Nursing Practice in Public Health Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
This course explores the vital role of nursing professionals in the promotion and protection of community health. Emphasizing population-based approaches, students examine the principles of epidemiology, disease prevention, health policy, and health education within diverse communities. The curriculum covers assessment and intervention strategies for individual, family, and community health needs, while focusing on culturally competent care and addressing social determinants of health. Through case studies and practical applications, students develop skills in program planning, implementation, and evaluation to enhance public health outcomes and reduce health disparities.
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Community Public Health Nursing Practice 5th Edition by Frances
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A. Maurer
Chapter 1: Responsibilities for Care in Communitypublic
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Q1) How does a community/public health nurse provide indirect care to clients in homes,clinics,senior citizen centers,schools,prisons,homeless shelters,and other living environments?
A)Being employed in community settings such as outpatient clinics
B)Providing anticipatory guidance and health promotion activities to community members
C)Providing care in mobile vans to citizens in their own neighborhoods
D)Being involved on a political action committee to create new client services
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse includes well-being in her definition of health.What will the focus be when the nurse provides care to a family confronting the imminent death of a family member?
A)Sharing the nurse's knowledge of the physiology behind the client's symptoms and the appropriate interventions for comfort
B)Administering pain medication so that the client can be kept comfortable
C)Reinforcing the need for the whole family to adapt to the impending death
D)Discussing the perceived meaning of life with the family
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Origins and Future of Communitypublic Health
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Q1) A nurse working in 1965 wondered how passage of the Medicare and Medicaid legislation would change health care in the United States.Which of the following accurately describes an outcome of this legislation?
A)It decreased the separation between government funding and private physicians.
B)It provided federal intervention for previous state responsibilities.
C)It helped the public realize that some persons had not been getting care.
D)It allowed the federal government to finance health care services.
Answer: A
Q2) A nurse works in an outpatient clinic.The care that the nurse provides is considered to be community-based because this term
A)Emphasizes the environment of care.
B)Describes care provided by nongovernmental employees.
C)Implies care that is provided to the very poor.
D)Is used by physicians and other health care professionals.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: The United States Health Care System
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Q1) A nurse is employed by the American Heart Association.What feature of this type of organization is unique?
A)Assisting with access to health care services
B)Promoting the use of inexpensive health care providers
C)Using creative approaches to solve health problems
D)Providing professional education to health care providers
Answer: C
Q2) A client has recently changed health insurance plans and is now part of a health maintenance organization (HMO).How might the nurse best explain how HMOs operate?
A)HMOs provide creative ways to ensure hospitals can decrease their daily census.
B)HMOs employ a group of nurses who focus on health education programs.
C)HMOs encourage physicians to focus on health promotion and self-care.
D)HMOs organize a network of providers who offer services for a predetermined fee.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Financing of Health Care: Context for Communitypublic
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Q1) With regard to the effectiveness of the Medicare program,it can accurately be said that the program
A)Ensured that elderly persons received appropriate care.
B)Helped reduce health care costs.
C)Prevented elderly persons from suffering any major financial hardships.
D)Improved access to health care services for eligible persons.
Q2) Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the current view of health care in the United States?
A)The government should allow Americans to receive the health care they can afford.
B)The government should trust the free market system.
C)The government should assume responsibility for providing basic care to all.
D)The government should provide basic care to those who cannot care for themselves.
Q3) What is the main problem with Medicare Part D?
A)The plan allows elderly persons to purchase medications from certain mail-order companies.
B)The plan covers generic,not brand-name,drugs.
C)Medicare recipients are confused by what the plan will or will not cover.
D)There is a coverage gap in which recipients have to pay full cost of drugs.
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Chapter 5: Global Health
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Q1) A community/public health nurse has recently accepted a position with the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF).What will be the primary focus of the nurse working for this organization?
A)Building and staffing hospitals in undeveloped countries
B)Providing health education for mothers of children
C)Establishing clinics for surgical interventions for handicapped persons
D)Helping with economic development in undeveloped countries
Q2) Which of the following is the leading cause of premature death in industrialized countries?
A)Alcohol-related illnesses
B)Automobile accidents
C)Tobacco-related illnesses
D)Malnutrition
Q3) Which factor is primarily responsible for the differences in health care needs and health care outcomes among the various countries?
A)Economic development
B)Political system
C)Social-cultural system
D)Religious affiliation
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Chapter 6: Legal Context for Communitypublic Health
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Q1) A nurse is the subject of a lawsuit and attempts to demonstrate that her behavior was appropriate.To demonstrate this most effectively,the nurse should do which of the following?
