Community Health Nursing
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Course Introduction
Community Health Nursing explores the principles and practices of nursing within the context of public and community health. This course emphasizes the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health care for individuals, families, and population groups in diverse community settings. Students learn about disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, and the social determinants of health. Topics include health education, immunizations, community partnerships, disaster preparedness, cultural competence, and the roles of nurses as advocates and leaders in promoting community well-being. The course prepares students to address health disparities and contribute to healthier communities through evidence-based interventions and ethical practice.
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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) What historically have been public health nurses' two most important priorities? (Select all that apply.)
A) Establishing school nursing to improve care of children
B) Engaging in political activity to improve living conditions
C) Giving superb clinical bedside care in the home
D) Increasing funding to public health efforts
E) Teaching family members how to care for their family
F) Working with the community to confront health issues and poverty
Answer: B, F
Q2) What is the health issue causing the most concern in the United States today?
A) Diabetes epidemic
B) Increase in cardiac disease
C) Increase in obesity
D) Rise in cancer rates
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context
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Q1) Which of the following statements best summarizes Wald and Brewster's approach to home nursing?
A) "All services all the time"
B) "Helping people to help themselves"
C) "One person, one family, at a time"
D) "Your home or ours"
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following statements best explains the continued incidence of infectious disease in the United States today?
A) Illness theory explains that there are many causes of illness resulting from environmental conditions.
B) No single theory adequately explains why a particular person gets a particular illness at a particular time.
C) The germ theory explains that a specific infection is caused solely by the invasion of particular bacteria.
D) The theory of susceptibility states that an individual only gets ill when there is extensive stress in his or her life.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which of the following assumptions makes Orem's theory difficult to use?
A) That nurses will always be caring for families and groups
B) That clients are able to control their environment
C) That clients recognize the need for nursing intervention
D) That teaching clients self-care is the primary goal of nursing practice
Answer: B
Q2) A nurse is using the critical theoretical perspective in daily nursing practice. Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely complete?
A) Criticize health insurance programs as a barrier to health care
B) Expose social values underlying the health care system
C) Promote individual freedom and decision making
D) Exert control over the client's environment
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following assumptions of the health belief model (HBM) is problematic?
A) People have both free will and access to health resources.
B) People listen to the advice given by health care professionals.
C) People are influenced by health messages given over media channels.
D) People make what they perceive as rational decisions in a given situation.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) A young couple is searching for a home in a new neighborhood. Which of the following neighborhoods would most likely promote a healthy lifestyle?
A) One near a large active military base
B) One with excellent health facilities nearby
C) One with high walkability
D) One with superb recreational facilities
Q2) Which of the following best describes the reason why so many Americans are obese?
A) Culture requires eating at celebrations and holidays.
B) For many people, caloric intake is more than needed for their physical activity.
C) Physical education is no longer a required subject in most elementary and secondary schools.
D) The expected portion size in restaurants has vastly increased over time.
Q3) Which of the following risk factors are least subject to modification?
A) Choice of lifestyle behaviors
B) Environmental exposure
C) Nutritional options
D) Recreational activities
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) People were very concerned about another outbreak of swine flu. All care providers were asked to report, without individual names, any new cases to the public health department for tracking. Which of the following would be most helpful for the local media to report to keep citizens informed?
A) The ongoing incidence rate
B) The ongoing prevalence of the illness
C) How many were hospitalized
D) How many had died so far in local hospitals and care facilities
Q2) Which of the following factors are necessary to assume there might be a cause-effect relationship between a particular variable A and a specific illness? (Select all that apply.)
A) It is easy to understand how the variable A could lead to the illness.
B) Research studies consistently demonstrate a relationship between variable A and the illness.
C) The illness is frequently seen without the presence of variable A.
D) The more of variable A present, the sicker the person becomes.
E) Variable A is always found after the person becomes ill.
F) Variable A is never found in the presence of other illnesses.
