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Course Introduction
Population Health explores the health outcomes of groups of individuals, emphasizing the distribution and determinants of health and diseases within specific populations. The course examines the social, economic, environmental, and cultural factors that influence health, as well as approaches to measure and improve population health through policy, prevention strategies, and health system interventions. Students will gain an understanding of key concepts such as health disparities, epidemiology, community health assessment, and the impact of public health initiatives, preparing them to analyze health trends and contribute to effective solutions for improving health at the population level.
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Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span 8th Edition by Edelman
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Q1) The question, "What is the experience of teenagers who lose a sibling to cancer?" can best be answered by using which research methodology?
A) Evidence-based practice research
B) Qualitative research
C) Quantitative research
D) Clinical judgment research
Answer: B
Q2) In reviewing a person's medical claims, a nurse realizes that the individual with moderate persistent asthma has had several emergency department visits and is not on inhaled steroids as recommended by the NHLBI asthma management guidelines. The nurse discusses this with the person's primary care provider. In this scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):
A) advocate.
B) care manager.
C) consultant.
D) educator.
Answer: B
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Q1) A nurse is told by a colleague that an Asian American individual on home care is using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the following conclusions can accurately be drawn from this statement?
A) The client will have adverse complications from using this form of medicine.
B) The client may be using meditation, acupuncture, or another therapy.
C) The client will soon be returning to his or her native country for further treatment.
D) The client does not agree with the current professional care medication regimen.
Answer: B
Q2) A health care professional is providing education to the parents of an Asian American child who has recently been diagnosed with Type I diabetes. Which of the following actions should be taken by the health care professional?
A) Provide instructions to the child's father.
B) Encourage the parents to bring other siblings into the clinic for screening.
C) Schedule multiple educational sessions for the child and family.
D) Watch for nonverbal gestures by the adults to indicate understanding.
Answer: A
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Q1) A nurse complies with the Patient Self-Determination Act when asking:
A) a person upon admission to the hospital if he or she has an advanced directive
B) the family in the recovery room if the client has an advanced directive
C) a person before discharge from the hospital if he or she has an advance directive
D) the family about an advanced directive after the person has been intubated
Answer: A
Q2) An individual states that his family has insurance, but that paying for routine medical costs is very expensive because most routine services are paid for out of pocket. Which type of insurance plan does this individual most likely have?
A) High deductible health insurance plan (HDHP)
B) Point-of-service plan (POS)
C) Health maintenance organization (HMO)
D) Preferred provider organization (PPO)
Answer: A
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Q1) Which of the following is the first step in the valuing process?
A) Acting out the choice
B) Selecting from alternatives
C) Being happy with personal beliefs and actions
D) Choosing freely
Q2) A nurse is working with a person to increase his daily exercise and activity. Which of the following statements by the nurse best demonstrates the use of reflection?
A) "I have also struggled with finding time to exercise on a regular basis."
B) "Regular exercise plays an important role in preventing many health problems."
C) "You said that you have difficulty making time in your day for exercise."
D) "It may be helpful if we developed a goal related to daily exercise. "
Q3) A nurse has started admitting a new person on home care and is beginning to establish a relationship. Which of the following would be the most important thing for the nurse to do?
A) Complete the paperwork in a timely fashion
B) Establish open communication
C) Conduct a complete physical health assessment
D) Provide feedback to the person's questions
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Q1) An elderly client has recently been diagnosed with cancer. The client's family has asked the nurse to withhold this information from the client because they feel that this information would cause the client to give up on life and become very depressed. The nurse believes the client should be told this information. Which ethical principle is being upheld by the nurse?
A) Justice
B) Beneficence
C) Veracity
D) Nonmaleficence
Q2) When providing preoperative teaching for a client who will be undergoing total knee arthroplasty, the nurse asks the client questions to assess his understanding of the surgery. Which type of ethics is the nurse implementing?
A) Duty-based ethics
B) Normative ethics
C) Metaethics
D) Preventive ethics
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Q1) Which scenario represents a dysfunctional pattern?
A) Sexually active teenager who does not use condoms
B) Salesman who sleeps only 5 hours a night
C) Single mother of three children
D) Woman with a small extended family
Q2) During a health history, a person reports getting 5 hours of sleep a night. What does this information indicate to the nurse?
A) The person is not receiving enough sleep.
B) The person is receiving adequate sleep.
C) The nurse must determine where the person sleeps.
D) The nurse must ask additional questions.
Q3) When assessing a client's activity-exercise pattern, which subjective finding has implications for nursing practice?
A) A person's decreased muscle tone
B) A person's amount of leisure time
C) A person's decreased range of motion
D) A person's use of a cane
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Q1) Which of the following would be described as a family structural component?
