Chapter 23: Public Health, Community Base, and Home Health Care

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Chapter 23: Public Health, Community Base, and Home Health Care

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The student learns that which is the best definition of a public health nurse?
a. Works with the public
b. Works in public areas
c. Works with the greater community
d. Works with public funding

 

 

ANS:  C

A public health nurse works with communities as a larger whole and is concerned with specific target or vulnerable groups within that community. The other options are inaccurate.

 

DIF:    Remembering                                 REF:   p. 428             OBJ:   23.1

TOP:   Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance

NOT:  Concepts: Health Promotion

 

  1. A nurse is discharging a patient and is planning on what material to give the patient to take home. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Assess the patient’s ability to read and understand.
b. Determine if the patient wants to take written material home.
c. Give the patient the same material as other patients get.
d. Ask the patient if he/she has a need for written material.

 

 

ANS:  A

Health literacy in an important concept in health. If the patient cannot read or comprehend written material, it will be of limited use. The nurse first assesses the patient’s ability to read and comprehend written material before choosing the material with which to send him/her home. Patients may or may not realize what they need for discharge, if anything. Giving the patient the same material other patients get does not acknowledge their need for holistic and individualized care.

 

DIF:    Applying        REF:   p. 430            OBJ:   23.1               TOP:   Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Health Promotion

NOT:  Concepts: Health Promotion, Patient Education

 

  1. A nurse is planning primary prevention activities. Which activity would the nurse include in this plan?
a. Safer sex education for teens
b. Mammogram screening
c. Medication compliance
d. Annual physical exams

 

 

ANS:  A

Primary prevention includes activities designed to prevent a disease or condition from occurring in the first place. Examples of primary prevention activities include vaccinations, wellness programs, good nutrition for health, and safer sex programs. Mammograms and physical exams are secondary prevention measures. Medication compliance would be tertiary prevention.

 

DIF:    Applying        REF:   p. 432            OBJ:   23.2               TOP:   Planning

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance

NOT:  Concepts: Health Promotion

 

  1. A nurse wants to volunteer for a community group providing secondary prevention. What activity would the nurse attend?
a. Stroke rehabilitation support group
b. Blood pressure screening at the mall
c. Bicycle safety class at the elementary school
d. Drop by nutrition station at the grocery store

 

 

ANS:  B

Secondary prevention activities are aimed at early diagnosis and prompt intervention. Blood pressure screening events are a good example. Stroke rehabilitation is tertiary prevention. Bicycle safety classes and nutrition education are examples of primary prevention.

 

DIF:    Applying        REF:   p. 432            OBJ:   23.2               TOP:   Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance

NOT:  Concepts: Health Promotion

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