Nursing in the Community Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Nursing in the Community explores the roles and responsibilities of nurses working outside traditional hospital settings, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of acute and chronic conditions within diverse populations. The course covers key concepts in community assessment, epidemiology, cultural competence, and evidence-based practice, preparing students to effectively address the social determinants of health. Students develop skills in health education, advocacy, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve individual, family, and community outcomes. The course also examines ethical and legal issues, policy implications, and challenges faced when delivering care in homes, schools, clinics, and other community-based environments.
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Community Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations 6th Edition by Nies
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Chapter 1: Health: A Community View
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Q1) Which task is most crucial for the community health nurse to do well?
A) Review the most recent morbidity and mortality data
B) Create a new clinic to better meet local health needs
C) Evaluate the results of the recent screening program
D) Give testimony regarding proposed state health legislation
Answer: D
Q2) What factors are most responsible for the increasing length of life of Americans over the past 100 years?
A) Better nutrition and family planning options
B) Education concerning the need to reduce salt and fat in the diet
C) Improved medical care, including exciting new technologies
D) More efficient cancer screenings and early intervention
Answer: A
Q3) Which factor is most responsible for differences in an individual's health?
A) Culture of the majority of the community's citizens
B) Individual's education and income
C) Number of physicians and other health care providers in the community
D) Quality of the community health agency and hospital in the community
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context
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Q1) Which of the following scientific beliefs or ideas eventually changed medical practice and decreased morbidity and mortality?
A) Bad fluids cause disease, which can be cured by their removal.
B) Specific contagious organisms cause disease.
C) Spontaneous generation theory-disease grows naturally.
D) The miasmic theory-environmental conditions cause disease.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following best describes the primary focus of health care efforts in the United States?
A) Acute illnesses and trauma
B) Chronic diseases
C) Diarrhea and starvation
D) Infectious diseases
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following did Lillian Wald help establish?
A) Child employment centers with shortened work days
B) Daycare centers for preschool-aged children
C) Nurseries for infants of working mothers
D) School health nursing for school-aged children
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse is using 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 summarizes Lillian Wald's achievements?
A) She suggested new nursing specialties.
B) She demonstrated how to improve health in communities.
C) She gave expert clinical nursing care to her clients.
D) She was appointed a national nursing leader.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) Which of the following is the cause of most preventable deaths in the United States?
A) Alcohol
B) Drug addictions
C) Sexually transmitted diseases
D) Tobacco
Q2) Some people believe that the air within their workplace makes them ill. Which of the following premises support this belief?
A) They consistently feel worse on workdays and weeks without holidays.
B) There has been media coverage of "sick buildings" where there is very little air exchange with fresh air outside.
C) Research has demonstrated that some buildings emit poisonous vapors that make anyone who works there ill.
D) When a small group of persons begins to believe something, the others in the larger group begin to believe it as well.
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) On the basis of findings related to elevated blood levels of cholesterol, a researcher wanted to determine whether a new drug would notably lower the blood levels of cholesterol in otherwise healthy persons. Which of the following studies would the researcher most likely use?
A) Cross-sectional study
B) Experimental study
C) Prospective study
D) Retrospective study
Q2) A researcher wanted to engage in the best possible research design to obtain reliable information about the possible cause(s) of a disease. Which of the following designs would the researcher choose?
A) Cross-sectional study
B) Descriptive study
C) Prospective study
D) Retrospective study
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) A community health nurse is trying to determine the success of a planned intervention. Which of the following would the community health nurse most likely examine?
A) Changes in funding made available to the agency to continue their efforts
B) An increase or decrease in the number of persons asking for assistance
C) Current problem data to compare with original baseline data
D) Feedback from community residents
Q2) Which of the following best describes shoe leather epidemiology?
A) Implementing the wheel model of epidemiology
B) Engaging in extensive truth seeking like a detective in the community
C) Traveling throughout the community to absorb an overall impression of it
D) Facilitating sharing of the community's history by community leaders
Q3) 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
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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) Which of the following best describes the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? (Select all that apply.)
A) It provides free health insurance to all U. S. citizens.
B) It requires most U.S. citizens and legal residents to have health insurance.
C) It bans insurance companies from denying coverage because of pre-existing medical conditions.
D) It gradually decreases the number of health insurance options available to Americans.
E) It provides decreased expenses for families by capping out-of-pocket payments.
F) It requires all school-age children to have access to health care services.
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) A nurse who is providing education spends more time being quiet than giving information. Which of the following best explains this behavior?
A) The nurse had previously reviewed the day's material.
B) The nurse is demonstrating respect for the participants.
C) The nurse is encouraging group discussion.
D) The nurse is listening to the group's dialogue to identify problems.