A) Income earner of the house
B) Socialization for the family
C) Immunization of infants
D) Launching of children
Q2) A nurse is caring for a family with an adolescent child. Which of the following problems would the nurse anticipate that the family would report?
A) Concerns about career decisions
B) Concerns about exposure to environmental hazards
C) Difficulty with parents finding fulfillment with raising the child
D) Difficulty with open communication with the child
Q3) The nurse is working with a middle-age married couple whose son has just graduated from college. Which developmental tasks would the nurse expect to find in this family?
A) Attending activities for their son
B) Strengthening their marital relationship for future family stages
C) Acting as a launching center for their son
D) Responding to the prospect of changing careers
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Q1) After assessing the community, the nurse concludes that the community is having difficulty meeting its nutritional-metabolic pattern. Which of the following findings would the nurse most likely have discovered during the assessment?
A) Decreased availability of grocery stores
B) Poor nutritional habits
C) Lack of subsidized food programs
D) Inadequate knowledge about proper nutrition
Q2) A nurse who is new to the area wants to get a "feel for the community she will be working with." Which of the following would be the best way for the nurse to start learning about the community?
A) Driving around the neighborhood
B) Going door to door asking people about the community
C) Searching online to obtain population statistics
D) Talking to the police captain at the local police department
Q3) Which of the following best describes the primary goal of community nurses?
A) Create charts/graphs of data collected.
B) Create plans for community health promotion programs.
C) Create evaluation tools for health promotion programs.
D) Create a culture of health promotion/health protection with the community.
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Q1) A nurse is planning to offer a depression screening at a local community center. Which of the following should be considered prior to implementation of the program?
A) Limited referral sources in the community
B) Limited support groups in the community
C) Insufficient evidence that depression screening tools are cost effective
D) Insufficient evidence mental health screening is appropriate
Q2) To screen for colorectal cancer, colonoscopy should be conducted every 10 years beginning at age:
A) 30.
B) 40.
C) 50.
D) 60.
Q3) Which of the following is an example of screening? (select all that apply)
A) Asking if someone performs self-breast exam
B) Performing a self-breast exam
C) Obtaining a mammogram
D) Undergoing a needle biopsy
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Q1) A nurse is developing health education content for an educational session with adults about the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Which of the following domains should be considered when developing the teaching plan? (select all that apply)
A) Cognitive
B) Psychomotor
C) Gross motor
D) Affective
Q2) A teenager, who lives at home with her parents and school-aged brother, has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following would be the most appropriate teaching goal for this teenager?
A) Increased energy level
B) Improved coping
C) Enhanced self-esteem
D) Accomplished activities of daily living
Q3) The primary objective of social marketing is to:
A) plan behavior.
B) analyze behavior.
C) limit behavior.
D) change behavior.
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Q1) A community health nurse is working with a low-income family who is experiencing food insecurity. To assist the family in getting nutritious foods in their home, the family should be referred to which of the following programs?
A) Nutrition Service Incentive Program (NSIP)
B) Supplemental Nutrition for Women Infants and Children (WIC)
C) National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
D) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Q2) Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk to develop Type 2 diabetes?
A) White, 50-year-old woman, obese, second child weighed 10 pounds at birth
B) African American, 55-year-old man, hypertension, exercises regularly
C) Hispanic, 22-year-old woman, healthy weight, family history of diabetes
D) White, 75-year-old man, history of prostate cancer and high triglycerides
Q3) A person has been diagnosed with salmonellosis. Which of the following symptoms would the person most likely exhibit? (select all that apply)
A) Bloody diarrhea
B) Vomiting
C) Hypoactive bowel sounds
D) Abdominal cramping
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Q1) A nurse is reviewing an exercise prescription for a person. Which of the following aspects should be included? (select all that apply)
A) Frequency of exercise
B) Intensity level of exercise
C) Time and duration of exercise
D) Type of exercise
E) None of above
Q2) A nurse is providing an educational program addressing the importance of being physically active. The nurse states that individuals should engage in exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes of activity on most days of the week. For which of the following individuals is that recommendation appropriate? (select all that apply)
A) A 54-year-old with hypercholesterolemia
B) A 66-year-old with hypertension
C) A 48-year-old with obesity
D) A 58-year-old with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Q1) The nurse is conducting community education about stress. Which of the following statements should be made by the nurse?
A) "Stress always has a negative effect on the body."
B) "A moderate amount of short-term stress can make a person more efficient and goal-focused."
C) "Long-term stress is useful in helping one to meet goals."
D) "Stress always has a positive effect on the body."
Q2) Which of the following statements concerning enjoying healthy activities is true?
A) People enjoy pleasant activities even when they are stressed.
