Change for the community as client must often occur at several levels because a. Health problems caused by lifestyle are multidimensional. b. Most individuals can change their habits alone. c. Aggregates are responsible for social change. d. Geographic areas often have health risks that the nurse must identify. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
A nurse cares for the community as the client when focusing on a. Providing care for aggregates living in the community b. The collective good of the population c. The provision of care for families in the home setting d. Providing health education in the community ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Examples of modifiable behaviors include a. Smoking, poor diet, and alcohol consumption b. Cancer, emphysema, and cardiovascular disease c. Walking, running, and aerobic exercise d. Genetic abnormalities ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
According to Laffrey, Loveland-Cherry, and Winkler, the health perspective views a. Health as the absence of disease b. Human lifestyle based on one’s prescribed regime c. Humans as complex and interconnected with the environment d. Community education as the role of the registered nurse ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
Which statement best describes health risk appraisals? a. Data about health practices are collected from families. b. Primary prevention strategies are implemented by using the collected data. c. Identified risks can be easily modified. d. Individual health practices are compared with data from epidemiologic studies. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
One advantage of health-risk appraisal instruments is that they a. Are suitable for all age-groups b. Accurately reflect an individual’s ability to initiate changes in lifestyle c. Provide support to nurses in counseling individuals about self-care behaviors d. Emphasize environmental factors ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services provides a. The most recent recommendations for preventive interventions b. Assistance in interpreting Healthy People 2020 c. A basis for public health nursing practice d. Health risk appraisal instruments ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Evaluation of individual and group progress toward health goals is important. Which component should be included in the evaluative process? a. Type of teaching strategy used b. Recognition of accomplishments in the group c. Conflict that occurred in the group d. The type of leadership in the group ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
When conducting an effective educational program, a nurse would use which basic principle? Select all that apply. a. Use a clear, succinct style. b. Use an active voice. c. Refer to Internet sources. d. Use aids to highlight key points. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B, D
The biomedical model defines health as the a. Avoidance of illness b. Absence of disease c. Promotion of healthy behaviors d. Protection from illness and disease states ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
