A man came for follow-up care to the free clinic, explaining that he had applied for a job based on his education and years of previous work experience, but, being in a wheelchair, he was turned down. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse? a. “If you know you can […]
Which of the following was the primary recommendation of the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health report for the mental health service delivery system? a. Advised the president to drastically increase funding for mental health b. Increased scholarships and grants to health care professionals willing to specialize in care of the mentally ill c. Suggested […]
A school nurse was asked to see Lisa, a student in the fourth grade who was rumored to be living in a car with her mother. Which of the following would most likely have caused the teacher to become concerned? a. Lisa is not always respectful of the teacher. b. Lisa has not been doing […]
Which of the following are the most frequent problems suffered by the chronically homeless? a. Chronic conditions such as hypertension, bronchitis, and emphysema b. HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C c. Respiratory infections, trauma, and skin disorders d. Severe mental illness and substance abuse disorders ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Chronically […]
Which of the following problems was the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) designed to address? a. Employers trying to avoid hiring persons with disabilities b. Employers resenting being forced to hire persons with disabilities c. Persons with disabilities not being able to receive on-the-job training d. Persons with disabilities not seeking […]
As a concerned citizen and professional, a nurse encourages the local senators and representatives to support expansion of health clinics for the poverty stricken. Which of the following locations is in most desperate need? a. Rural areas where migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) labor b. Inner city poverty-stricken neighborhoods c. Near elderly low-income housing units […]
A college student visits the student health center and tells the nurse that his roommate is talking about killing himself, has given some of his possessions away, and he believes the roommate has a gun. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Ask the student why he is telling this […]
Which of the following persons would be called chronically homeless? a. A person has been homeless for more than a year b. A person who lives with a roommate when between jobs c. A person who has been staying with friends or family for an extended period of time d. A person has been residing […]
Which of the following was suggested by the National Healthcare Disparities Report of 2008 (NHDR) as one reason that there are such disparities in health care outcomes inside the health care system? a. Care provider bias and poor communication exist. b. Funding is inadequate to give appropriate care to persons with disabilities. c. Many people […]
Which of the following statements best describes how working on a farm is different from working in a factory? a. Factories have more dangerous dust than farming dust. b. Farm chemicals are more immediately fatal than most industrial chemicals. c. The worksite and the home are the same. d. Workers on farms, unlike those in […]