Q2) A nurse has instructed a client several times what he needs to do to get better, but the client has not followed these instructions. Which of the following offers the best explanation for this behavior?
A) Barriers prevent action.
B) The client does not understand.
C) The client does not really care.
D) Barriers prevent desire to change.
Q3) Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM) models?
A) To create an alternative to analyzing each individual person's motivation
B) To find a more efficient way to explain behavior to other professionals
C) To help explain why individuals do or do not engage in health actions
D) To assist professionals in knowing how to intervene in client decisions
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) Which of the following are considered core functions of a case manager? (Select all that apply.)
A) Assessment and diagnosis of client needs
B) Planning and facilitation of client care needs
C) Giving direct client care as needed
D) Advocating for the client
E) Obtaining needed resources and funding for the client
F) Submitting appropriate forms to involved agencies for the client
Q2) A very skilled baccalaureate-prepared clinical nurse was asked to assume a case manager role. Which of the following will be most difficult for the nurse new to this role?
A) Having the ability to be a leader and work autonomously
B) Obtaining knowledge of community resources
C) Gaining knowledge of reimbursement structures and financial strategies
D) Getting practice at evaluating patient outcomes
Q3) Which of the following has the largest influence on the case manager's role?
A) Criteria of the program for accepting clients
B) Location of the program
C) Population served by the program
D) The specific program that employs the case manager
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Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following 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
Q2) Which of the following actions represent a shift in philosophy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Collecting and analyzing health data
B) Creating integrated health information systems
C) Allocating resources to treat specific diseases
D) Encouraging partnerships and strategic alliances
E) Creating transaction-based relationships
F) Leveraging resources to steer the larger health system
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 suggestions was made by the Health Professions Education report?
A) Expand efforts to increase enrollment in nursing education programs.
B) Interdisciplinary teams should use informatics to provide patient-centered care.
C) Primary care should be emphasized over education for specialty practice.
D) All health professions should be required to communicate and collaborate in patient education.
Q2) Which of the following federal agencies is responsible for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, food stamps, and school-based nutrition programs?
A) Aid to Dependent Children Department
B) Department of Agriculture
C) Department of Education
D) Department of Health and Human Services
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) Which of the following best describes what physicians did to compete with new competition from health maintenance organizations (HMOs)?
A) Accepted employment directly under the insurance company
B) Organized preferred provider organizations (PPOs) to negotiate with insurance companies
C) Created private practices with colleagues within hospital medical complexes
D) Decided to strike and refused to work in the new HMOs
Q2) Which of the following best describes what was done by large industrial giants to stop the constant increase in their costs for health insurance for their employees?
A) Assembled their own health care programs
B) Established health promotion programs that employees were required to attend
C) Signed only certain providers to give care at a reduced rate in exchange for so many new patients
D) Suggested that employees seek only the most necessary services
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Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) A nurse is caring for a client from a different culture. Which of the following actions would be the most helpful for the nurse to take?
A) Ask to have a nurse from that culture assigned to the patient even if the nurse must be obtained from a different clinical area
B) Be aware of cultural similarities and differences between the nurse and the client
C) Explain that the patient must follow the rules of the hospital while a patient
D) Verbalize the nurse's own discomfort, and ask for assistance with surmounting the cultural differences
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 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.
Q2) Which of the following conclusions can be drawn concerning efforts to decrease environmental pollution?
A) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets priorities for environmental problems and funds action.
B) Federal policies have been weakened, and enforcement lacks funding.
C) Federal recycling mandates have decreased waste products.
D) Legislation is increasingly being passed to force companies to lower toxic waste emissions.
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) Which of the following nongovernment organizations (NGOs) is active in improving health on a global scale?
A) Carter Center
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C) Pan American Health Organization
D) UNICEF
Q2) 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.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) If most students have no intention of ever leaving their local community, which of the following languages should be chosen as the required foreign language in high school?
A) French, as it is a very romantic language
B) German, because many of the students' names are German
C) Latin, as it is the basis for many other languages
D) Spanish, to improve employment opportunities
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) A parent at a school says to the school nurse, "I can't keep that plate thing straight. What is the bottom line about nutritious eating today?" Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Avoid processed foods, and eat fresh fruits and vegetables."
B) "Eat lots of protein, fruits, and vegetables, and don't worry about the other rules."
C) "Let me get you a copy of the Department of Agriculture plate that you can keep on your refrigerator for easy reference."
D) "Balance your plate with half of a plate of fruits and vegetables, and a quarter of a plate of both proteins and grains."
Q2) Which of the following groups has the highest poverty rate in the United States?
A) Married couples with several children
B) Single female heads of household
C) Single male heads of household
D) Two adults cohabitating when one is unemployed
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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) 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
Q2) Which of the following would be a problem for an older adult with a hearing loss? (Select all that apply.)
