NURS 4465 / NURS4465 VULNERABLE POPULATIONS MODULE 2. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES

Course 2185-NURS-4465-501-RNBSN-VULNERABLE POPULATIONS Test Module 2: Exam Review Attempt Score 100.05 out of 100.05 points

Question 1 6.67 out of 6.67 points Primary prevention (Select all that apply) Selected Answers: a. provides health promotion and education to prevent health problems in children b. includes teaching healthy lifestyles c. immunizing children for school entry Correct Answers: a. provides health promotion and education to prevent health problems in children b. includes teaching healthy lifestyles c. immunizing children for school entry Response Feedback: By definition, primary prevention provides health promotion and education to prevent health problems in children. These activities include teaching healthy lifestyles and immunizing children for school entry.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 923

Question 2 6.67 out of 6.67 points Tertiary prevention in the schools: (Select all that apply) Selected Answers:

a. is the continued care of children who need long-term health care services, along with education within the community b. making health referrals c. performing urinary catheterizations, dressing changes, peripheral or central line intravenous catheter maintenance d. teaching another person in the school how to care for the child in case the nurse is not in the building when the child needs help DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. pp. 923, 926 Correct Answers: a. is the continued care of children who need long-term health care services, along with education within the community b. making health referrals c. performing urinary catheterizations, dressing changes, peripheral or central line intravenous catheter maintenance d. teaching another person in the school how to care for the child in case the nurse is not in the building when the child needs help DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. pp. 923, 926 Response Feedback: By definition, tertiary prevention in the schools is the continued care of children who need long-term health care services, along with education within the community. The school nurse makes health referrals, performs urinary catheterizations, dressing changes, peripheral or central line intravenous catheter maintenance and teaches another person in the school how to care for the child in case the nurse is not in the building when the child needs help.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 923, 926

Question 3 6.67 out of 6.67 points The measurement of incidence: (Select all that apply) Selected Answers: c. quantifies the rate of development of new cases in a population at risk d. does take into consideration a specified time as part of an incidence rate

Correct Answers: c. quantifies the rate of development of new cases in a population at risk d. does take into consideration a specified time as part of an incidence rate Response Feedback: An incidence measurement quantifies the number of new cases or events in a population at risk during a specified time.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 263

Question 4 6.67 out of 6.67 points A windshield survey is a helpful first step in understanding the potential environmental health risks in a community. Nursing observations can determine the following characteristics of the community: (Select all that apply) Selected Answers: a. urban or rural in nature b. the age and condition of the housing stock c. proximity to factories, dump sites, major transportation routes d. the presence of contaminated waterways Correct Answers: a. urban or rural in nature b. the age and condition of the housing stock c. proximity to factories, dump sites, major transportation routes d. the presence of contaminated waterways Response Feedback: A windshield survey is a helpful first step in understanding the potential environmental health risks in a community. Nursing observations can determine the following characteristics of the community: urban or rural in nature, the age and condition of the housing stock, proximity to factories, dump sites, major transportation routes, and the presence of contaminated waterways.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 224, 225

Question 5 6.67 out of 6.67 points As a counselor, the school nurse: (Select all that apply) Selected Answers: a. may assist with grief counseling in the schools b. must have a reputation of being a trustworthy person c. should tell children if anything they reveal points out that they are in danger, the parents and school officials must be told d. should inform parents and school officials if children reveal anything that points out that they are in danger Correct Answers: a. may assist with grief counseling in the schools b. must have a reputation of being a trustworthy person c. should tell children if anything they reveal points out that they are in danger, the parents and school officials must be told d. should inform parents and school officials if children reveal anything that points out that they are in danger Response Feedback: As a counselor, the school nurse may assist with grief counseling in the schools, must have a reputation of being a trustworthy person, should tell children, parents, and school officials if children reveal anything that points out that they are in danger.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. pp. 920

