A community health nurse found a very small number of families in the community who were desperately in need of basic preventive health services. Which of the following ethical approaches supports expending agency resources on these few, but needy, families? a. Beneficence suggests focusing on the most needy, so resources should be expended on these […]
A nurse wants to make sure that the teaching materials and the communication channels being planned for use during an educational program will be effective. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Create materials based on the goals of the program, assuming a low literacy level b. Determine the reading level of […]
A researcher is examining potential risk factors in comparison with disease at a specific time through collecting data regarding current exercise, sleep patterns, and current health status among 12-year-olds. Which of the following research studies would a. Cross-sectional study b. Prospective study c. Retrospective study d. True experiment ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A By definition, […]
Which of the following is the most important component of the Planning Approach to Community Health (PATCH) model? a. Ensuring that careful records of the decisions made were kept b. Community participation throughout the process c. Intensive planning by all professionals involved d. Selection of professional outcome measures ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B An essential […]
A nurse is using the Framework for Developing Health Communications to create a health program in the community. Which of the following is the first step the nurse would take? a. Determine factors related to the health problems, such as low socioeconomic status or educational level b. Assess health resources available (e.g., money, staff, materials) […]
Which of the following best describes the first efforts at improving community health? a. Environmental planning of water and sewer systems b. Mass community immunizations c. Passing laws requiring quarantine of infected persons d. Segregation of ships from harbors until the harbormaster checked the sailors ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A The first communitywide efforts toward […]
One famous study followed a cohort of nurses over their lives, collecting data and health histories as they aged. Which of the following would be the most appropriate categorization of this study? a. Cross-sectional study b. Prospective study c. Retrospective study d. True experiment ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Prospective studies monitor a group of […]
A researcher, interested in the onset of early menses, compared the life experiences and history of 1000 14-year-old girls, half of whom had monthly periods and half of whom did not, to determine what variables might be observed. Which of the following would be the most appropriate categorization of this study? a. Cross-sectional study b. […]
Which of the following is the most important phase of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership (MAPP) model? a. Conduct assessments identifying strengths and current health status b. Evaluate current local health care systems and forces for change c. Guide the community toward long-range visioning d. Mobilize the community to become involved […]
A nurse begins to collect information about a particular health problem from community residents. Which of the following potential problems would most likely arise? a. Residents might become suspicious about why the nurse needs this information. b. Residents might believe the nurse is becoming intrusive in their personal lives. c. Residents might wonder why they […]
