A nurse had all the details carefully arranged for a project: location, speaker, seating arrangement, refreshments, handouts, visual aids, and students to distribute and collect evaluation sheets. Which of the following aspects of the project may be a problem? a. The administrator’s greetings went over time. b. The environment was so comfortable that no one […]
For which of the following would a screening test be most appropriate? a. Disease A, which must be caught early because society punishes those known to have the disease b. Disease B, which can be controlled if caught early in the disease process c. Disease C, which people need to know whether they have contracted, […]
A nurse conducted a study of two skin lotions: (1) an inexpensive one and (2) an expensive one. The nurse found that there was a relative risk of 0.7 for skin sores using the inexpensive one and a relative risk of 1.2 using the expensive one. Which skin lotion should the nurse use? a. Impossible […]
Which of the following best describes the goal of participatory action research? a. Analytical epidemiological findings b. Careful descriptive research studies c. Experimental studies using both experimental and control groups d. Social change resulting from stakeholders’ strategies ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D The goal of participatory action research is social change. The strategies reached collectively […]
Which of the following methods is most consistent with Freire’s approach to empowerment? a. Encouraging active participation and dialogue in critical reflection b. Recognizing that the best resources to create change are found in powerful leaders c. Reminding learners of their responsibility for their own learning d. Using the “banking” approach with nurses sharing their […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
A nurse found that several professionals resented time spent interacting with and teaching clients. Which of the following describes the most likely underlying motivation for resisting client involvement? a. Believing that people could change their lives if they really wanted to do so. b. Empowering others shifts power from the experts to the community. c. […]
