A nurse is using an upstream intervention when working with the homeless population. Which of the following public health interventions will the nurse most likely use? a. Case management b. Outreach c. Surveillance d. Community organizing ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Although nurses may use all interventions at all three levels, community/public health nurses working […]
Which of the following best describes a proposed strategy to address the lack of health care professionals in rural communities? a. Advertise that there are more men than women in many rural areas to attract female nurses who want to be wives and mothers b. Offer free housing and office space to a professional who […]
Which of the following differences is found in parish nursing in a rural area as opposed to parish nursing in an urban area? a. Rural parish nurses are less likely to be involved in case management or care coordination than their urban counterparts. b. Rural residents are more grateful for the nurse’s assistance because there […]
A nurse saw there was a need for a hospice facility in a rural area, because so many of the residents were quite elderly and death was common. Which of the following best explains why the community would not immediately see the wisdom of the nurse’s suggestion? a. Change is always difficult; the nurse just […]
Which of the following is most likely to provide public health services to Americans residing in a rural community? a. Public health nurse b. Public health physician c. Epidemiologist d. Nurse practitioner ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A In a study of 99 local health departments in three rural states, Rosenblatt and colleagues (2002) found that […]
Which of the following best describes how the federal government tries to both encourage and support rural health clinics under the Community Health Centers (CHC) program? a. Allowing tax deductions for charitable contributions to rural health clinics (RHCs) b. Donating equipment and supplies to establish such clinics c. Reimbursing both Medicare and Medicaid at a […]
A family has recently learned that their child will be permanently disabled. The parents do not deny the disability, but do not fully realize its impact. Which of the following levels of adjustment are the parents experiencing? a. Self-actualization b. Normalization c. Ostrich phase d. Special designation ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Ulrich and Bauer […]
Which of the following best describes how Migrant Health Centers (MHCs) under the Migrant Health Program are often different from other clinics? a. Care is restricted to those who can document that they are employed in agriculture. b. They are much better funded than typical rural clinics. c. Staff are typically bilingual and bicultural. d. […]
A nurse is explaining why migrant farmworkers experience cultural barriers when trying to receive care. Which of the following would the nurse include in this explanation? a. “As illegal immigrants, they are not eligible for tax-paid health care.” b. “Families who travel in isolation seeking agricultural work do not mix with their employers or other […]
Which of the following behaviors best represent the definition of mental health? (Select all that apply.) a. Currently enjoys receiving unemployment benefits b. Frequent dates, although most relationships are short term c. Happily married and successful parent of three children d. Just promoted with more responsibilities and increased salary e. Lives alone in a small […]
