A scholar during the Sanitary Revolution created medical topographies. What was the advantage of these surveys? a. Citizens knew which wells were safe to use for drinking water. b. People knew what housing areas to avoid. c. Results demonstrated environmental factors related to regional disease. d. The king could isolate areas of disease from safe […]
A nurse is using Milio’s approach when caring for a client. Which of the following advantages will the nurse experience? a. It will allow for care interventions outside the hospital system. b. It will demonstrate the effectiveness of using a variety of community resources. . c. It will encourage the assessment of the personal and […]
How does community health nursing define community? a. A group of persons living within specific geographic boundaries b. A group of persons who share a common identity and environment c. A group of persons who work together to meet common goals d. Persons who form a group to resolve a common concern ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Which of the following nursing interventions would have most likely been used by Florence Nightingale when treating wounded soldiers? a. Establishing private visits with spouses b. Improving food, clothing, and cleanliness c. Administering intravenous medications d. Completing a community assessment of the army hospital ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Discovering the appalling conditions of the […]
A nurse is using the theory of planned behavior when working with a client to change her behavior and improve her health. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse? a. If environmental limitations may prevent the person from acting b. The availability of needed environmental supports for the client c. The […]
What is the health issue causing the most concern in the United States today? a. Diabetes epidemic b. Increase in cardiac disease c. Increase in obesity d. Rise in cancer rates ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The widespread increase in incidence of overweight and obesity has led to calls for population-based measures to address this […]
Which of the following statements best describes the major assumption of the health belief model (HBM)? a. People will act if action is both easy and convenient. b. People will act if exposed to fear messages stressing their vulnerability. c. The major determinant of preventive health behavior is avoiding disease. d. The major determinant of […]
Which of the following risk factors are least subject to modification? a. Choice of lifestyle behaviors b. Environmental exposure c. Nutritional options d. Recreational activities ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B An individual may choose to control lifestyle behaviors, nutrition choices, and recreational options. An individual cannot alone control his or her neighborhood, employment setting, or […]
What is the community health nursing definition of health? a. Health is a person’s goal-directed purposeful process toward well-being or wholeness. b. Health is an individual’s physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. c. Health is the mutual adaptation between a person and his or her environment in meeting […]
A nurse is using the theory of reasoned action when working with a client to exercise on a regular basis. Which of the following would be the easiest way for the nurse to determine if the client will engage in this activity? a. The client’s intention to exercise regularly b. The client’s perception of the […]