A) Difficulty in finding a hearing aid that is unobtrusive
B) Embarrassment at having to wear a hearing aid
C) Hearing is not part of a routine health screening
D) Long delays in getting an appointment to see an audiologist or otolaryngologist
E) Medicare does not cover the costs of hearing aids
F) The adult may withdraw, become isolated, and depressed
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) A 36-year-old woman had diabetes diagnosed at a free health-screening program at a large employer. Which of the following should be emphasized by the nurse when helping the woman make an appointment at the diabetic clinic for follow-up testing and treatment?
A) "Bring a food diary of everything you've eaten for one week with you to the appointment to help with future meal planning."
B) "It's really not that hard to learn how to inject insulin, and it really doesn't hurt."
C) "Please encourage all your family members, including your parents, to be tested for diabetes as well."
D) "They'll teach you how to manage your meals and medications to stay healthy."
Q2) Which of the following are examples of the internal structure of the family?
A) Ethnicity and race
B) Extended family members
C) Gender and rank order of birth
D) Social class and religion
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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 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.
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) The male home health nurse parked his marked car in preparation for visiting the next client when a young female walked over to the car and asked him if he would like to have some fun. Which of the following provides the best explanation for this behavior?
A) The girl was skipping school and wanted money for entertainment.
B) The male nurse was extremely young and attractive and looked like he had money.
C) The girl may have hoped a nurse would give her enough money to eat.
D) Young girls often engage in thrilling, if high-risk, behaviors.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the term "literally homeless"? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
B) Lacking a family residence
C) Living in a place not typically used for human sleeping
D) Living in a temporary living accommodation such as a hotel
E) Living full-time in a recreational vehicle
F) Sleeping in an extended-care facility or hospital
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) 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
Q2) A nurse was trying to decrease the amount of respiratory illness in the community. Which of the following approaches should be used by the nurse?
A) Attend each farmworkers' meeting and listen to how they perceive and discuss their problems
B) Offer to teach the farmers' spouses how to protect their families, such as having the farmer shower and change clothes before coming into the house
C) Suggest the community work together to obtain a community college so farmworkers could be educated for other employment opportunities
D) Teach children in the school system the importance of seeking employment in cities rather than staying on the farm
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) Which of the following are the causes of mental illness? (Select all that apply.)
A) Excessive amounts of brain serotonin, dopamine, and ?-aminobutyric acid
B) Genetic inheritance combined with neurochemical and metabolic changes
C) Living through a severe disaster, whether manmade or natural
D) Physiological abnormalities in the brain structure
E) Posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
F) Social isolation, rejection, and/or stress
Q2) Which of the following mental illnesses is most frequently diagnosed among adults in the United States?
A) Acute stress disorder
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Depression
D) Schizophrenia
Q3) Which of the following best describes how people with mental illness are viewed by the general public?
A) Individuals in need of assistance
B) Criminals who need to be institutionalized
C) Lazy, weak, and immoral
D) Contributing members of society
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true concerning tuberculosis (TB) infections in the United States?
A) Subclinical cases of TB can occur in patients who fight off the infection and thus are not a danger to themselves or others.
B) TB can be cured by a 6-month period of treatment with INH.
C) TB can only be caused by the Mycobacterium bovis bacillus.
D) Under certain conditions, susceptible hosts may be infected by the TB bacillus.
Q2) A female client develops a fungal vaginal infection after being treated with antibiotics for strep throat. Which of the following components of the epidemiological triangle is primarily responsible?
A) Agent
B) Environment
C) Host
D) Interaction of agent and environment
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) Which of the following drugs is being widely manufactured within the United States?
A) Cocaine
B) Heroin
C) Marijuana
D) Methamphetamine
Q2) A woman was bragging about her 12-year-old son who was quiet and spent a lot of his time in his room building model airplanes, gluing and painting pieces. Which of the following may be concerning to the nurse?
A) Being preadolescent, he needs education on sexual growth and development.
B) He may be inhaling fumes from the aerosol paints and glues.
C) Twelve-year-olds are not usually quiet; he needs a mental health consult.
D) Twelve-year-olds need physical exercise, and he is not getting any sitting around.
Q3) Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal mood-altering substance?
A) Cocaine or crack ecstasy
B) Heroin
C) Marijuana
D) Methamphetamine or speed
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) Which of the following actions should a nurse take to ensure personal safety when engaging in home visits? (Select all that apply.)
