Public Health

A nurse is developing an international health project on delivery of p

A nurse is developing an international health project on delivery of prenatal care to low-resourced communities. Which of the following principles guides the nurse’s planning? 1. Nurses are in the best position to decide what the community needs. 2. The project is dependent on political influences or partisanship. 3. Short- and long-term goals contribute to […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following statements on women and health is inaccurate?

Which of the following statements on women and health is inaccurate? 1. Women worldwide are often able to overcome poverty and its ill effects on health. 2. Women represent two-thirds of the world’s poor people. 3. Women’s rights are a way to understanding personal health and well-being. 4. Women in developing countries often die as […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following are social determinants of health? 1. Family i

Which of the following are social determinants of health? 1. Family income. 2. Presence of food and water in the home. 3. Age of the family member with an illness. 4. Distance traveled to the workplace.   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1, 2, 4 Rationale: Social determinants of health are factors that arise from the social […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse is referring a client with a mental illness to a community gro

A nurse is referring a client with a mental illness to a community group for additional information and support. Where would the nurse most likely refer a client? Select all that apply. a. Alcoholics Anonymous b. Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation c. Schizophrenics Anonymous d. Anxiety Disorders Association of America   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B, C, D […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

You are present when a mother begins cupping her child. She states tha

You are present when a mother begins cupping her child. She states that it will help to heal the child’s respiratory tract infection. You understand that the cultural belief that cupping will aid in the healing process is A) a shared belief. B) a learned behavior. C) culturally focused behavior. D) cenetically programmed.   ESSAYBID […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The monitoring of quality of care is often a mandate from federal agen

The monitoring of quality of care is often a mandate from federal agencies in order for home health agencies to be certified. The Outcomes and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) measures outcomes for quality improvement and client satisfaction with care. The first stage, data analysis: 1. Enables an agency to compare its performance to a national […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse who is working with persons with serious mental illness should

A nurse who is working with persons with serious mental illness should recognize that a. Persons with severe mental illness require institutionalization until they are functional. b. Inadequate community resources have caused problems with homelessness among this population. c. Serious mental illness originates from childhood events and therapy is ineffective. d. Motivation influences a person’s […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse is using Healthy People 2020 as a guide to develop community p

A nurse is using Healthy People 2020 as a guide to develop community programming for mental health. Which objectives for mental health would be found in this document? Select all that apply. a. Reduce suicide rates. b. Increase employment of persons with severe mental illness. c. Increase the proportion of children treated for mental health […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse is counseling a client following an unexpected loss. If given

A nurse is counseling a client following an unexpected loss. If given adequate support and adaptation, the client will most likely a. Recover from the crisis and become mentally ill b. Avoid the loss and potential mental illness c. Be able to ignore the grief d. Resume previous lifestyle in spite of sadness   ESSAYBID […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020