Which of the following best explains why job opportunities for occupational health nurses (OHNs) have continued to expand? a. Federal legislation has required an OHN at any site with more than 50 employees. b. Legislation has required employers to engage in certain tasks, and nurses were the most expert at those tasks. c. Nurses have […]
Which of the following actions represent a shift in philosophy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? (Select all that apply.) a. Collecting and analyzing health data b. Creating integrated health information systems c. Allocating resources to treat specific diseases d. Encouraging partnerships and strategic alliances e. Creating transaction-based relationships f. Leveraging resources […]
A forensic nurse is responsible for conducting a thorough examination, including a history, performing a physical assessment, and collecting forensic evidence on a female client following a rape. In which of the following subspecialties of forensic nursin a. Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) b. Nurse coroner c. Legal nurse consultant d. Forensic nurse death investigator […]
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the environment and health? a. Because of the large number of variables involved, the relationship between environment and health cannot be researched. b. Because the environment has such long-term effects on health, research findings are not yet available. c. Research shows that a healthy environment […]
Which of the following best explains why occupational health nurses (OHNs) felt a need to create the Factory Nurses Conference? a. All the other specialties in nursing had created their own conferences and groups. b. Creating their own group would be less expensive to maintain membership than joining the American Nurses Association (ANA). c. Funding […]
Which of the following statements best describes how the population of the United States is changing? a. Growth will occur because of a decrease in the death rate. b. Growth will occur because of ongoing immigration. c. Growth will occur because of an increase in the birth rate. d. Growth will occur because of lengthening […]
Which of the following causes of death on a death certificate would need correction by the forensic nurse? a. Accident b. Homicide c. Natural d. Suicide e. Untimely ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: E The National Association of Medical Examiners identifies five acceptable options for recording manner of death: (1) natural, (2) accident, (3) suicide, (4) […]
Which of the following best describes why a nurse working in a U.S. urban area should be knowledgeable about infectious diseases common to areas of Africa? a. Nurses have an ethical commitment to care for others throughout the world. b. Every infectious disease is just one airplane ride away. c. Infection could occur if a […]
Which of the following statements best defines Leininger’s term “culture universal”? a. The preference to be cared for by someone from their own cultural group for maximum ease and comfort b. The commonalities of values, norms, and life patterns that are held in all cultures c. The particular values, beliefs, and patterning of behavior that […]
What proportion of U.S. citizens are children? a. 12% b. 16% c. 20% d. 24% ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D In 2011, there were 73.9 million U.S. children under the age of 18 years. Children represent about 24% of the country’s population, down from a peak of 36% at the end of the mid-1960’s baby […]
