lOMoARcPSD|15753148 Quiz 1 - Ch. 1-4 community health nursing questions Community Health Nursing (Chamberlain University) Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Downloaded by Shana Rana (shafaqawan1091@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|15753148 Question 1 The nurse working in the community is aware that there are different models for studying the epidemiology of a health condition in a population. One model of investigation of the interrelationships and characteristics of disease is the epidemiological triangle. This model analyzes what three elements?e - Agent, host, and environment Question 2 How does community health nursing define community?Correct! - Collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity and belonging Question 3 What - are the goals of Healthy People 2020? (Select all that apply.)! Promote quality of life Create social and physical environments that promote good health Increase quality and years of healthy life Eliminate health disparities Question 4 Which statement best describes “thinking upstream”? - Modifying economic, political, and environmental factors political, and environmental factors Question 5 A nurse is using Healthy People 2020as a guide to improve the health and well-being of the community. Which strategy would the nurse most likely implement? - Address the root causes of health problems. Question 6 A nurse is using a macroscopic approach when providing care. Which would the nurse most likely demonstrate? - Providing testimony to legislators concerning proposed legislation Question 7 Which is the best definition of health? - Complete state of well-being Question 8 Which risk factors are least subject to modification? - Environmental exposure Downloaded by Shana Rana (shafaqawan1091@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|15753148 Question 9 Which best describes why risk reduction is of such importance in the United States today? - The leading causes of death are all related to lifestyle choices. Question 10 What is the cause of most preventable deaths in the United States? - Tobacco Question 11 A nurse is preparing a community health program for adults at risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor? - Cigarette smoking Question 12 A community health nurse is reviewing the levels of disease prevention. Which of the following activities is an example of tertiary prevention? - Providing treatment for clients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Question 13 Binge drinking is an unrecognized problem among women and girls. - True Question 14 What are the leading health indicators found in Healthy People 2020? (Select all that apply.) - Individual behaviors - Physical and social environmental factors - Health system issues Question 15 What are the principles guiding community health nursing? (select all that apply) - Quality - Ethics - Professional collaboration and communication - Evidence-based practice - Advocacy Question 16 Downloaded by Shana Rana (shafaqawan1091@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|15753148 Which scientific belief or idea eventually changed medical practice and decreased - Specific contagious organisms cause disease Question 17 Which best describes the district nursing service created in the United States by Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster? - House on Henry Street Question 18 A nurse is reviewing the guidelines for reporting nationally notifiable infectious diseases. Which of the following diseases should the nurse plan to report to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? - Lyme disease Question 19 Which of the following were Nightingale’s ideas ? (Select all that apply.) - The importance of clinical practice for expertise to develop - The influence of environment on health - The use of statistics and a sound research base Question 20 What current emphases are focusing attention on public health? (Select all that apply.) - Focus on disease prevention and health promotion - Cost containment and managed care models Question 21 Which statement best summarizes Lillian Wald’s achievements? - She demonstrated how to improve health in communities Question 22 Why has walking has been found to be one of the most beneficial exercises? (SATA) - Lower likelihood of injury than more vigorous forms of exercise - Easy form of physical activity to perform and maintain - Easy form of physical activity to perform and maintain Question 23 A public health nurse is teaching a group of nurses about smallpox. Which of the following statements by one of the nurses indicates understanding of the teaching? - "Unlike chickenpox, the vesicles of smallpox are more abundant on the face." Downloaded by Shana Rana (shafaqawan1091@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|15753148 Question 24 Sleep is an essential component of chronic disease prevention and health promotion. - True Question 25 Healthy diet contributes to prevention of chronic disease such as: (Select all that apply) - Type 2 Diabetes - Heart disease - Hypertension Downloaded by Shana Rana (shafaqawan1091@gmail.com)