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Chapter 6: Community Assessment
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Q1) A nurse is helping a community develop its capacity to address future problems. Which of the following activities is the nurse most likely implementing?
A) Addressing problems in priority order
B) Promoting collaboration and team building
C) Developing community competence
D) Providing education about health issues
Q2) Which of the following best describes how care can be appropriately given in a community?
A) Provide individualized care to unique individuals as much as resources allow.
B) Consider the community itself as the "client."
C) Administer care according to the priorities of the local health department.
D) Prioritize care for the sickest populations first.
Q3) Which of the following activities would be most helpful to a person in whom a serious chronic illness has been diagnosed?
A) Discuss it with a religious leader on a confidential, do-not-tell basis
B) Join a support group of others with the same illness
C) Share the diagnosis with coworkers and neighbors to gain sympathy and support
D) Tell extended family because many diseases have a genetic component
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Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Q1) A nurse is using a systems framework when caring for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community. Which of the following best describes an aspect that would be more challenging when caring for an aggregate as opposed to caring for an individual?
A) Ability to communicate clearly with the client
B) Analyzing power and decision making within the system
C) Defining the system's structure and functions
D) Recognizing the system's goals
Q2) A nurse decided that a high-risk aggregate most needed education about diabetes. Which of the following would be the best approach when teaching the group?
A) Involve participants in small group activities applying the information.
B) Organize the information into a visual presentation such as a PowerPoint presentation.
C) Share the nurse's expertise directly with the group at a meeting for that purpose.
D) Use handouts and pamphlets with pictures consistent with the local cultural groups throughout.
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) Which of the following variables are missing from both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ignoring the impact of being socially and politically disenfranchised
B) Inaccessibility of health services
C) Nurse's responsibility to give power and control to the individual and the community
D) Omitting the influence of social, structural, and physical environmental factors
E) Reality of negative outcomes if appropriate behavioral changes are not made
F) Recognizing the influence of families on the individual's decisions
Q2) 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 best describes the purpose of case management from the client's perspective?
A) To help clients navigate a complex, fragmented, confusing health care system to obtain appropriate care
B) To help clients recognize that health care resources are limited and must be used wisely
C) To help clients understand their varied health problems and the best approach to maintain their health
D) To help clients obtain whatever care they need or desire
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
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Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which of the following best describes how the government controls conditions that individuals cannot?
A) Appeals to the common sense and good nature of the citizens
B) Establishes social mores that enable groups to control individuals' behaviors
C) Passes and enforces law
D) Uses fear reinforced by police power
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 conclusions were made when Congress asked for a report on the federal government's quality enhancement process on the care the federal government gave? (Select all that apply.)
A) A clear responsibility at the federal level is to lead by example.
B) Computerized clinical data have enabled practice guidelines to be written.
C) Federally sponsored education and training programs have a strong impact.
D) Quality assurance information has been consistent and useful in improvement.
E) The quality of federal health care was very good.
F) Writing regulations influences nonfederal health care providers and organizations.
Q2) Which activities would be a responsibility of local health departments? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ensuring quality of nursing education programs
B) Determining the safety of residents' wells
C) Establishing requirements for professionals to maintain their licensure
D) Providing free health screenings
E) Providing health education programs on proper nutrition
F) Inspecting restaurants
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) Which of the following best describes why large employers would decide to self-insure?
A) To claim to offer more benefits to employees
B) To have more control over health care providers
C) To be more effective at keeping employees happy
D) To reduce administrative costs charged by insurance companies
Q2) Which of the following best describes how hospitals initially coped when Medicare reimbursement became based on diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)?
A) Charged more for patients whose care was paid by insurance
B) Decreased nursing staff to cut labor costs
C) Lobbied politicians to increase Medicare reimbursement to reflect actual costs
D) Refused to accept Medicare patients
Q3) Which of the following is the best definition of economics?