B) People cherish happy activities and feel that such activities are important even during times of stress.
C) People generally feel that they deserve to be happy.
D) People who have hobbies are better able to handle stress than those without hobbies.
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Q1) Which of the following complementary/alternative therapies involves emphasizing healthy lifestyle, strengthening and cleansing the body, and noninvasive treatments?
A) Homeopathy
B) Naturopathy
C) Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
D) Ayurvedic medicine
Q2) A nurse discussing aromatherapy at a community health fair. Which of the following aspects of this technique should be stressed?
A) Aromatherapy can be used by individuals without special training.
B) Aromatherapy is a recently developed therapy based on the work of contemporary natural healers.
C) Aromatherapy uses herbal scents in candles or incense as the primary method of delivery.
D) Aromatherapy can cause an allergic reaction in some people.
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Q1) A mother comes to the pediatric clinic and says to the nurse, "I am worried about my 11-month-old baby because he is not crawling yet and his brother crawled when he was 11 months old. Is something wrong?" Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) "It is highly unusual for siblings not to reach developmental milestones at the same time. I'll ask the doctor to assess him."
B) "All babies reach developmental milestones at different rates."
C) "This may be something to worry about. I'll have the doctor examine him."
D) "Don't worry; he'll crawl soon enough."
Q2) The school nurse has been asked to order growth charts. Which of the following growth charts should be selected to assessing children in first through fifth grades?
A) Generic body mass index chart
B) Height and weight chart
C) Revised CDC growth chart
D) WHO international growth chart
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Q1) Which of the following changes is experienced by the urinary system during pregnancy?
A) Increased urinary output secondary to total body water increase
B) Decreased bladder capacity
C) Decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) resulting from estrogen and progesterone surge
D) Increased renal excretion of acidic drugs
Q2) During a routine clinic visit, a pregnant woman expresses concern about reflux she is experiencing. Which statement should be made by the nurse when addressing the woman's concern?
A) "Frequent heartburn may be a sign of fetal distress and an ultrasound should be performed immediately."
B) "Frequent heartburn is caused by high levels of hormones during pregnancy."
C) "Frequent heartburn is a result of gastrointestinal system changes that occur during pregnancy."
D) "Frequent heartburn during pregnancy requires immediate consultation with a gastroenterologist."
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Q1) Where do most accidents occur?
A) In the home
B) In the car
C) At day care
D) On the playground
Q2) A new young mother asks the nurse what she should do to play with her 3-month-old infant. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse provide?
A) Take the infant for a walk outside.
B) Place several toys around the infant when lying on the floor.
C) Rock the infant in a rocking chair.
D) Search the Internet for toys highly recommended for infants.
Q3) Which of the following infants is most at risk to experience child abuse?
A) Father has experienced paternal engrossment
B) Responds to parental touch
C) Parents have low-self esteem
D) Has been adopted
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Q1) A parent expresses her frustration over the constant fighting between her toddler and preschooler. Which of the following would be an appropriate response from the nurse?
A) Tell the mother not to worry about it and continue with the office visit.
B) Tell the mother this is normal behavior for the toddler, and she should be firm with the child without taking sides.
C) Say to the mother, "Don't you remember fighting with your sibling? Don't worry; everything will work out."
D) Say to the mother, "Don't worry; this behavior will all end soon."
Q2) Which is a common temperament pattern described by Chess and Thomas?
A) The fussy child
B) The happy child
C) The unhappy child
D) The slow-to-warm-up child
Q3) Approximately how much sleep do toddlers require each day?
A) 10 hours
B) 11 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 13 hours
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Q1) A nurse is discussing with parents how to prevent burns in a preschooler. Which of the following recommendations is the nurse most likely to give the parents?
A) Do not read to the child while sitting on the sofa in front of the fireplace.
B) Do not cook on a gas grill until the child is a teenager.
C) Do not leave cigarettes and matches on the kitchen counter.
D) Do not cook with the child in the kitchen.
Q2) Which of the following is the most common intraocular tumor in young children?
A) Neuroblastoma
B) Wilms tumor
C) Retinoblastoma
D) Leukemia
Q3) The nurse suspects a 5-year-old child has asthma. Which information from the child's past medical history is a risk factor?
A) The child was breast-fed.
B) The child had respiratory infections as an infant.
C) The child was born via a C-section.
D) The child had pressure equalizer tubes as an infant.
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Q1) A nurse is planning activities to help children learn about good nutritional practices. Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement?
A) Coordinate a "Try This" food day offering a variety of nutritious snacks.
B) Find a book about nutrition to read the students.
C) Plan a game using the concept of MyPlate.
D) Search on-line for a video about nutrition to the students.
