Which type of hepatitis would likely be found where sanitation is inadequate? a. A b. B c. C d. D ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
A public health nurse is reviewing Healthy People 2020 to determine where to prioritize programming for the county health department. Based on Healthy People 2020, the nurse decides to implement programming to a. Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adults and adolescents. b. Eliminate STDs from developed countries. c. Reduce deaths from gonorrhea. d. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
When working with a client who is HIV positive, the nurse serves as an educator, teaching about the modes of transmission, and serves as a(n) a. Advocate, lobbying for AIDS research b. Counselor, discussing implications of future sexual activity c. Role model, providing supportive care d. Policy maker, addressing laws governing privacy rights of HIV-positive […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which elements of surveillance does a nurse use? Select all that apply. a. Mortality registration b. Epidemic field investigation c. Laboratory reporting d. Individual case investigation ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B, C, D
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which part of the immunological system suffers the greatest damage as a result of HIV infection? a. Dendrite cells b. CD4+ T-lymphocytes c. Macrophages d. Monocytes ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
The nurse counsels a client to have the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA) test in order to a. Indicate the presence of the antibody to HIV. b. Reveal whether or not the client has AIDS. c. Isolate the HIV virus. d. Confirm HIV after having a positive Western blot. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
An example of HIV transmission is a. Having contact with a HIV-positive individual who is coughing b. An infant receiving breast milk from a HIV-positive mother c. Receiving a mosquito bite while in Africa d. Being near a HIV-positive individual who is sneezing ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nurse examining a child in the early stages of HIV infection would expect to see a. Failure to thrive and developmental delays b. Kaposi’s sarcoma and developmental delays c. Toxoplasmosis and oral candidiasis d. Fatigue and shortness of breath ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which strategy would be the most appropriate for a public health nurse to use to increase the immunization coverage of infants and toddlers? a. Read the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report to learn about vaccinations. b. Require that children have all their immunizations before going to public school. c. Track children known to be at […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A community health nurse investigates an outbreak of pinworm at a local day care center. What suggestions would the nurse give to the day care workers? a. Close the day care until all surfaces are cleaned. b. No action is necessary because it is easily treated with oral vermicides. c. Using good hand washing is […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
