Which is considered a non–point source of pollution? a. Hazardous waste site b. Animal waste from wildlife c. Chlorine poured down a well d. Stagnant water ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
A public health nurse is working with a migrant farm worker who has experienced an exposure to a pesticide. When researching pesticides, the nurse looks at the “family” of the chemical. What similarities are found among chemicals that have been placed in the same family? a. Route of entry into the body b. Actions and […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The basic science applied to understanding the health effects associated with chemical exposures is a. Toxicology b. Pharmacology c. Chemistry d. Environmental epidemiology ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
A public health nurse is organizing a multidisciplinary team to address the issue of water pollution in the community. The most likely members that would be invited to address this issue would be a. Physicians, water sanitation workers, and occupational therapists b. Pharmacologists, radiologists, and epidemiologists c. Nurse practitioners, pharmacologists, and environmentalists d. Geologists, meteorologists, […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
When implementing interventions at the systems-level of practice, the public health nurse would a. Involve the entire community in solving the health problem. b. Identify health problems in the community. c. Change laws, policies, and practices that influence population-based issues. d. Provide outreach services to populations at risk. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
Date: October 9th, 2020
An example of a measurable outcome health status indicator at the individual-level of practice that would be used by a public health nurse is a. A 50-year-old woman receives annual mammograms b. School absences in a community decline c. Teachers have increased awareness of health problems d. Those in poverty utilize the free mammogram program […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A public health nurse implements the public health intervention of health teaching at the systems-level of practice by a. Participating in the “Great American Smokeout” b. Working with a local employer to provide smoking cessation education c. Providing one-on-one counseling to smokers d. Advocating for increased taxes on tobacco products ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The cornerstones of public health nursing practice (select all that apply) a. Focus on the health of the entire population b. Reflect community priorities and needs c. Promote health through strategies driven by epidemiological evidence d. Are grounded in an ethic of collaboration ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B, C
Date: October 9th, 2020
Environmental health is important to nurses because chemical, biological, and radiological materials are a. A major cause of global warming b. Often found in the air, water, and products we use c. Frequently linked to the development of chronic illnesses d. Products that nurses work with on a daily basis ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nursing student develops a teaching plan about hand washing to present to a group of elementary school children at the local school. Which public health intervention is being implemented? a. Collaboration b. Surveillance c. Health teaching d. Screening ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
Date: October 9th, 2020