A) Assets that can be traded for different assets
B) Income and outgo of monies
C) Science of allocation of resources
D) Study of goods, services, talents, and transportation
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Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health
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Q1) A nurse reviewed the treatment the surgeon recommended for a woman's breast lump. When the nurse asked the woman if she could be admitted to the hospital for immediate surgery, the husband thanked the nurse for her time and said they would get back in touch after they speak with other family members. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?
A) Ask if there was some reason the woman could not be immediately admitted for treatment
B) Explain to the woman why postponing the surgery was dangerous
C) Point out it that it's the woman's decision, and stress that she should go to the hospital immediately
D) Recognize that the husband and other family members may need to have input into this decision
Q2) After being given negative news about a health problem, the client, with tears running down her face, asks, "Why did this happen to me?" Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Could someone have cursed you?"
B) "Do you feel your life is out of balance?"
C) "God has a plan for each of us even if we do not understand it."
D) "Why do you think it might have happened?"
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) Which of the following is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers?
A) Secondhand smoke
B) Living near a nuclear power plant
C) Exposure to pesticides
D) Radon gas
Q2) 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.
Q3) Which of the following best explains why it is difficult to get others interested in environmental health?
A) Environmental problems just are not interesting or dramatic.
B) It's difficult to get media interested.
C) People respond more to an acute crisis than chronic environmental problems.
D) People respond more to an individual asking for help than a community asking for help.
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which of the following actions has been most effective in reducing HIV infections in some countries?
A) ABC campaign
B) Free HIV immunizations
C) Religious leaders stressing abstinence or faithfulness in monogamous marriages
D) Public health workers distributing free condoms
Q3) Which of the following best explains why many people decide to move to large urban areas?
A) To be eligible for social aid
B) To be with friends
C) To join family who are already there
D) To seek employment
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) Which of the following best describes why infant mortality rate is used as an international comparison of a country's health status?
A) Every country, regardless of other priorities, focuses on care of infants and their mothers.
B) It is easy to obtain and compare such data.
C) It reflects medical care quality and access and public health practice.
D) The World Health Organization requires these data be reported to them each year.
Q2) Using a public health perspective, which of the following has responsibility for a child's health?
A) The child's family
B) The businesses in the community
C) The entire community
D) The school system
Q3) What proportion of U.S. citizens are children?
A) 12%
B) 16%
C) 20%
D) 24%
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) Which of the following statements best explain the difference in suicide rate according to gender?
A) Men are less likely to attempt suicide and less likely to be successful.
B) Men are more likely to attempt suicide but less likely to be successful.
C) Women are more likely to attempt suicide but less likely to be successful.
D) Women are less likely to attempt suicide but more likely to be successful.
Q2) Which of the following best explains how marriage customs have remained unchanged over the last couple decades?
A) Lesbian and homosexual adults are adopting children.
B) Women are usually responsible for the children following a divorce.
C) Single adults are adopting children.
D) Women are trying to avoid spinsterhood.
E) Women seek to marry at a young age.
Q3) A nurse has recently learned of the death of a 22-year-old female friend. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of death?
A) Complications of childbirth
B) Accident or unintentional injury
C) Cancer
D) Cardiovascular disease
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) Which gender perceives and reports having better health?
A) Females
B) Males
C) No difference between genders in perceived health status
D) Perceived health status varies strongly by individuals more than gender.
Q2) Which of the following is most effective in helping males choose healthier lifestyle behaviors?
A) Educational programs that include both threat and reward
B) Involvement in team sports at school or at work
C) Physician prescription for a specific behavior change
D) Support from a female family member concerned about the man's well-being
Q3) Which of the following statements best explains why men are sicker on hospital admission than women?
A) Men do not have access to care.
B) Men do not seek treatment until they are very ill.
C) Men have chronic conditions more than women.
D) Men have more acute illnesses than women.
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) Which of the following best describes why grandparents would be the primary caregivers for their grandchildren?
