Which of the following actions was taken by the federal government to help improve health disparities among minorities? a. Created scholarships and traineeships only for minority applicants b. Created the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities c. Established grants that funded only minority health projects d. Legislated funds to create new colleges for […]
The clinic was seeing a great number of Hmong immigrants from the mountainous regions of the Far East. If the nurse could not obtain a translator, which of the following would be the next best action? a. Require each patient to bring a family member fluent in English b. Start teaching Hmong patients English on […]
Which of the following best explains why employers are putting more effort into ensuring a safe environment for their employees? (Select all that apply.) a. To avoid National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) inspections b. To be sure employees are “on the job” c. To provide good public relations, which can be seen […]
Using a public health perspective, which of the following has responsibility for a child’s health? a. The child’s family b. The businesses in the community c. The entire community d. The school system ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Child health is affected by many factors; therefore, the responsibility for improving children’s health rests with the […]
Which of the following best describes when the nurse can share confidential information about an employee’s health with others? (Select all that apply.) a. If needed for workers’ compensation documents b. If a life-threatening emergency occurs c. If authorized by the employee to specific recipients, such as insurance companies or health care providers d. If […]
Which of the following best explains why an employer would care about the health needs of local children? a. The children are the employer’s future workforce. b. The employer needs positive media coverage and no scandals. c. The community will provide greater support to employers that have family-based policies. d. Staying home to take care […]
An unidentified patient was injured in a hit-and-run accident and was conscious. When asked how he felt, the patient looked very confused and responded in a language the nurse did not recognize. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? a. Look closely at the person, try to determine the patient’s ethnic background, […]
Which of the following best describes the challenges when providing care to someone from a minority group? (Select all that apply.) a. Communication, both words and gestures, may be unfamiliar. b. Few members of the minority group are nurses themselves. c. Immigrants will soon adapt to the mainstream culture, but in the meantime many are […]
Which of the following best describes when faith communities first began to be involved with health and healing? a. In 1998, when parish nursing was first officially recognized b. In the time of Jesus and similar religious leaders of the early years AD c. Throughout history, faith communities provided basic health care d. When parish […]
A nurse is trying to determine who would be the most appropriate person to make a health care decision for an adolescent, the adolescent or the parent. Which of the following considerations will the nurse need to make? a. The need for cultural competence b. The need for access to care c. The need for […]
