriage of a child
D) Retirement from work
Q2) A client is experiencing a social risk.Which of the following best describes this risk?
A) Inadequate housing
B) Lack of education
C) High-crime neighborhood
D) Lack of insurance
Q3) A family has experienced a family crisis.Which of the following best describes this situation?
A) Husband loses job and family is now homeless
B) Child dies and parents go to grief counseling
C) Mother is hospitalized for 2 weeks and neighbors help care for the children
D) Nurse goes to home to give chemotherapy to child with cancer
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Chapter 29: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) A nurse is actively participating in efforts to reduce gun violence among young people.Which of the following actions is most likely being taken by the nurse?
A) Identifying populations at risk for violence
B) Passing legislation to support gun control
C) Searching lockers at school looking for weapons and contraband
D) Caring for clients who have sustained gunshot wounds
Q2) A nurse is conducting a developmental screening to assess for domain-specific development,including gross and fine motor skills.Which developmental screening tool would the nurse most likely use?
A) Pediatric Symptom Checklist
B) Ages and Stages Questionnaire
C) Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status
D) Denver II
Q3) The leading cause of death for unintentional injuries among children and teenagers is:
A) drowning.
B) motor vehicle accidents.
C) burns.
D) poisonings.
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Chapter 30: Major Health Issues and Chronic Disease
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Q1) What is the purpose of adult day health centers?
A) Provide support of life until death occurs
B) Provide assistance to people who may need help with activities of daily living (ADLs)
C) Provide treatment for those needing rehabilitation
D) Provide respite care relief for caregivers
Q2) A nurse is providing preconceptual counseling to a woman.Which of the following supplements would be recommended to help prevent neural tube defects?
A) Iron
B) Calcium
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin C
Q3) A nurse is educating a community women's group about the importance of monthly breast self-exam and annual mammograms.Which of the following best describes why this community health education is important?
A) Increased screening will lead to a decreased incidence of breast cancer.
B) Early detection of breast cancer typically leads to a better prognosis.
C) The death rate of breast cancer continues to rise.
D) The potential harm from screening needs to be discussed.
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Chapter 31: Disability Health Care Across the Life Span
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Q1) Which of the following statements about disabilities is true?
A) Disability includes sickness.
B) Almost everyone will experience disability at some time during life.
C) Disabilities are limited to physical impairments.
D) Most disabled individuals require assistance with ADLs.
Q2) A nurse speaks on behalf of others who are unable to speak for themselves.Which of the following roles is being performed?
A) Advocate
B) Caregiver
C) Coordinator
D) Collaborator
Q3) How does Healthy People 2020 address persons with disabilities?
A) Suggests specific therapies and techniques for working with this population
B) Recognizes disabled individuals as productive citizens
C) Recommends the development of community health centers
D) Emphasizes increased access to services for this population
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Q1) A nurse is working with a vulnerable population.Which of the following is the nurse most likely working with?
A) Families earning more than $50,000/year
B) Families earning less than $15,000/year
C) Residents of urban areas
D) African American physicians
Q2) A nurse works with a group of abused women to enhance their levels of self-esteem.Which of the following levels of prevention is being performed?
A) Primary level of prevention
B) Secondary level of prevention
C) Tertiary level of prevention
D) Health promotion
Q3) The wide variations in health services and health status between certain population groups are called:
A) vulnerable population groups.
B) health disparities.
C) disadvantaged populations.
D) risk markers.
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Chapter 33: Poverty and Homelessness
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Q1) A nurse is trying to break down the barriers between the health care professionals and people who live in poverty.Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Maintain a strict professional demeanor
B) Call the client by name
C) Keep client appointments as scheduled
D) Smile and be friendly to clients
Q2) A nurse is conducting a community assessment in a poor neighborhood.Which of the following is the nurse most likely to find?
A) Fewer minority groups
B) Increased exposure to environmental hazards
C) More available health care services
D) Lower rates of crime and substance abuse
Q3) Why is it difficult to know the exact number of homeless persons? (Select all that apply.)
A) Homeless people refuse to provide demographic information.
B) Many homeless people refuse to be interviewed.
C) It is difficult to generalize from one location to another.
D) Some persons experience short intervals of homelessness.
E) Homeless individuals are most likely hiding within the community.
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Chapter 34: Migrant Health Issues
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a migrant family.During the interview,the mother tells the nurse that the family follows an Eastern migratory stream originating in southern Florida.Which of the following statements is accurate?
A) This is one of the migratory streams that migrant farm workers traditionally follow.