A) Because they fell in love with the newborn and wanted that small person to be a part of their lives
B) Because the parents were drug abusers or in the prison system
C) Raising a grandchild is easier because grandparents have already been experienced parents
D) Raising a child gives purpose to life for the grandparents
Q2) A son did not know what to get his mother for her birthday. She refused most gifts, saying they were just something more for her to take care of. Assuming the mother did not have these, which of the following would be a very helpful gift? (Select all that apply.)
A) Purchase a new front door with a large peephole so she can see who is ringing the doorbell
B) Arrange for Social Security check to be deposited directly into the bank
C) Add bars on all the house windows for added security
D) Buy a shredder for the mother to use on all personal documents
E) Install caller ID on her telephone
F) Have strong deadbolts installed on all outside doors
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) A nurse was teaching a class on good hygiene at a local day care center when one child volunteered, "I have two mommies." Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Don't tell anyone; that's a secret."
B) "That's nice-why did you share that?"
C) "Yes, some children have two mommies, some have a mommy and a daddy, and some just have daddies. Some people only have one grown-up to love them."
D) "Which mommy is your real mommy?"
Q2) The nurse has started to complete a family health tree. Which of the following questions would be most helpful as the nurse works with the family to promote their health?
A) "Can you tell me the cause of death of your older relatives back several generations?"
B) "Do you know of any chronic health problems any of your relatives or their spouses have had?"
C) "What concerns do you have about your family's health?"
D) "What do your family members do to keep in shape and handle stress?"
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) A nurse eagerly explained to a long-term disabled male client the most recent relevant research related to his care. The client, rather than express appreciation, said, "I prefer to have my care given this way." The nurse explained that research suggested an alternative approach was more clinically effective, but the client said, "I am more comfortable during the day if my care is given this way." Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Accept that the client knows what works best
B) Ask the nursing supervisor to review the research with the client
C) Give evidence-based care according to current research findings
D) Negotiate a compromise between patient preferences and research-based approach to care
Q2) A young man rolled his wheelchair up the ramp into the clinic to the desk where the intake nurse greeted him. After welcoming him to the clinic, which of the following should be the initial question asked by the nurse?
A) "Are you a vet home from the war?"
B) "Can I help you into the treatment room to see the nurse practitioner?"
C) "Do you have any family with you to help today?"
D) "What brings you to the clinic today?"
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Chapter 22: Homeless Populations
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Q1) Which of the following underlying factors most likely contributes to homelessness?
A) Substance abuse
B) Unemployment
C) Posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
D) Severe mental illness
Q2) On the basis of all the work done by social scientists, approximately how many homeless persons should be expected and tolerated in our society?
A) No more than 5%
B) No more than 10%
C) No more than 15%
D) There should not be homeless persons in America.
Q3) Which of the following best describes a major difference between women who have always had shelter and women who have been homeless?
A) Educational opportunities and attainment
B) History of gender relationships (marriages, divorces)
C) Level of involvement with physical and/or sexual abuse
D) Skills necessary for paid employment
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) Which of the following best describes why for-profit managed care organizations (MCOs) have not begun to move into rural areas to increase the number of persons served? (Select all that apply.)
A) High startup and administrative costs are needed.
B) A large number of elderly are on Medicare or Medicaid, which results in low reimbursement.
C) Managed care has not yet had time to go beyond major population centers.
D) MCOs are waiting until federal reimbursements for underserved rural health areas become higher.
E) The population is too small and too spread out.
F) Rural health areas are too geographically unattractive and lack any recreational possibilities for managers to want to work there.
Q2) Which of the following are particularly prevalent in rural areas (more so than in urban areas) of the South?
A) Falls and motor vehicle accidents
B) Less use of seatbelts and more drinking of alcohol
C) Obesity and sedentary lifestyle
D) Suicide and homicide
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) Which of the following behaviors best represent the definition of mental health? (Select all that apply.)
