Which of the following best describes what Lillian Wald suggested in regards to providing care to individuals and families? a. Public health nurses should encourage clients to join the Henry Street settlement for mutual growth and support among the families. b. Public health nurses should focus on providing care in the client’s home. c. Public […]
A nurse has instructed a client several times what he needs to do to get better, but the client has not followed these instructions. Which of the following offers the best explanation for this behavior? a. Barriers prevent action. b. The client does not understand. c. The client does not really care. d. Barriers prevent […]
Two brothers played with their cousin. One brother later became quite ill, whereas the other did not. Which of the following provides the best explanation for this occurrence? a. Difference in length of time exposed b. Difference in how actively the children played c. Difference in genetic inheritance between the two brothers d. Difference in […]
Which of the following provides the most accurate way to explain community health nursing? a. Being employed outside a medical center, such as in a physician’s office b. Focusing care on the community as a whole c. Providing care within the community, rather than a hospital or extended-care facility d. Working for a public health […]
Which of the following best describes why it is important for the nurse to be knowledgeable about the community when providing care to individuals? a. As nurses travel to meet with clients, they must know the community to find the client’s residence. b. On the basis of information from community assessment, community health nurses can […]
Which of the following best describes one of the most fundamental nursing principles suggested by Nightingale? a. Be open to the patient’s preferences and priorities. b. Engage in health teaching. c. Keep the focus on individualized care for each person. d. Meet physical needs, such as air, food, and water, first. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
In which of the following circumstances would it be more helpful to use the wheel model of epidemiology than the epidemiological triangle model? a. When factors outside the triangle model are involved b. When there are multiple causes for a chronic disease c. When research has not yet determined the exact cause d. When trying […]
Which of the following best describes why health education in the community is more effective than health education in a hospital or clinic? a. Being in the patient’s home emphasizes the importance of the teaching. b. It is easier to focus on the nurse’s words and demonstrations outside of health settings. c. The setting is […]
What current emphases are focusing attention on public health? (Select all that apply.) a. Cost containment and managed care models b. Focus on disease prevention and health promotion c. Increased funding for care of chronic diseases d. Liberal politicians encouraging public health as part of a national health reform e. Movies showing national disasters and […]
Which of the following is a major factor in determining which people or groups are most likely to be helpful to a particular individual? a. Anyone who has time to be available b. Environmental proximity c. Same employment responsibilities d. Similar religious faith ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Although it is certainly more common to […]
