Which of the following actions would public health professionals want to use as primary prevention against widespread community violence? (Select all that apply.) a. Women seen in emergency departments should be asked about abuse b. Courses for prisoners about avoiding violence and resolving conflict c. Classes on parenting and supportive follow-up for new parents d. […]
In a nationwide survey, which of the following was identified by school health nurses as the most crucial research priority for their specialty? a. Emergency preparedness b. Health education c. Obesity and nutrition d. Role of the school health nurse ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Gordon and Barry surveyed 263 school nurses in 2006 to […]
Which of the following way(s) can physicians enable drug abuse? (Select all that apply.) a. Prescribing psychoactive medications to a new patient who was claiming anxiety and insomnia b. Prescribing psychoactive medications to make a patient feel better during a time of situational stress c. Prescribing non-refillable small doses of psychoactive medications in response to […]
After his family and employer confronted a man with all the problems his drinking was causing, he agreed to go into treatment. However, the wife asks, “But if we are forcing him to go into treatment, wont’he just resent us and keep on drinking?” After his family and employer confronted a man with all the […]
Which of the following actions should a nurse take to ensure personal safety when engaging in home visits? (Select all that apply.) a. Always sit between the client and the exit, and, when in doubt, leave the situation b. Be sure of the correct address and always have a GPS system c. Carry a cell […]
A family was dependent on the dad for financial support, and now he is in treatment for alcoholism. The wife asks you how long this will take. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. “Don’t worry about length of time. Focus on helping him avoid alcohol.” b. “It […]
Which of the following behaviors is a warning that a person is no longer just using a drugs recreationally but is abusing drugs and becoming addicted? a. The person decides to try a new drug, claiming to be curious. b. The person is using the drug more frequently than before. c. The person joins a […]
Although violence seems endemic in human society, which of the following causative factors could be reduced if society agreed action was necessary? (Select all that apply.) a. Access to firearms b. Alcohol and other drug abuse c. Dysfunctional families with lack of emotional support d. Intolerance of those with a different religious ideology e. Media […]
Which of the following scenarios involves a student who may be susceptible to problems secondary to substance dependence? (Select all that apply.) a. As soon as the student stepped outside the classroom, she lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. b. The athlete was very proud of all the medals he had won in wrestling, even […]
Which of the following disasters are considered NA-TECH (natural-technological) disasters? (Select all that apply.) a. Constant rain led to mud slides, and whole neighborhoods were buried. b. An earthquake caused structural collapse of bridges and highways in the area. c. People stampeded out of the overcrowded arena, trampling people who had fallen. d. River flooding […]
