Which of the following were the chief factors that led to the creation and growth of Blue Cross hospital insurance? (Select all that apply.) a. Hospitals banded together, and their leaders encouraged such plans. b. Hospitals thought such a plan would allow them to expand further and faster. c. It was an employer alternative to […]
Which of the following activities would be most helpful to a person in whom a serious chronic illness has been diagnosed? a. Discuss it with a religious leader on a confidential, do-not-tell basis b. Join a support group of others with the same illness c. Share the diagnosis with coworkers and neighbors to gain sympathy […]
A nurse asks a client how she has been sleeping. Which of the following best describes the rationale behind this question? (Select all that apply.) a. Accidents and injury may occur with the sleep-deprived client at fault. b. Interventions for sleep problems are primarily common sense. c. Many adults report sleep problems or occasional lack […]
Which of the following actions have been effective in reducing problems related to alcohol use? (Select all that apply.) a. Abstinence education programs in elementary schools b. Enforcement of ban on sales of alcohol to minors c. Increased taxes on alcoholic beverages d. Media campaigns that show unpleasant behaviors such as vomiting after drinking e. […]
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 […]
Which of the following best describes how care can be appropriately given in a community? a. Provide individualized care to unique individuals as much as resources allow. b. Consider the community itself as the “client.” c. Administer care according to the priorities of the local health department. d. Prioritize care for the sickest populations first. […]
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 […]
What historically have been public health nurses’ two most important priorities? (Select all that apply.) a. Establishing school nursing to improve care of children b. Engaging in political activity to improve living conditions c. Giving superb clinical bedside care in the home d. Increasing funding to public health efforts e. Teaching family members how to […]