A) Currently enjoys receiving unemployment benefits
B) Frequent dates, although most relationships are short term
C) Happily married and successful parent of three children
D) Just promoted with more responsibilities and increased salary
E) Lives alone in a small apartment
F) Set up a memorial fund for research after death of a family member
Q2) A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) knows the ritual is senseless, but is unable to stop. Which of the following best explains why he does not quit doing the ritual?
A) As rituals become habit, others will worry about the person if he or she suddenly stops engaging in the ritual behavior.
B) Engaging in rituals allows the individual to feel in control.
C) If the compulsion is resisted, anxiety increases.
D) Rituals, even if nonsensical, are comforting and reassuring.
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) Which of the following groups is especially at risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
A) Recently divorced adults
B) Single young women between 19 and 24 years of age
C) Teenaged girls
D) Young males between the ages of 15 and 19 years
Q2) A city that depended on tourist dollars had feedback that tourists were saying they were never returning because of the constant mosquito bites. Which of the following actions should be taken by the city?
A) Do not have any tourist events at dawn or dusk.
B) Have everyone in town search for and remove any standing stagnant water.
C) Give free bug repellent to each tourist.
D) Tell tourists to avoid wearing bright colors.
Q3) Which of the following best describes what is happening with infectious diseases in the United States?
A) There is a continuing decrease in vector-borne infections.
B) There is a continuing increase in food-borne and waterborne infections.
C) Many airborne diseases are being spread by bioterrorists.
D) The rate of infection varies extensively by income and ethnic groups.
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) An African American male was addicted to drugs, received treatment, and now needs to resist abusing drugs again. Which of the following barriers exist for this individual? (Select all that apply.)
A) Being arrested when caught rather than receiving treatment
B) Difficulty obtaining employment
C) Easy access to illegal drugs in the community
D) Economic rewards for selling or distributing drugs to others
E) Family demands, including children being physically active and noisy
F) Pressure from drug-using friends to join them in social events
Q2) Which of the following best explains why health professionals and educators are stressing total abstinence of drugs instead of teaching appropriate social use?
A) Federal funds are available to schools if abstinence is stressed.
B) If students perceive a drug as harmful, fewer actually try it.
C) It is easier to avoid a substance altogether than to try to control the dose.
D) This education is consistent with our American culture.
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) A female student is at a fraternity party where alcohol is flowing freely, the music is loud, and people are dancing and talking. Most people seem to be having a great time. What action should the student take, if anything, when she overhears two men talking about having put ketamine in a girl's drink?
A) First get out of there, then call the campus police and report what was heard
B) Nothing, because she had no idea which woman was targeted or even if she drank what was given to her
C) Talk to the two men about the dangers and side effects of ketamine
D) Watch to see if any young women pass out or are otherwise impaired
Q2) Which of the following best describes why hate crimes involving violence are often considered worse than other crimes involving violence?
A) Because hate crimes cannot be avoided because one cannot change one's race or religious or sexual orientation
B) Because hate crimes often are committed by groups rather than individuals
C) Because more damage is typically done in a hate crime than in a typical assault and battery
D) Because the crime is personal, attacking the victim's identity
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) Which of the following are the responsibilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in relation to disasters? (Select all that apply.)
A) Contacting family members with up-to-date information regarding victims and their condition
B) Coordinating local services to prevent duplication and fragmentation
C) Delivering first aid and arranging for prescription medications that were lost to be replaced
D) Detecting disease outbreaks, their cause, and risk factors, and implementing interventions for control
E) Ensuring that drinking water, food, shelter, and medical care are available to victims
F) Setting up safe and comfortable disaster shelters (emergency housing) for families
Q2) When does disaster management begin?
A) Before a disaster occurs
B) Immediately after the disaster
C) Throughout the disaster period
D) When the disaster begins
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) In addition to their homes, where are children most likely to be injured?
