The United States health care system is A) the best in the westernized world. B) attentive to social determinants of health. C) expensive and of marginal quality. D) available to all in need. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Health protection refers to A) strategies related to environmental or regulatory measures that confer protection on large population groups. B) strategies to repent the initial occurrence of a disease or an injury. C) lifestyle changes that allow basically healthy individuals to maintain a high level of health. D) strategies to promote health in the individual […]
The nurse’s primary responsibilities include teaching and counseling individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic condition about lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, stress management, and home management. These activities fall under the category of A) primary prevention. B) secondary prevention. C) tertiary prevention. D) health protection. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Continuity of care promotes A) the use of multiple providers for health care delivery. B) quality client outcomes. C) increased acute care client stays. D) fragmentation of care. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
The nurse works with newly diagnosed diabetic clients. Rather than do individual teaching with each client, the nurse decides to offer a series of four group classes. This type of activity would require which essential nursing skill? A) Assessment B) Knowledge of communities C) Application of the nursing process D) Program planning ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
In which of the following activities will the home care nurse spend more time than the acute care nurse? A) Direct patient care B) Medical management of acute disease processes C) Case management D) Interdisciplinary referrals ESSAYBID ANSWER C
The prevention of disease and injury is a key concept of community-based nursing. Primary prevention is best described as A) early intervention and treatment of a disease or an injury to limit disability. B) minimizing the negative effects of an already present injury or health condition. C) preventing the initial occurrence of a disease or […]
A nurse’s goal is to identify individuals with asymptomatic diverse conditions in her community. This is an example of which of the following types of nursing intervention? A) Collaboration B) Health teaching C) Case management D) Screening ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Social systems may positively influence health. The best example is seen in a community where A) there are more surgeons. B) unemployment is at the state level. C) retail and fast food restaurants are increasing in numbers. D) prenatal care is available to all pregnant women. ESSAYBID ANSWER D
The proliferation of health care resources on the Internet is indicative of A) a decrease in technology access. B) an increase in health seeking behaviors. C) a decrease in provider to client health education. D) an increased interest in alternative therapies. ESSAYBID ANSWER B