A nurse has begun to lobby with politicians for changes to the health care system. Why is this involvement important? a. Nurses, as central characters in several popular TV series, are currently very visible in American media. b. Nurses are primarily responsible for managing the various units in our health care system. c. Nurses are […]
Which of the following statements best describes “thinking upstream”? a. Focus on economic, political, and environmental factors b. Prepare for your nursing career long-term goals by planning now c. Seek causes of water and air pollution “upstream” from cities d. Try to understand how or why someone got ill ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Upstream […]
Which of the following best describes the first measures used by large communities to ensure community health? a. Building safe sewage disposal systems b. Healthy food choices and exercise c. Praying to the gods for preservation d. Use of medicine and other herbal remedies ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A In classical times, large cities grew, […]
A 50-year-old woman comes to the clinic for her first mammogram. Which of the following best describes the action of this client? a. Disease prevention b. Health improvement c. Health protection d. Primary health promotion ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Health protection is used to detect disease in its early state or maximize health within […]
What conclusion can be drawn from examining where nurses are employed? a. There is a trend toward consolidation of health care into large central medical centers. b. There is an increased emphasis on community-based health care. c. There is an obvious need to decrease health care costs by cutting positions. d. Managed care organizations (MCOs) […]
Which of the following statements best describes a weakness of early nursing theories? a. Many nurses did not know or understand the theoretical basis of nursing practice. b. Most nursing theories focused on microscopic individual concerns. c. The theories did not reflect the actual world of nursing practice. d. The theories had global applicability to […]
A nurse has determined that there is always a consistent level of people in the population who experience pneumonia. Which of the following best describes the prevalence of this disease? a. Prevalent b. Endemic c. Epidemic d. Pandemic ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B By definition, when diseases are always present in a population they are […]
Which ethical belief would be most helpful in the current health care crisis? a. Emphasis should be on individual and corporation freedom in the marketplace. b. Emphasis should be on individual autonomy and freedom of choice. c. Emphasis should be on social justice and collective responsibility. d. Emphasis should be on the effectiveness of technology […]
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of nursing theory? a. To improve nursing practice b. To demonstrate that nursing is a profession c. To organize nursing knowledge d. To serve as a basis for ongoing nursing research ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Although nursing theory does serve as a basis for ongoing […]
