After collecting information from patients about a health problem the population health nurse is analyzing the information to determine the natural history of the condition. What elements of the natural history should the nurse identify? After collecting information from patients about a health problem the population health nurse is analyzing the information to determine the […]
The mental health nurse is seeing patients recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder in an out-patient health clinic. Which historical figure should the nurse recognize as being instrumental in improving the care provided to patients The mental health nurse is seeing patients recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder in an out-patient health clinic. Which historical figure should […]
A patient comes into the clinic with manifestations of an acute respiratory infection. When analyzing the natural history of the condition, the population health nurse identifies that this patient is in which stage? 1. Clinical. 2. Preclinical. 3. Resolution. 4. Susceptibility. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. The natural history of a condition is […]
A graduate nurse has scheduled an appointment with the director of the Center for Nursing Research within the National Institutes of Health. What types of research should the graduate nurse prepare to discuss during this meeting? 1. Medication compliance. 2. Reduction in sentinel events. 3. Health promotion and illness prevention. 4. Elimination of hospital-acquired infections. […]
While making a home visit the population health nurse learns that the youngest child brought home a stray dog to be taken care of by the family members. What health risks does this child’s action pose to the family? (Select all that apply.) 1. Bites. 2. Diseases from fleas. 3. Exposure to noroviruses. 4. Potential […]
After being diagnosed with cancer the patient tells the population health nurse that the disease is punishment from God. Which theory of disease causation is this patient using to explain the illness? 1. Environment. 2. Physical forces. 3. Specific organism. 4. Divine intervention. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 4 Explanation: 4. Theories about the cause of […]
An oil storage tank has leaked and the surrounding residential area has been saturated with the leaked oil. Which health precaution should the homeowner take? 1. Use a strong detergent to clean the yards. 2. Avoid planting vegetables in the contaminated soil. 3. Inform the local media regarding the contaminant spill. 4. Install smoke detectors […]
A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness asks why the disease developed when others who have less healthy lifestyle habits enjoy good health. Which theory of disease causation should the nurse use when responding to this patient’s enquiry? 1. Environment. 2. Divine intervention. 3. Single cause theory. 4. Multiple cause theory. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: […]
The population health nurse is visiting the home of a family whose youngest child developed chickenpox after being exposed to a classmate with the same disease. Of which criterion for establishing a causal relationship is this situation an example? 1. Frequency. 2. Consistency. 3. Absolute risk. 4. Susceptibility. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 2 Explanation: 2. […]
The population health nurse is trying to identify the causative relationship for a group of school students who developed viral meningitis. Which criterion must the nurse identify to prove causation for the development of the disease in these students? 1. Coherence. 2. Specificity. 3. Consistency. 4. Temporal relationship. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 4 Explanation: 4. […]
