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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A nurse was debating about which approach to use to both obtain data about community needs and encourage community participation in their resolution. Which of the following approaches would be most effective in meeting both goals? a. A community forum, open to all interested residents of the community b. A community survey mailed to all […]
A nurse who is providing education spends more time being quiet than giving information. Which of the following best explains this behavior? a. The nurse had previously reviewed the day’s material. b. The nurse is demonstrating respect for the participants. c. The nurse is encouraging group discussion. d. The nurse is listening to the group’s […]
Which of the following best describes where the majority of time is spent by a community health nurse? a. Caring for individuals b. Caring for families c. Caring for groups d. Caring for aggregates ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Although the focus of care is the aggregate, the community health nurse will find the majority […]
A nurse is asked, “Why are you so rarely in the department office?” Which of the following would be the most appropriate response? a. “I have to be where the people are.” b. “I prefer to write my reports in my car immediately after my intervention.” c. “I thought I was paid to be in […]
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments of 1965? a. To improve coordination and planning of health care b. To increase the availability of high technology in health care c. To reduce overall health care costs d. To require certificates of need before expensive new […]
A community health nurse has completed a community assessment and is now writing a community diagnosis for the problem. Which component of the diagnosis will be used to summarize the assessment data of the problem? a. Identification of the health risk b. Evidence supporting the choice of priority c. The aggregate that needs the intervention […]
A community health nurse wants to obtain an overview of the community, but has limited time and resources. Which of the following methods would the nurse most likely use to obtain this information? a. Engage in a windshield survey b. Establish a health department committee of community leaders willing to fill out periodic surveys related […]
