Public Health

Which of the following best describes a flaw of many of the health car

Which of the following best describes a flaw of many of the health care bills passed during the last four decades? a. They avoided interfering with the current health care approach and did not improve problems of access or duplication of efforts. b. They encouraged each state to do what was best for its residents […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse begins to collect information about a particular health proble

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 […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A community health nurse is trying to determine the success of a plann

A community health nurse is trying to determine the success of a planned intervention. Which of the following would the community health nurse most likely examine? a. Changes in funding made available to the agency to continue their efforts b. An increase or decrease in the number of persons asking for assistance c. Current problem […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse is teaching diabetic self-care in a small group. Which of the

A nurse is teaching diabetic self-care in a small group. Which of the following is the most important action for the nurse to take? a. Assess group needs each day before beginning b. Create new and innovative teaching approaches for each session c. Implement the most effective teaching methods d. Listen carefully to understand participants’ […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse starts to collect evaluative data for a major health project o

A nurse starts to collect evaluative data for a major health project one month after it starts. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this data collection? a. Filling out the forms helps the aggregate feel involved in the process. b. Formative evaluation allows the nurse to make changes if needed. c. Funding […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following best describes a model that demonstrates the pr

Which of the following best describes a model that demonstrates the progression of disease from prepathogenesis through disease outcome? a. Epidemiological model b. Ecosocial model c. Natural history model d. Wheel model   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The natural history of disease model explains disease from prepathogenesis through resolution of the disease process. The epidemiological […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The nurse is interviewing community members as part of a community ass

The nurse is interviewing community members as part of a community assessment. Which of the following groups of people would the community health nurse most likely want to interview? a. Bankers who could share economic data on the community b. Long-time residents who were informal leaders in the community c. Pastors and other religious leaders […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following best describes the principal outcome of the Hil

Which of the following best describes the principal outcome of the Hill-Burton Act? a. Increased number of hospital beds b. Increased availability of high technology in health care c. Reduced overall health care costs d. Required certificates of need before expensive new construction is started   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A The Hill-Burton Act was also […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A student athlete receives a screening examination before being active

A student athlete receives a screening examination before being active in school sports. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used? a. Health prevention b. Primary prevention c. Secondary prevention d. Tertiary prevention   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Screening, because it may result in early diagnosis and treatment, is secondary prevention. Primary prevention […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following statements best describes why the incidence and

Which of the following statements best describes why the incidence and prevalence of gonorrhea is unknown? a. Gonorrhea is not a reportable condition. b. Gonorrhea can vary in how long the infection remains in the body. c. Gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics, so people do not remain infected. d. People are ashamed to admit […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020