The population health nurse is discussing the first organized approach to home nursing of the sick that was established in 1813 by the Ladies’ Benevolent Society of Charleston, SC, in response to a yellow fever epidemic. The population health nurse is discussing the first organized approach to home nursing of the sick that was established […]
The population health nurse is researching the activities of Margaret Sanger for a school paper. The nurse should explain the actions of Ms. Sanger as combining social activism with nursing to her clients by: 1. Advocating for better care for the mentally ill. 2. Reducing rural childbirth morbidity and mortality rates. 3. Providing information about […]
Prior to providing care to a family the population health nurse reflects on the achievements of historical nurses who influenced approaches used today to provide care. Which historical figure should the nurse attribute to the combination of political Prior to providing care to a family the population health nurse reflects on the achievements of historical […]
The nurse is preparing a seminar on population health for a group of staff nurses in a community health clinic. Which events that demonstrated the effectiveness of population health nursing in the United States should the nurse emphasize? The nurse is preparing a seminar on population health for a group of staff nurses in a […]
While conducting a training class for hospice nurses, the nurse explains the actions taken by William Rathbone, a Quaker philanthropist who implemented nursing care at home for the sick in England. Mr. Rathbone enlisted Florence Nightingale’s assistance While conducting a training class for hospice nurses, the nurse explains the actions taken by William Rathbone, a […]
The clinical trainer for a group of population health nurses is planning to present the historical events that shaped and formed the development of population nursing in the United States. Which events should the trainer include? (Select all that apply.) 1. Creation of district nursing. 2. Settlement house movement. 3. Passage of immigration limiting legislation. […]
A group of nursing students are researching governmental efforts to address health promotion-focused public health. Which legislation should the students identify as starting this change in providing care? 1. Hill-Burton Act. 2. Child Health Act. 3. Social Security Act. 4. Sheppard-Towner Act. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 4 Explanation: 4. The Sheppard-Towner Act represented the first […]
The nurse is caring for a specific population within a community. Which nursing action should the nurse use to exemplify the population health nurse’s case finding role? 1. Assess a client’s need for education. 2. Advocate for a mother who is being seen in a clinic. 3. Carry out an investigation of meningitis cases. 4. […]
While reviewing the history of health care services as part of an education program the nurse learns that the passage of the amended Social Security Act created Medicare and Medicaid, which increased demands for health care services. While reviewing the history of health care services as part of an education program the nurse learns that […]
The nurse is creating a program to address cigarette smoking by community members. Which Healthy People 2020 topical areas are relevant to this program? (Select all that apply.) 1. Tobacco. 2. Oral health. 3. Substance abuse. 4. Environmental quality. 5. Clinical preventive services. Answer: 1, 4 Explanation: 1. For the topical area of Tobacco, objectives […]