A)Call an expert witness to testify that the behavior was prudent and reasonable for a nurse in such a situation.
B)Hire an attorney who will argue that the physician was responsible for the nurse's behavior.
C)Describe how the textbooks used while the nurse was enrolled in nursing education endorsed the action that the nurse performed.
D)Explain that the client asked the nurse to engage in that behavior,and the client has the authority to decide on personal care.
Q2) Who is protected by state laws when an employed nurse provides care to a client?
A)The health care provider and the client
B)The agency or hospital and the client
C)The health care provider and the agency or hospital
D)The client and the general population
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Chapter 7: Epidemiology: Unraveling the Mysteries of
Disease and Health
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Q1) Assuming that City A has a murder rate of 12 per 100,000 population and City B has a murder rate of 24 per 100,000 population,which city has the more worrisome problem?
A)The answer cannot be determined from these data.
B)City A has the more worrisome problem.
C)City B has the more worrisome problem.
D)Both cities have equally worrisome problems.
Q2) Which of the following is the primary underlying factor for differences in health status in the United States?
A)Minority status
B)Geographic location
C)Sexual behavior
D)Poverty or socioeconomic status
Q3) The state legislators were discussing the high injury rate among individuals between 15 and 24 years of age.Which of the following factors is involved in most of these injuries?
A)Guns
B)Gangs
C)Motor vehicles
D)Sharp objects (knives)and blunt objects (such as baseball bats)
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Chapter 8: Communicable Diseases
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Q1) Why have several states begun to require human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)testing for all incarcerated prisoners?
A)As a literal "captive audience," prisoners are a group in which treatment can be enforced.
B)Risk for infection is nearly five times higher among prisoners than in the general population.
C)There can be no stigma or discrimination,inasmuch as all prisoners are equal before the law.
D)This will help protect the public when prisoners are released because if the infection is diagnosed,it can then be treated.
Q2) A mother wanted her child vaccinated against measles.When she read the "benefits and risks" sheet,she changed her mind.Her child was the only one in the class who did not get immunized.What is the probable risk of her child getting measles in elementary school?
A)Fairly high,as there is no way to prevent being exposed to measles during childhood
B)Fairly low,as measles usually hits in late adolescence now
C)Low,as most of the child's playmates have been immunized
D)Very high without the protection of immunization
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Chapter 9: Environmental Health Risks: At Home, at Work, and in
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Q1) A nurse wanted to increase the safety of a family with a small toddler.Which of the following would be a secondary prevention measure in relation to poisoning?
A)Assessing for hazardous materials in the home and suggesting that these materials be kept in a locked cabinet over the refrigerator
B)Encouraging the family to minimize the use of household chemicals and pesticides
C)Encouraging the family to use household chemicals only when proper ventilation is available
D)Printing stickers for the parents to attach to the phone with the telephone number of the nearest poison control center
Q2) What,in basic terms,do Barry Commoner's laws of ecology state?
A)Everything is connected to everything else,and everything must go somewhere.
B)Long-term survival requires protection of our environment.
C)Only humans contaminate their own environment.
D)Take care of the planet;it's the only one we've got.
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Chapter 10: Relevance of Culture and Values for
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Q1) The administrative team at a home care agency is discussing how they meet the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)standards.Which of the following actions demonstrates the incorporation of these standards in practice?
A)Requiring a small fee so that all patients will have a translator immediately available B)Using hand motions,pantomime,and touch to convey information
C)Requiring all staff nurses employed in the hospital to be bilingual
D)Using a computer to print index cards with essential phrases both in English and in the patient's language
Q2) A nurse is completing a cultural assessment.Which of the following actions would the nurse take first?
A)Assessing the client's religious beliefs
B)Asking the client with which culture he or she identifies
C)Establishing rapport and a trusting relationship with the client
D)Evaluating appropriate data collection tools
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Chapter 11: Home Visit: Opening the Doors for Family Health
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Q1) A nurse visited a new family to help them adapt to the needs of their newborn.The family asked the nurse to help them obtain diapers,formula,and transportation to the clinic.How should the nurse respond?
A)"I can't believe you even asked me that.I don't have any money!"
B)"I can't help with those items,but I can share with you some other resources that may help you adapt to having this new little person in your lives."
C)"I'll ask at the home office and see if someone knows a resource for you."
D)"My sister has some cloth diapers she isn't using anymore;I can bring those over,but I don't have any formula.Have you tried asking the hospital for free samples?"
