Chapter 25: Health Promotion in the Twenty-First Century: Throughout the Life Span and Throughout the World

Chapter 25: Health Promotion in the Twenty-First Century: Throughout the Life Span and Throughout the World

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following interventions will be most helpful in preventing premature death in children under the age of 5?

ANS:   D

Half of all deaths in children under the age of 5 are caused by protein malnutrition.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    653

2. A nurse working on a post-partum unit of a large urban hospital has received a grant to begin a “Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative” developed by WHO. When explaining the major premises of the initiative to her unit manager, the nurse should stress:

ANS:   C

The purpose of the initiative is to improve newborn nutrition by promoting breast-feeding of newborns through age 4 months.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    654

3. The school nurse has been asked to present a workshop on CA-MRSA for high school teachers. The nurse should stress that CA-MRSA is:

ANS:   D

CA-MRSA is a highly contagious bacterial infection that is difficult to treat and can result in pneumonia and death.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    656

4. The school nurse has been asked to present a workshop on how to prevent CA-MRSA spread in the school. She should stress the following intervention:

ANS:   B

Hand washing is an effective way to prevent spread of the infection. In order to contract the infection, students must come into contact with a draining wound, etc.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    656

5. The community health nurse is planning to present a program about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). What information should the nurse include in the program?

ANS:   D

SARS is a flulike illness that spread globally from China to Canada and the United States. Research has not demonstrated that major hosts for the SARS virus are chickens and pigs. SARS is not like other coronaviruses.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    657