Environmental Influences

A nurse is speaking with a client who is preparing to go on vacation in Africa. The client wants to know the name of the disease that is passed from mosquitos to humans. Which of the following diseases should the nurse identify?

Malaria

A community health nurse is asking a client about any potential lead exposure that could affect children in the community. Which of the following techniques is the nurse using?

Environmental health assessment

A public health nurse discovers that a low-income community is lacking access to primary care and health insurance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to address this concern?

Host an educational session in the community for health care registration and screenings.

A nurse is discussing strategies for achieving optimal health in their community with a group of nurses. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)

Collaborate with community leaders. Measure levels of radon in community buildings. Promote immunization in the community.

A community health nurse is leading a group of nurse volunteers to help with a mass casualty disaster. Which of the following actions is the priority for the volunteers to take?

Keep individuals safe and remove those in harm's way.

A nurse is reviewing the harmful effects the environment can have on human health. Which of the following health conditions should the nurse attribute to environmental factors? (Select all that apply.)

Malaria Asthma Lead poisoning

A home care nurse is visiting a client and conducting an environmental assessment of their home. Which of the following should lead the nurse to be concerned about lead poisoning?

Peeling or flaking paint in the residence

A community health nurse is giving a presentation to a group of students about collecting data on a community's environments. Which of the following environments should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

Physical Social Occupational

A nurse is speaking with a client who wants to know the name of the chemical compound used to kill mice. Which of the following terms should the nurse provide?

Rodenticide

A nurse is caring for a client who frequently uses pesticides. The nurse should understand that which of the following is true about pesticides? (Select all that apply.)

They can cause illness through genetic mutations or cancer development. They can enter the air and cause lung irritation when inhaled. Their residue seeps into the ground and can harm drinking water.

A nurse is discussing terms used to describe environmental influences with a client. The nurse should include that which of the following terms describes an environmental influence that occurs prior to an agent reaching a host?

Upstream

A public health nurse is working with a group of clients who are concerned about malaria in their town. They ask the nurse about effective ways to help prevent the spread of malaria. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest?

Use insecticide-treated mosquito nets.