B) This is a unique migratory pattern.
C) This is a traditional family-generated migratory pattern.
D) This is an unpredictable pattern that may lead the family through southern California.
Q2) A nurse plans to collect data about morbidity and mortality among migrant workers in a community.Which of the following barriers is the nurse most likely to encounter?
A) Difficulty securing a stable population
B) Lack of resources
C) Unwilling participants
D) Fear of deportation
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Chapter 35: Teen Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse plans a home visit to a pregnant teen to discuss proper prenatal nutrition.Which of the following best describes a demonstrated outcome of this nursing intervention?
A) Increase in birth weight and utilization of prenatal care and support services
B) Increase in family coping skills to prevent crisis
C) Coordinated and comprehensive teen pregnancy approach
D) Family approach to health care
Q2) A nurse is implementing an intervention at the primary level of prevention related to teen pregnancy.Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
A) Teach well-baby classes to new mothers
B) Teach young people about sexual practices that will prevent untimely pregnancy
C) Provide services for pregnancy detection
D) Counsel a young couple about abortion and adoption
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Q1) A nurse is using Healthy People 2020 as a guide to develop community programming for mental health.Which of the following objectives for mental health would be found in this document? (Select all that apply.)
A) Reduce suicide rates
B) Increase employment of persons with severe mental illness
C) Increase the proportion of children treated for mental health problems
D) Decrease the number of juvenile facilities that screen new admissions for mental health problems
E) Reduce rates of violent acts against women
Q2) A nurse implements a primary prevention intervention related to mental health care.Which of the following interventions has most likely been implemented?
A) Group psychotherapy
B) Stress reduction education
C) Case management
D) Monitoring illness symptoms
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Chapter 37: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems
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Q1) A nurse partners with multiple agencies in the community to create a support group for those diagnosed with addiction in the community.Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Health promotion
Q2) Which statement about nicotine and smoking is accurate?
A) Cigars contain higher doses of nicotine than cigarettes.
B) Tolerance to nicotine takes days to develop.
C) Sidestream smoke contains more toxic compounds than mainstream smoke.
D) The harsher smoke of pipes and cigars is more hazardous than cigarette smoke.
Q3) A nurse is assessing a client for addiction.Which of the following primary symptoms of addiction should the nurse recognize?
A) Anger
B) Apathy
C) Denial
D) Violence
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Chapter 38: Violence and Human Abuse
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Q1) What type of abuse is occurring when a child does not receive the basic nurturing and caring needed for healthy development?
A) Sexual abuse
B) Emotional neglect
C) Physical neglect
D) Child abuse
Q2) A nurse is completing a community assessment.Which of the following community characteristics would be identified as a factor for violence?
A) Lack of family cohesion
B) High crime rate
C) Social isolation
D) Substance abuse
Q3) A nurse is providing tertiary prevention.Which of the following interventions should be included?
A) Education
B) Prevention
C) Referral
D) Detection
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Chapter 39: The Advanced Practice Nurse in the Community
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Q1) The NP movement began at the University of Colorado with nurses providing _____ care.
A) maternity
B) well-child
C) nursing home
D) diabetes
Q2) An advanced practice nurse is pursuing professional certification.Who will the nurse need to contact to obtain certification?
A) American Nurses Association
B) National League for Nursing
C) State board of nursing
D) Department of Health and Human Services
Q3) Which factors cause stress for advanced practice nurses? (Select all that apply.)
A) Legal issues
B) Professional isolation
C) Conflicting expectations
D) Role confusion
E) Advanced education
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Chapter 40: The Nurse Leader in the Community
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Q1) A nurse would like to implement a strategy to effectively manage time.Which of the following actions will the nurse implement?
A) Delegate appropriate tasks
B) Arrive at the site early in the morning
C) Be available to others
D) Complete all tasks
Q2) A nurse leader seeks input from staff nurses on a regular basis and allows for changes in practice to improve client outcomes with minimal barriers.Which of the following best describes what has occurred?
A) Decision making
B) Critical thinking
C) Empowerment
D) Delegation
Q3) A nurse is implementing a secondary prevention intervention.Which of the following is most likely being completed?
A) Developing policies and procedures for referral programs
B) Designing protocols for lead screening
C) Serving as a chair to organize a smallpox vaccination program
D) Monitoring implementation of performance-improvement activities
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Chapter 41: The Nurse in Home Health, Palliative Care, and Hospice
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Q1) A nurse is providing a skilled nursing service.Which of the following best describes the intervention the nurse is performing?