Q2) The supervisor suggested that a nurse use a contract to confirm goals and plans with an elderly man who had recently moved into a self-care halfway house.Which of the following is an advantage of such a contract?
A)It documents the cost of each nursing service.
B)It protects the nurse if the nurse is ever sued for malpractice.
C)It is legally binding for both parties.
D)It clarifies who will do what,when,where,and why.
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Chapter 12: A Family Perspective in Communitypublic Health Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following statements would be the most accurate description of symbolic interaction in a family?
A)"Behaviors of one person are the cause of behaviors in another family member."
B)"Behaviors of one person are the effect of behaviors in another family member."
C)"Behaviors of one person are both the cause and the effect of behaviors in another family member."
D)"Behavior within the family is consistent,patterned,and repetitious."
Q2) The nurse is caring for a family who is very anxious and tense.Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A)Being supportive as the family debates what should be done about the problems
B)Calmly discussing the family's perception of their problems and coping mechanisms
C)Sharing with the family the interventions to be made and the goal of the interventions
D)Telling the family what should be done to reduce their anxiety and fearfulness
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Chapter 13: Family Case Management
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Q1) A nurse met with a client before hospital discharge to make arrangements to visit the client at home.Why would the nurse visit the client's home when the assessment could be completed while the client is still in the hospital?
A)The client may not realize all of the assistance that is needed until he or she returns home.
B)The client needed time to consider the community resources that would be used in the future.
C)The nurse wanted to include family and environmental conditions in the assessment. D)The nurse wanted to ask the client questions in a private setting.
Q2) A community/public health nurse is drawing a genogram about a client's extended family.Which of the following purposes would this serve? (Select all that apply.)
A)Beginning with such a neutral task can help establish rapport.
B)Connections between events and relationships may be more clearly perceived.
C)A genogram establishes medical history and possible genetic vulnerabilities.
D)A genogram helps decrease negative feelings about a relationship.
E)A genogram helps share the family's perception of their own structure.
F)A genogram allows the family to reveal information about family secrets.
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Chapter 14: Multiproblem Families
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Q1) What is the most important requirement in order for a community/public health nurse to continue to be effective when serving multiproblem families?
A)Ongoing graduate study
B)Supervision when requested
C)Support from other agency staff
D)Time for continuing education travel opportunities
Q2) A community/public health nurse has been having difficulty interacting with a family with multiple problems and has asked the agency supervisor for advice.Which of the following actions will most likely be suggested?
A)Exchange caseloads with another nurse at periodic intervals to obtain fresh insight.
B)Reassure the family that things will eventually be alright.
C)Help the family recognize how they are responsible for their own problems.
D)Recognize that the family has potential for improvement.
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Chapter 15: Community Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following best describes a group?
A)Those who are all living in the same geopolitical area
B)Those who are all members of the same phenomenologic community
C)Those who engage in repeated face-to-face communication
D)Those who respect each other's perspective
Q2) Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a community?
A)A geographic area with defined boundaries
B)A particular place over time for common purposes
C)A place and beliefs or value systems
D)A place or common demographic characteristics
Q3) Which demographic factors of a community are important for the nurse to consider when assessing a community?
A)Census tract data can be used to determine needed agency staffing.
B)Density of housing is associated with contagious infections.
C)Ethnicity determines how health is defined and protected.
D)Income determines what community services can be financed.
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Chapter 16: Community Diagnosis, planning, and Intervention
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Q1) Which of the following is the most common type of intervention used to improve the health of a community?
A)Providing direct care to individuals at high risk for health problems and for their families
B)Offering health education and screening programs
C)Using media campaigns to raise awareness of the health needs
D)Teaching fellow staff professionals about community needs and beliefs
Q2) A nurse would like to facilitate a change within the community.Which of the following actions is the nurse likely to take,in view of Lewin's theory of change?
A)Freezing the change by constant persuasion,reinforcement,and use of focus groups
B)Increasing driving forces,decreasing restraining forces,or doing both
C)Stabilizing change by decree,rules and procedures,or legislation
D)Unfreezing the change by using the three techniques described by Lewin
Q3) How might the social planning model best be defined?
A)A process of experts engaging in rational,deliberate problem solving
B)A process of group meetings that take place until everyone reaches consensus
C)A process of collaboration to write grants to fund health care programs
D)A process of using democratic decision making through a grassroots approach
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Chapter 17: Evaluation of Nursing Care With Communities
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Q1) A community/public health nurse was not sure the agency was large enough to fulfill some of its goals.Which of the following should the nurse evaluate in order to reach an accurate conclusion?