Question 6 6.67 out of 6.67 points Federal public health agencies: (Select all that apply) Selected Answers: a. develop regulations that implement policies formulated by Congress b. provide a significant amount of funding to state and territorial health agencies for public health activities

c. survey the nation's health status and health needs Correct Answers: a. develop regulations that implement policies formulated by Congress b. provide a significant amount of funding to state and territorial health agencies for public health activities c. survey the nation's health status and health needs Response Feedback: Federal public health agencies develop regulations that implement policies formulated by Congress, provide a significant amount of funding to state and territorial health agencies for public health activities, survey the nation's health status and health needs, and provide expertise that facilitates evidence-based practice.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 994

Question 7 6.67 out of 6.67 points Risk refers to: Selected Answer: a. the probability that an event will occur within a specified time period Correct Answer: a. the probability that an event will occur within a specified time period Response Feedback: Risk refers to the probability that an event will occur within a specified time period.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 262

Question 8 6.67 out of 6.67 points The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): (Select all that apply) Selected Answers:

a. determines and sets standards and permissible exposure limits for hazardous exposures in the workplace b. monitors compliance with occupational health and safety standards c. educates employees and employers about occupational health and safety, Correct Answers: a. determines and sets standards and permissible exposure limits for hazardous exposures in the workplace b. monitors compliance with occupational health and safety standards c. educates employees and employers about occupational health and safety, Response Feedback: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determines and sets standards and permissible exposure limits for hazardous exposures in the workplace, monitors compliance with occupational health and safety standards, and educates employees and employers about occupational health and safety.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 953

Question 9 6.67 out of 6.67 points The three levels of prevention have always been a part of health care in the schools.

Selected Answer: True Correct Answer: True Response Feedback: The three levels of prevention have always been a part of health care in the schools.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 922

Question 10 6.67 out of 6.67 points

Toxicology is defined as: Selected Answer: c. the basic science applied to understanding the health effects associated with chemical exposures.

Correct Answer: c. the basic science applied to understanding the health effects associated with chemical exposures.

Response Feedback: By definition, toxicology is defined as the basic science applied to understanding the health effects associated with chemical exposures.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 221

Question 11 6.67 out of 6.67 points Epidemiologists investigate the distribution or patterns of health events in populations in order to characterize health outcomes in terms of: (Select all that apply) Selected Answers: a. what, who b. where, when d. how, why Correct Answers: a. what, who b. where, when d. how, why Response Feedback: Epidemiologists investigate the distribution or patterns of health events in populations in order to characterize health outcomes in terms of what, who, where, when, how, and why.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 258

Question 12 6.67 out of 6.67 points Epidemiology is: Selected Answer: a. the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in human populations and the application of this knowledge to improving the health of communities Correct Answer: a. the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in human populations and the application of this knowledge to improving the health of communities Response Feedback: By definition, epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health events in human populations and the application of this knowledge to improving the health of communities.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 258

Question 13 6.67 out of 6.67 points It is not necessary for the nurse to be diligent to take time for self-nurture and renewal while serving as a faith community nurse who provides spiritual care to support individuals, families, and communities in the healing and wholeness process.

Selected Answer: False Correct Answer: False Response Feedback: It is necessary for the nurse to be diligent to take time for self-nurture and renewal while serving as a faith community nurse who provides spiritual care to support individuals, families, and communities in the healing and wholeness process.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Critical Thinking REF. p. 990

Question 14 6.67 out of 6.67 points Occupational health nursing is not an autonomous practice specialty.

Selected Answer: False Correct Answer: False Response Feedback: Occupational health nursing is an autonomous practice specialty.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p.955

Question 15 6.67 out of 6.67 points School nurses give care to children as: (Select all that apply) Selected Answers: a. direct caregivers b. educators d. case managers Correct Answers: a. direct caregivers b. educators d. case managers Response Feedback: School nurses give care to children as direct caregivers, educators, counselors, consultants, and case managers.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF. p. 919