A) At entertainment sites (theaters, amusement parks)
B) At school, especially on playgrounds
C) At their part-time job settings
D) Transportation (automobiles, school buses)
Q2) Which of the following is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
A) Alcohol
B) Firearms (guns)
C) Overweight and obesity
D) Tobacco use
Q3) Which of the following best describes how Lillian Wald helped encourage the idea of school nurses in the schools?
A) She brought political pressure to bear on school boards through her political action movement.
B) She persuaded very wealthy women to convince their husbands to fund such positions.
C) She demonstrated that school nurses decreased absenteeism by 50%.
D) She used volunteer nurses until school boards were persuaded to fund such positions.
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Chapter 30: Occupational Health
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Q1) In which of the following ways are occupational health nurses (OHNs) role models of good community health nursing? (Select all that apply.)
A) The majority of OHNs are prepared at the baccalaureate level or higher.
B) OHNs actively influence policy in health and safety within a particular area.
C) OHNs are skilled at assessing both people and their home environment.
D) OHNs focus on health promotion and avoidance of injury or disease.
E) OHNs plan and implement health programs for populations of employees.
F) OHNs work closely with physicians in planning and implementing care for individuals and families.
Q2) Which of the following is one of the most challenging areas for the occupational health nurse (OHN)?
A) Allocating time between direct service to employees and management tasks
B) Collaborating with other worksite professionals and retaining leadership in the arena of employee health
C) Managing ethical conflicts between responsibilities to management and responsibilities to employees
D) Maintaining competence through attending conferences and maintaining services when the nurse (sole provider) is absent
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following would most likely be the result of a medicolegal death investigation? (Select all that apply.)
A) Clarification of the unnatural circumstances in which death occurred
B) Court testimony as to cause of death based on evidence
C) Consultation with defendant's attorney for a fee
D) Consultation with prosecuting attorneys for a fee
E) Death certificate with cause and manner of death
F) Permission to use deceased organs for transplant
Q2) A correctional nurse was preparing to give an inmate his psychotropic drug when the prisoner hit the nurse's arm, sending the medication flying, and yelled, "No more. I'm not taking that poison anymore!" The prisoner is obviously mentally ill. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Inject the medication rather than debate taking the oral pill with the inmate
B) Recognize the prisoner's right to refuse treatment
C) Throw the medication away, obtain another pill, and try to persuade the prisoner to take the drug
D) Force the medication down the prisoner's throat with the assistance of two prison guards
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Chapter 32: Faith Community Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following symptoms would the faith community nurse (FCN) expect to see when caring for a client with the diagnosis of spiritual distress?
A) Hopelessness, isolation, and loneliness
B) Intense need for prayer and support
C) Loss of faith
D) Withdrawal from stress and the environment
Q2) Which of the following has been confirmed by research regarding the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health?
A) Essentially, religion gives persons a sense of hope.
B) Faith communities help by praying for ill persons during services.
C) Healthy persons have a tendency to be active within their faith communities.
D) Persons who attend services have decreased anxiety, depression, and stress.
Q3) As a health advocate, which of the following does the faith community nurse (FCN) need to know?
A) Community resources available in the community
B) Educational needs of the community
C) Recruitment strategies
D) Understanding of spirituality
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) A new home health nurse realized that what was being observed and now being said by the client were very inconsistent with what had been documented while the client was hospitalized. Which of the following conclusions should be drawn by the nurse?
A) The amount of support available is different from what was stated earlier.
B) The client had difficulty distinguishing truth from falsehood.
C) The client had to admit the truth when it was obvious to the nurse.
D) The family was embarrassed by their living situation.
Q2) Which of the following is required for an agency to receive reimbursement for care given from Medicare?
A) Application for recognition including signing a contract with the federal government
B) Application for reimbursement from Medicare using the appropriate federal forms
C) Demonstrating meeting federal quality standards for Medicare-covered services
D) Providing specialty care such as physical therapy
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