A)The adequacy of resources,evident in such measures as waiting lists for services
B)The financial base of the agency,evident in the agency budget
C)The number of cooperative physicians,evident in the agency telephone referral list
D)The number of nursing staff,evident in the staffing assignments
Q2) A nurse in a particular community decided that the priority was to decrease the number of teenagers who smoke.Which of the following should the nurse measure first?
A)Percentage who currently smoke
B)Attitudes toward smoking
C)Prior experience with smoking cessation
D)Knowledge about the dangers of smoking
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Chapter 18: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in the Community
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Q1) A public health nurse was asked by a town's community college to offer health education programs for its employees.How would the nurse most effectively determine which programs to offer?
A)Asking the administrators which programs they would like
B)Performing a complete physical examination on each employee during work time
C)Having employees complete a health-risk appraisal form
D)Planning a program on the basis of the broader community's demographic data
Q2) A public health agency had enough funds to provide one more health-promotion program during the calendar year.In relation to nutrition and exercise,which of the following would be the best choice?
A)Elementary school program for children to which parents are invited
B)High school program for those who are involved in athletics
C)Young adult programs provided at the YMCA
D)Senior citizen programs offered during a free meal
Q3) How was the concept of health defined originally?
A)Balance and harmony
B)Maximum self-actualization
C)Absence of disease
D)Total well-being
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Chapter 19: Screening and Referral
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Q1) A nurse is referring a client who needs follow-up care.Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A)Asking whether the client prefers to have the nurse make all the arrangements
B)Assessing whether the client meets the eligibility requirements for the receiving agency
C)Discussing with the client the payment mechanism for follow-up care
D)Determining whether the client is interested in following up at that particular agency
E)Arranging for the client to have transportation and child care available
F)Contacting several agencies in the area to see whether they are willing to accept a referral
Q2) The ability of a screening test to distinguish correctly between persons with and without a disease is known as
A)Sensitivity.
B)Validity
C)Reliability.
D)Specificity.
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Chapter 20: Health Teaching
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Q1) Which audience comment best demonstrates self-efficacy?
A)"I believe I can learn to do this."
B)"I think the nurse is a real expert in this stuff."
C)"Those computer graphics really make it clear how people can do this."
D)"Wow.The nurse really expects us to do this."
Q2) Which of the following statements best demonstrates an appropriately written behavioral objective?
A)"The learner will be able to verbally explain the need for political action."
B)"The panel of experts will have discussed knowledge,assumptions,and cultural values."
C)"The participant will understand the material presented."
D)"The teacher will distribute and collect evaluation forms."
Q3) A community/public health nurse is planning an educational program about healthy choices to prevent heart disease.Which of the following variables will be the primary influence as the nurse selects content for the program?
A)Employing agency's preferences
B)Needs of the high-risk target group
C)Third-party payers' probable coverage of the educational program
D)What the nurse feels most comfortable and skilled in teaching
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Chapter 21: Vulnerable Populations
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Q1) A homeless veteran,who finds his posttraumatic stress disorder so overwhelming that he cannot deal with society,lives by the river underneath a bridge,in a large packing crate,and seems to have adapted to his situation.Which of the following best describes this type of homelessness?
A)Chronic
B)Episodic
C)Not really homelessness
D)Temporary
Q2) How has requiring proof of citizenship for all Medicaid recipients caused a problem for these clients?
A)Additional paperwork always increases workload and costs for agencies.
B)Citizens are not accustomed to having to prove they are citizens and may not have appropriate documentation immediately available.
C)Many low-income people do not have driver's licenses or birth certificates immediately available with which to prove citizenship.
D)Most agencies recognize that immigration status has no bearing on a client's need for Medicaid assistance.
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Chapter 22: Disaster Management: Caring for
Communities in an Emergency
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Q1) In an earthquake,the roads and underground pipes were all destroyed.Fires and explosions began to occur from the broken leaking gas lines.Which of the following would be used to describe the fire?
A)A man-made disaster
B)The cause of the earthquake
C)The primary agent
D)The secondary agent
Q2) A nurse,serving as a volunteer,was helping community residents who had been taken to an emergency shelter for food,clothes,and life necessities.Of the following families,which is in most need of receiving assistance from the nurse?
