MC An essential service related to the assessment core function of public health is A. Presenting information to the local community government about playground conditions. B. Organizing the community to repair local community playground equipment. C. Investigating alternative designs for safer playgrounds. D. Compiling statistics about playground injuries in the local community. ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
MC The core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and assurance. The best example of assurance is being able to A. Mobilize partnerships to identify health problems. B. Empower the community about health concerns. C. Link people to needed health care services. D. Investigate health problems and hazards in the community. ESSAYBID […]
MC While all registered nurses are eligible to work in official health agencies, nurses with which levels of education are prepared for public health nursing roles? (Select all that apply.) A. Diploma level of education B. Master’s level of education C. Baccalaureate level of education D. Doctoral level of education E. Associate degree level of […]
MC A priority skill for the nurse who works in the community in an official health agency is A. Coordinating programs and services. B. Cultural competence and sensitivity skills. C. Setting priorities for developing evaluation criteria. D. Outcomes identification. ESSAYBID ANSWER B. Cultural competence and sensitivity skills.
MC Important considerations in hospice care include collaborating among healthcare team members in which of the following aspects? (Select all that apply.) A. Management of pain control B.* Assisting the family in adjusting to the eventual death of the client C. Ensuring that all services provided are able to be reimbursed D. Obtaining additional services […]
MC The home health nurse is making the initial assessment visit to a new client. After doing the assessment for treatment, the nurse completes an OASIS assessment form, which is utilized A. To ensure that the appropriate diagnosis related group (DRG) is used for payment. B. By home health agencies who have certification. C. For […]
MC The OASIS assessment form and the HEDIS (Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set) have evaluative criteria for home health and hospice care that address effectiveness of care and improvement in condition. The most important criteria in evaluating home health and hospice care services are: A. Client satisfaction with the care provided. B. Access […]
MC During a visit to provide diabetic teaching to a newly-diagnosed client, the client constantly answers the cell phone and has conversations with those callers. The client apologizes after each call. The best intervention that the nurse could do at this time is to: A. Request that the client not answer the cell phone. B. […]
MC Home health nursing is considered a subspecialty of community health nursing. How do home health and community health nursing differ? A. Home health nursing is reimbursable, whereas community health nursing is not. B. Community health nursing deals only with the health of aggregates. C. The focus of community health nursing is health promotion, and […]
MC In planning the home visit, the nurse should take into consideration the: (Select all that apply.) A. Reason for the visit and age of the client. B. Surrounding neighborhood. C. Support systems employed by the client. D. Client’s ability to pay for services. E. Preliminary client treatment goals. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Reason for […]
