A nurse providing services for uninsured women is performing the function of a. Role model b. Primary caregiver c. Outreach worker d. Case manager ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B A nurse providing services for uninsured women is acting in the role of primary caregiver.
Date: October 9th, 2020
After reviewing the objectives of Healthy People 2020, the public health nurse determines that programming for communicable diseases in the community should focus on a. Encouraging community members to engage in healthy behaviors b. Identifying high-risk sexual behaviors among community members c. Monitoring the sexual activity of adolescents d. Providing information about the hazards of […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Why is it important that the public health nurse be included in disaster planning? a. To be most effective as a disaster responder b. To anticipate the potential disasters that may occur c. To educate the public about their responsibilities if a disaster occurs d. To demonstrate the importance of community partnerships ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
There are eight principles that distinguish public health nursing from other nursing specialties included in the Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice. Which of the following are included in these principles? Select all that apply. 1. The client or “unit of care” is the population. 2. Primary prevention is the priority in selecting […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nurse working in public health focuses on a. Home visiting and hospice care b. Care communicable diseases c. Health maintenance and health promotion d. Illness prevention ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Public health nurses employed in local, state, and federal agencies work together to identify, develop, and implement interventions that will improve and maintain […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
When a public health nurse discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her needs, the public health nurse is functioning as a(n) a. Case manager b. Advocate c. Counselor d. Role model ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B A public health nurse discusses with a client which services are appropriate to meet her […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The authority of the local health department is delegated by 1. The federal government 2. The state 3. Local authorities 4. Regional governing boards ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 The authority of the local health department is delegated by the state.
Date: October 9th, 2020
Healthy People 2010 lists communicable disease as an area of focus including 1. The need for healthy people in the year 2010 2. Getting a complete sexual history including high-risk behaviors 3. Allowing the states to regulate communicable disease prevention by 2010 4. Vaccine-preventable diseases and emerging antimicrobial resistance ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4 […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The goal of the local public health department is to 1. Monitor communicable diseases 2. Safeguard the public’s health and improve the health status of communities 3. Offer clinic services for those who do not have insurance 4. Enforce environmental codes and laws ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 The goal of the local public health […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Public health nurses are often involved in secondary prevention activities. An example of this would be 1. Screening children for lead poisoning 2. Working with communities on emergency preparedness plans 3. Developing social networking interventions to modify community norms 4. Educating patients with strokes at rehab centers to help optimize their functioning ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