A) Teaching the client and family about medication administration
B) Consulting with other nurses about the care of a client in the home
C) Coordinating services for maximum benefit at minimal cost
D) Reviewing nursing assistant charting at the end of each day
Q2) Which illegal and unethical activities have occurred in health care systems in the past? (Select all that apply.)
A) Inappropriate use of home health services
B) Inaccurate billing for services
C) Excessive administrative staff
D) "Kickbacks" for referrals
E) Primary care services provided in the home
Q3) A nurse is coordinating care to ensure a comfortable and peaceful death.Which of the following factors should be an important consideration for the nurse?
A) The unique stress dying patients often experience
B) The cultural values, expectations, and preferences of the family
C) The communication style of each family member
D) The abilities of the nurse and health care team
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Q1) A child's parents have requested that their child be exempt from obtaining the required immunizations for a religious reason.What action should a school nurse take related to this request in order to be compliant with the law?
A) Deny entry into school for children without the required immunizations
B) Educate the parents about the need for immunizations
C) Be aware of the state laws regarding acceptable reasons for exemption
D) Allow the student to attend school without the immunizations
Q2) A nurse identifies a child who may be abused or receives information from a teacher that a child may have been abused.Which of the following actions must the nurse take?
A) Call the police immediately to take the child to a safe place
B) Contact the parents and ask about it
C) Contact the legal authorities as well as the school's principal
D) Examine the child to see if the abuse really occurred
Q3) Which school health practice may occur in the future?
A) Teaching health education using telehealth and telecounseling
B) Using robotic nurses in schools
C) Fulfilling the role of both classroom teacher and nurse by nurses
D) Developing private practices for treatment of the entire family
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Chapter 43: The Nurse in Occupational Health
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Q1) What is the purpose of NIOSH?
A) Examine potential hazards of new work technologies and practices
B) Educate employees about environmental risks and hazards
C) Develop and maintain a database of work-related deaths
D) Set standards that regulate workers' exposure to potentially toxic substances
Q2) Which statement about chemical agents is accurate?
A) Chemicals are not ordinarily found in the body tissues of the general population.
B) Most chemicals have been studied to determine the effects of exposure on humans.
C) Chronic exposure to low-level doses of workplace chemicals below standards constitutes a potential health risk.
D) Human effects of chemical exposure are associated with single agents rather than with the interaction of agents.
Q3) What is the purpose of OSHA?
A) Educate occupational health and safety professionals
B) Identify and research occupational health and safety hazards
C) Distribute research findings relevant to occupational health and safety
D) Educate employers about occupational health and safety
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Q1) A nurse is providing direct client care while working in a correctional setting.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Assessment
Q2) What has been the focus of the majority of scientific research in forensic nursing?
A) Role of the forensic nurse and client population
B) Sexual assault team response
C) Client satisfaction with forensic nurses
D) Collaboration with other disciplines
Q3) What is the main purpose of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control?
A) Assist victims of violence
B) Maintain records of the incidence of injuries
C) Coordinate the prevention of injuries, violence, and their consequences
D) Encourage collaboration among professionals from various disciplines
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Q1) Where is faith community nursing practiced?
A) In all United States
B) Only in North America
C) In the United States and other countries
D) In every country in the world
Q2) A faith community nurse would like to be certified in this specialty.Which of the following best describes the eligibility criteria for this exam?
A) Have served as a preceptor for faith community nurses
B) Have completed academic credits in the specialty area of faith community nursing
C) Have completed 1,000 practice hours in the specialty area of faith community nursing over the past 3 years
D) Have completed 20 hours of continuing education over the past 2 years
Q3) A faith community nurse holds discussions for targeted groups in the congregation.Which of the following roles is the nurse implementing?
A) Counselor
B) Integrator of faith and health
C) Health educator
D) Developer of support groups
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Q1) A PHN collaborates with agencies to address the problem of obesity in the community.Who would be the most appropriate people to include in this collaborative partnership? (Select all that apply.)
A) Local health department staff members
B) Restaurant owners
C) Parks and recreation department staff members
D) Church representatives
E) Appliance store managers
Q2) A PHN assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at the least cost.Which of the following best describes the role that the nurse is using?
A) Role model
B) Advocate
C) Counselor
D) Case manager
Q3) Which event has the potential to weaken existing public health programs?
A) The shift in funding to support bioterrorism response efforts
B) The outbreaks of H1N1 influenza
C) The number of citizens with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
D) The lack of PHNs
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