The nurse notices that family members appear upset shortly after learning about the patient’s poor prognosis from the physician. What would be the action on the part of the nurse that best conveys being with the family? 1. Tell the family you can see they would prefer to be by themselves. 2. Maintain a cheerful, […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
In which of the following educational programs are public health nurses likely to participate? 1. Tobacco use 2. Oral and dental health 3. Juvenile diabetes (type I diabetes) prevention 4. Injuries ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1, 2, 4 Rationale: All of the answers except number 3 are related to lifestyle choices that might be averted […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following represents an intrinsic barrier to caring and learning ways to provide family care? 1. Understaffing 2. Fear of not knowing what to say to a family 3. Advances in technology 4. Cultural upbringing ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 Feedback 1 Understaffing is an extrinsic barrier to caring. 2 Fear is a […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following represents an extrinsic barrier to caring and learning ways to provide family care? 1. An attitude that caring is innate and cannot be learned 2. An assumption that family care takes too much time 3. Fear of becoming too involved with the individual or family 4. An expectation to meet workplace […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Vulnerable populations have limited access to health care compared to the rich. An example of upstream thinking to address this problem is: 1. Provide services to families through the use of a mobile van staffed with nurses and nurse practitioners. 2. Donate food and money to the local food bank. 3. Start a homeless shelter […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Improving the health of families will ultimately improve societal health. In order to improve the health of the nation, government must be invested in public health measures. Which of the following statements related to this understanding is accurate? 1. Government-funded programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans’ benefits, ensure access to health-care services for U.S. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Health disparities are inequalities that exist when certain population groups do not benefit from the same health-promoting opportunities as do other population groups. An example of a health disparity is: 1. Unemployment rates are higher in the western United States. 2. Latino families have lower childhood immunization rates. 3. The high school dropout rates are […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
What do pregnant women, migrant workers, elderly men, and refugees have in common? 1. They use disproportionately more health-care services than others. 2. They are more likely than most populations to have exposure to environmental lead. 3. They are considered vulnerable populations. 4. They are more likely than other populations to smoke cigarettes. ESSAYBID […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Public health nurses work with families to address conditions that impact health, such as support systems, education, income, employment, transportation, access to health services, lifestyle choices, and home, work, and school environments. What are these conditions examples of? 1. Determinants 2. Personal issues 3. Cultural aspects 4. Community issues ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1 Rationale: […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Social justice implies that people deserve an equal chance for economic and political opportunities. To promote social justice, nurses can: 1. Talk to city council members about health risks of vulnerable populations. 2. Donate time and money to local homeless shelters and food banks. 3. Advocate for health policy changes that improve social and economic […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