Q2) A child who has a BMI of 34 visits the school nurse. Which of the following factors does the nurse recognize that the child may be experiencing?
A) Increased bullying by peers
B) Increased self-esteem
C) Increased resiliency
D) Increased motivation to lose weight
Q3) The school nurse is evaluating children for signs and symptoms of depression. Which of the following children may be most at risk for depression? (select all that apply)
A) 11-year-old girl who has been involved in fighting during the past month
B) 10-year-old boy who no longer wants to play on the school's soccer team
C) 12-year-old boy who has started lifting weights
D) 9-year-old girl who visits the nurse on a daily basis for vague complaints
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Q1) A mother is concerned because her 13-year-old daughter comes home happy one day and sad the next. The girl also argues with her younger sister more than she did in the past, and does not like participating in family activities anymore. Which of the following is the best initial response from the nurse?
A) "The changes during adolescence can be stressful as they struggle to come to terms with who they are. What other types of behaviors has she been displaying?"
B) "Changes in affect can be a warning sign for suicide. Has she had any increase in risk-taking behaviors or physical violence?"
C) "Is there any history of psychological disorders in your family?"
D) "Withdrawal can be a sign of substance abuse. Has she given you any indication she might be using illicit drugs?"
Q2) A teenager is expecting her menstrual period on May 14. On which of the following dates would the nurse recommend that she perform a self-breast exam?
A) May 11
B) May 14
C) May 17
D) May 23
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Q1) A 32-year-old woman visits the occupational health nurse because of malaise. Which of the following assessment data indicates that the client may be experiencing achievement-oriented stress?
A) Sleeping 10 hours per day
B) Unintentional loss of 10 pounds in the past 3 weeks
C) Expressed fear of company layoffs
D) Calling in sick once every 2 weeks for the past month
Q2) A nurse is planning community health programming for young adults. Based on the objectives for Healthy People 2020, which of the following topics would be priority areas for programming? (select all that apply)
A) Prenatal care
B) Physical activity
C) HIV
D) Suicide
Q3) Which of the following reflects Piaget's theory as applied to young adults?
A) Voting for a candidate based on popularity
B) Voting for a candidate based on media advertisements
C) Voting for a candidate based on support of the candidate by peers
D) Voting for a candidate based on analysis of views about various issues
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Q1) Which of the following is a normal physiological change that occurs during middle age?
A) Increase in gastric emptying resulting in acid reflux
B) Reduction in height caused by kyphosis
C) Reduction of glomerular filtration by 50%
D) Increase in the amount of estrogen produced in both genders
Q2) A nurse conducted a 5-week education series about health maintenance. Which of the following statements by a participant indicates the analysis stage of cognition as defined by Bloom's taxonomy?
A) "If I eat too much food and do not exercise, I will gain weight."
B) "Fat is more calorie-dense than is protein. If I eat calorie-dense foods and do not do moderate exercise at least 5 days a week, I will gain weight."
C) "I will walk briskly at least a mile a day, 6 days a week, to maintain a healthy weight."
D) "I can eat more if I exercise more."
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Q1) A couple in their sixties has assumed responsibility for raising their two grandchildren ages 9 and 12 because the children's parents died in a car accident. Which of the following are priority nursing interventions that the nurse can implement to help the grandparents cope with the responsibility of raising their grandchildren?
A) Connecting them with the "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" support group
B) Encouraging them by reinforcing how they successfully raised their own children
C) Volunteering to provide respite time for them as needed
D) Assuring them that their stress level will lessen as they gain confidence
Q2) The son of a 70-year-old man dying of cancer asks the nurse to tell him about the hospice program, so he can help his father decide if the program would be of benefit to him. Which of the following responses should be given by the nurse?
A) "At hospice, your father will be heavily medicated, so he will not have pain."
B) "All of your father's care will be provided by nurses at hospice."
C) "Hospice care can take place either at home or in a hospice facility."
D) "Visiting hours are about the same at hospice as they are here in the hospital."
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Q1) A nurse is participating in disaster preparedness planning for the local community. Which of the following would be an appropriate responsibility for the nurse? (select all that apply)
A) Completing a risk assessment in the community
B) Implementing strategies to decrease posttraumatic stress disorder
C) Coordinating meetings among multiple agencies and disciplines
D) Evaluating the economic impact of the disaster
Q2) A nurse is working with UNAIDS to fight against HIV/AIDS at the global level. Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely be involved in?
A) Determining prevalence rates of HIV/AIDS in African countries
B) Administering antiretroviral medications to pregnant women who are HIV positive
C) Providing treatment access for all HIV-positive individuals who need medication
D) Reporting confirmed cases of HIV to the World Health Organization
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