People were very concerned about another outbreak of swine flu. All care providers were asked to report, without individual names, any new cases to the public health department for tracking. Which of the following would be most helpful for the local media to report to keep citizens informed? a. The ongoing incidence rate b. The […]
A community health nurse determined exactly how many cases of a particular disease were currently occurring in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before determining what interventions should be planned? a. Analyze whether the disease was a priority to the nurse’s agency b. Compare the current rate with the previous […]
A community health nurse has determined that the number one priority is to help families in which one member has diabetes. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate to maximize services to persons with diabetes? a. Ask friends with diabetes about what services they want improved. b. Duplicate the diabetic organization’s services, because […]
An individual lives in a healthy community. Which of the following characteristics would this community most likely display? a. Ability to adapt and respond to changes b. Lack of environmental pollution c. Low unemployment rate d. Ongoing growth in population ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A The community’s ability to respond effectively to changing dynamics and […]
A nurse is helping a community develop its capacity to address future problems. Which of the following activities is the nurse most likely implementing? a. Addressing problems in priority order b. Promoting collaboration and team building c. Developing community competence d. Providing education about health issues ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Although such activities are […]
A nurse is using a systems framework when caring for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community. Which of the following best describes an aspect that would be more challenging when caring for an aggregate as opposed to caring for an individual a. Ability to communicate clearly with the client b. Analyzing power and decision […]
A nurse is planning a health education program in the community. Which of the following considerations must be made by the nurse? a. The listed priorities of Healthy People 2020 b. The skills and abilities of the nurse educator c. The sociopolitical cultural context of the community’s environment d. What learning materials have already been […]
Which of the following best describes how people typically respond when asked of what community are they a member? a. Geographic community (neighborhood or city) b. House of worship participants or members c. Occupational or professional group d. Those who are devoted to a particular craft or hobby ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Although individuals […]
A nurse is determining the needs of a selected aggregate. Eight percent of the aggregate has diabetes. Which of the following best describes the action that should be taken next to determine if this should be a priority? a. Ask the American Diabetes Association if 8% is a worrisome rate. b. Discuss the findings with […]
An epidemiologist has written a summary of a food poisoning outbreak, including its cause and ways to prevent it from occurring in the future. Which of the following best describes what has been done? a. Analytic epidemiology b. Descriptive epidemiology c. Prospective cohort study d. Retrospective cross-sectional survey ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B There are […]