A)A woman who is visiting her father and sees the flood as helpful to finally convince her father to move in with her and her husband
B)The couple who believe the flood is God's will and are attempting to determine its meaning for their life
C)The man who cannot believe that everything important to him is now lost
D)The man who believes the flood is a test of his faith but knows he will be alright
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Chapter 23: Violence: A Social and Family Problem
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Q1) A new child moved into a neighborhood.The children next door asked him to come over and play.He thanked them but stayed home.Which of the following is an explanation for the child's behavior?
A)He came from a violent neighborhood where children never played outdoors.
B)He does not believe he knows the next door kids well enough yet.
C)His mother works and does not want to be asked to take a turn babysitting.
D)He has to take care of an ill family member after school.
Q2) What is a common finding related to violence in communities?
A)More than 25% of students in grades 9 to 12 report physical fighting during the past year.
B)Firearms are responsible for the majority of homicides in adults.
C)Homicide is the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 24 years.
D)Most injuries caused by violence do not necessitate visits to the emergency department.
Q3) In which of the following places would violence most likely occur?
A)Public government buildings
B)Schools
C)Shopping malls
D)Workplaces
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Chapter 24: Adolescent Sexual Activity and Teenage
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Q1) A teenager has recently discovered that she is pregnant.Which of the following consequences is she likely to experience? (Select all that apply.)
A)Admiration,but also jealousy,among friends who do not have an infant
B)Greater risk of poverty for her and her infant
C)Increased risk of lower education and fewer employment choices
D)Loss of friends and peers who get tired of baby-sitting
E)Marriage to a man whom she does not love
F)Upset family dynamics as the infant's grandparents assist with child care
Q2) What trends have occurred in the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States?
A)It remained consistent from 2004 to 2009.
B)It has continued to rise.
C)It has been fluctuating rather wildly.
D)It has remained high,but rates are decreasing.
Q3) One of the ways adolescents are effectively avoiding sexual intercourse is by
A)Avoiding situations in which temptation and opportunity may be available.
B)Continuing to believe in a strong moral code that forbids sexual intercourse.
C)Engaging in oral sex instead.
D)Taking a pledge to remain a virgin until marriage.
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Chapter 25: Substance Use Disorders
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Q1) A mother defensively said,"I consumed alcohol while I was pregnant with my baby,and except for being small,she is okay." What characteristics would the nurse expect the infant to exhibit when grown?
A)Hyperactivity
B)Suffering consequences of child abuse
C)Learning disabilities
D)Rapid mood changes
Q2) What is one approach to coping that is used by many families who have a family member addicted to drugs or alcohol?
A)The family does not function but disintegrates.
B)The family functions around the ill person.
C)The family reorganizes,excluding the ill person from the family.
D)The family tries desperately to function exactly as before.
Q3) Which of the following has been identified as one of the major treatment barriers for persons with a substance abuse disorder?
A)Fear
B)Availability
C)Stigma
D)Access
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Chapter 26: Rehabilitation Clients in the Community
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Q1) When was the idea conceived that functional rehabilitation was more than just treating injuries?
A)After a famous medical conference held in New York in 1955
B)During the Korean War,when so many married men were drafted and hurt
C)During the Vietnam War,when so many young men were injured
D)During Dr.Howard Rusk's treatment of World War II convalescents
Q2) Which of the following is emphasized as part of the holistic approach to rehabilitation by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses?
A)Client independence
B)Development of new abilities to replace those previously lost
C)Financial reimbursement to continue rehabilitation care
D)Minimizing pain and effort required
Q3) What is the primary difficulty for which people older than age 18 require rehabilitation services?
A)Activities of daily living,such as bathing or going to the toilet
B)Functional activities,such as walking or climbing stairs
C)Instrumental activities,such as preparing meals or paying bills
D)Use of assistive aids,such as walkers,canes,or wheelchairs
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Chapter 27: Children in the Community
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Q1) A 7-year-old boy happily introduced a nurse to a man he called "Dad" and a woman he called "Mom." What may the nurse safely assume?
A)The mother and father are the child's biologic parents.
B)The mother and the father are married to each other.
C)The child lives with a man and a woman whom he considers his parents.
D)The mother,father,and child live together as a nuclear family.
Q2) Which of the following would be an appropriate tertiary intervention for a young mother who had previously physically hurt her baby?
A)A hotline or crisis phone number for when the mother believes she is losing control
B)A support group with professionals for new mothers to answer questions
C)Education regarding age-appropriate behaviors in a young child
D)Reporting the suspected child abuse to children's protective services or the police
Q3) What is the major cause of death in children aged 1 to 18?