A) Always sit between the client and the exit, and, when in doubt, leave the situation
B) Be sure of the correct address and always have a GPS system
C) Carry a cell phone and drive in a well-maintained car with a full gas tank
D) Have enough money that you can buy your way out of trouble
E) Only accept assignments within a few blocks of your own home
F) Take self-protection courses such as karate and carry a weapon for your own defense
Q2) Which of the following must be involved for an act to be considered a terrorist act?
A) A commitment to a political or religious belief
B) An attempt to force compliance with a particular set of religious or political beliefs and behaviors
C) Fear, intimidation, and violence
D) Violence resulting in plural deaths
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) As a nurse and a citizen, what is the nurse's additional responsibility in relation to disasters?
A) Assume the nurse will be asked to volunteer to assist the American Red Cross with helping care for disaster victims
B) Be aware if there is an unusual increase in the number of people seeking care with similar symptoms
C) Expect and plan for the possibility of being called to report to work for additional work efforts in caring for the sick and injured
D) Expect to be a role model in preparing for and reacting to a disaster
Q2) Which of the following best describes why earthquakes would be more frightening than floods to many people, even though both can cause extensive damage? (Select all that apply.)
A) Death rate and scope are higher in earthquakes.
B) There is a higher frequency of earthquakes.
C) Imminence of earthquakes is unknown.
D) It is not possible to prevent an earthquake.
E) The intensity of earthquakes is higher.
F) The predictability of earthquakes is lower.
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) Everyone in a high school was very upset over the fact that one of the students had shot and killed another student. The nurse decided this was an appropriate time to establish a program to help prevent violence. Which of the following groups of students should receive the program first?
A) Elementary school grades 4, 5, and 6
B) Grades 7, 8, and 9
C) High school grades 10, 11, and 12
D) The students who knew the victim and his assailant
Q2) Everyone is talking about the disaster that has been widely seen on the news programs. Which of the following suggestions would be most appropriate for the nurse to make at this time?
A) That this opportunity should be used to discuss how to be brave in a crisis.
B) That programs in collaborative problem solving should be created for students and staff.
C) That the staff should reassure students that such a disaster would not occur here.
D) That the school should develop an emergency management plan.
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Chapter 30: Occupational Health
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Q1) Which of the following best explains why occupational health nurses (OHNs) felt a need to create the Factory Nurses Conference?
A) All the other specialties in nursing had created their own conferences and groups.
B) Creating their own group would be less expensive to maintain membership than joining the American Nurses Association (ANA).
C) Funding was made available by large employers for the nurses to meet.
D) Most OHNs practiced alone and wanted to be able to interact with peers.
Q2) Which of the following best describes what the Code of Federal Regulations, especially Title 29, requires of the occupational health nurse (OHN)?
A) All employees must be trained in first aid.
B) Postwork-related injuries, illnesses, and death records must be recorded yearly.
C) The OHN must serve as an emergency warden, helping employees to the emergency exit in a safe manner.
D) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector must make a worksite inspection on an annual basis.
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) With whom would the forensic nurse primarily interact during the day in addition to clients? (Select all that apply.)
A) Case managers
B) Officers of the court
C) Physicians
D) Police officers
E) Psychologists
F) Social workers
Q2) A forensic nurse is responsible for conducting a thorough examination, including a history, performing a physical assessment, and collecting forensic evidence on a female client following a rape. In which of the following subspecialties of forensic nursing is this nurse practicing?
A) Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)
B) Nurse coroner
C) Legal nurse consultant
D) Forensic nurse death investigator
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Chapter 32: Faith Community Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following best describes when faith communities first began to be involved with health and healing?
A) In 1998, when parish nursing was first officially recognized
B) In the time of Jesus and similar religious leaders of the early years AD
C) Throughout history, faith communities provided basic health care
D) When parish nursing began in the Lutheran Church in the 1980s
Q2) Which of the following ethical issues is often a concern to a faith community nurse (FCN)?
A) The client's right to confidentiality if a client repents and confesses sin to the nurse
B) Following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements
C) The nurse's legal responsibility to the faith community leader
D) Setting up appropriate medical records of care given in case of a later legal suit
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) A nurse was considering self-employment by starting a home health managed care agency. Which of the following risks is the nurse taking, particularly in the beginning?
A) Because the nurse is a newcomer, most patient referrals may go to other, more long-term agencies.
B) Managed care agencies assume the risk of providing all needed care within the amount budgeted.
C) Most clients would not know the nurse and therefore would be unaware of the nurse's agency.
D) Other nurses may envy the successful nurse and withdraw their friendship and support.
Q2) Which of the following is the major assumption of Albrecht's conceptual model?
A) Nurses are the only appropriate case managers for home health patients.
B) Quality is best measured by using data from assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
C) Patient outcomes depend primarily on the education and experience of the nurse.
D) The most important outcome measure is the cost-effectiveness of the care given.
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