An exacerbation of an adolescent child’s chronic health problem has been addressed. What action should the population health nurse plan to promote adjustment of the child and family? 1. Discuss the child’s health needs with the school nurse. 2. Encourage the family to see the routine Friday night movie. 3. Suggest the child attend counseling […]
During a home visit the population nurse determines that a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is activity participating in self-management. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion? 1. Mother makes the child lunch. 2. Child measure capillary blood glucose. 3. Brother waits to play with the child outdoors. 4. Older sister […]
The mother asks the nurse when her infant should be screened for tuberculosis (TB). The nurse should explain that routine screening for TB usually occurs initially: 1. At birth. 2. At four months of age. 3. At three years of age. 4. When the child starts school. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 2 Explanation: 2. Tuberculosis […]
After attending a community meeting the population health nurse learns that 15 children in the community have terminal illnesses. What action should the nurse take to support the care of these children? 1. Review the recommendations for each child’s ongoing care. 2. Explain the importance of screening for illnesses early in a child’s life. 3. […]
At the completion of a population assessment the population health nurse determines that a community has several protective factors for child maltreatment. What did the nurse assess to make this decision? (Select all that apply.) 1. Parental unemployment 1.2%. 2. 90% of children in two-parent families. 3. Six episodes of gang violence in the last […]
There are three aspects to restoring health and managing long-term conditions with children and adolescents with a chronic illness of disability. Two of the aspects include preventing recurrence of problems and preventing further consequences. There are three aspects to restoring health and managing long-term conditions with children and adolescents with a chronic illness of disability. […]
While attempting to resolve an adolescent’s current health problems the population nurse decides to screen for problems that could affect functioning in school. Which screenings should the nurse implement with this adolescent? (Select all that apply.) 1. Vision. 2. Hearing. 3. Substance use. 4. Driving safety. 5. Safety in sports. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 1, […]
The population health nurse is preparing a seminar on men’s health issues for a community organization. For the presentation the nurse should explain that men are ________ as likely as women to die from heart disease and ________ times more likely The population health nurse is preparing a seminar on men’s health issues for a […]
The nurse is reviewing the considerations needed when designing a program evaluation. What should the nurse keep in mind as the consideration that influences all other aspects of the evaluation process? 1. Who should conduct the evaluation. 2. The type of evaluation to be conducted. 3. The design to be utilized. 4. The purpose of […]
The population health nurse is reviewing psychological determinants of health in preparation for a meeting with a group of male community leaders. The population health nurse is reviewing psychological determinants of health in preparation for a meeting with a group of male community leaders. What should the nurse keep in mind about the general dimensions […]