A)Accidents
B)Birth defects
C)Homicide
D)Infectious diseases
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Chapter 28: Older Adults in the Community
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Q1) What percentage of the total population in the United States is older than 65 years?
A)0% to 5%
B)6% to 10%
C)11% to 15%
D)16% to 20%
Q2) At the request of a family,a nurse returned for a follow-up visit a month after the patient was discharged from care.He had been doing quite well,but at this visit the home care nurse noticed that the client was extremely confused and disoriented.What should the nurse discuss with the family before contacting the client's physician?
A)Current prescription and over-the-counter drugs the client is taking
B)Family history of Alzheimer disease
C)Financial resources available to the client
D)Results of the laboratory values from the client's last blood test
Q3) What risks are faced by women aged 65 or older?
A)Boredom
B)Loss of spouse
C)Major health problems
D)Seriously annoying their husbands
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Chapter 29: State and Local Health Departments
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Q1) A public health nurse working in the late 1800s would have most likely provided care to which of the following clients?
A)An 80-year-old man who had diabetes
B)A 40-year-old woman who did not have health insurance
C)A 20-year-old woman who was pregnant
D)A 30-year-old man who had Down syndrome
Q2) A public health nurse is employed by a state health department and provides disease investigation and tracks contacts of persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).Which agency is most likely to provide funding for this position?
A)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B)Department of Agriculture
C)Department of Health and Human Services
D)Federal Public Health Department
Q3) Which of the following determines the authority,responsibility,and funding of local health departments?
A)County/district legislation
B)The federal government
C)The local health department
D)State legislation
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Chapter 30: School Health
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Q1) What would be the school nurse's motivation for educating adolescent girls about self-esteem and body image? (Select all that apply.)
A)Body image is strongly related to a tendency to engage in bullying and verbal violence.
B)Bulimia is associated with major depression.
C)Disturbed eating patterns are associated with distorted body image and low self-esteem.
D)Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder.
E)Obesity is strongly related to distorted body image.
F)Obsessive-compulsive disorder commonly accompanies anorexia.
Q2) What has been a traditional focus of school health programs since the 1980s?
A)Drug abuse
B)Environment
C)First aid and safety
D)Sexual behaviors
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Chapter 31: Home Health Care
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Q1) A home care nurse was discussing her day with a nursing colleague who worked in acute care at the nearby metropolitan hospital."You have it easy," said the home care nurse."You never have to ...." Complete the home care nurse's sentence accurately.
A)"Remember to take exactly what you need with you on the visit."
B)"Spend hours every day documenting everything you did."
C)"Worry about whether your client will recover."
D)"Worry about who is going to pay for services or the rules of that payer."
Q2) A nurse is admitting a client to home care services,using Medicare as the funding source for the care that will be provided.Which of the following substantiated findings would make a client ineligible for these services?
A)Care is needed from both a nurse and a physical therapist.
B)Care is needed 24 hours a day on an ongoing basis.
C)The client is incapable of leaving the home.
D)None of these;the requested care seems reasonable and medically necessary.
Q3) How are home health agencies reimbursed for care from Medicare?
A)Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs)
B)Home Health Resource Group (HHRGs)
C)Outcomes Assessment and Information Set (OASIS)
D)Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
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Chapter 32: Rural Health
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Q1) Which of the following descriptions is the most accurate example of a rural community?
A)The residents of the community are subject to environmental hazards.
B)It takes longer than 30 minutes to get from the community to health care services.
C)The community has less than 20,000 residents.
D)The residents of the community say,"This is smaller than where I grew up."
Q2) Which of the following is part of the first level of social support for people living in rural communities?
A)Big city charities that rely on agricultural donations to help feed urban poor persons
B)Church or civic group assistance,to which a person is expected to contribute when able
C)Professional agencies or people who are paid financially for their contribution
D)Volunteer assistance by family and friends,which one is expected to reciprocate as needed
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Chapter 33: Community Mental Health
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Q1) What major event related to the mental health care system occurred in the late 1980s?
A)The Reagan administration's Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act terminated funding specifically for community mental health services.
B)States refused to continue to be told how to spend their money by the federal level and refused to provide matching funds to community mental health centers.
C)The budget crisis resulted in less funding for mental health services on the federal level and more funding on the local level.
D)The President's Commission on Mental Health confirmed that community mental health centers were ineffective in meeting the needs of the patients.
Q2) A community/public health nurse links a mental health client with the necessary services in the community.This is an example of which category of individual client-focused interventions?
A)Consulting
B)Teaching
C)Providing therapy
D)Case management
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