Chapter 30

A public health nurse is engaged in the public health function of assessment. Which activity would the nurse most likely be involved with? A) Prioritizing the issues of a community to determine appropriate interventions B) Evaluating for potential safety hazards in a childcare center C) Ensuring that children in a day care center are properly immunized D) Working with officials to develop a program for solving a problem

A

A public health nurse is interested in contacting a federal agency to obtain information about strategies to assist with the medically underserved populations in the community. Which agency would be most helpful for the nurse to contact? A) Health Resources and Services Administration B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention C) National Institutes of Health D) Food and Drug Administration

A

A public health nurse is working with several communities to develop appropriate programs for health surveillance. Which agency would the nurse contact to obtain information on this topic? A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention B) National Institutes of Health C) Agency for Health Care Research and Quality D) Food and Drug Administration

A

A school nurse functions to promote a healthy school environment. Which activity would be most appropriate for the nurse to do? A) Advocate for proper nutrition and exercise to address obesity B) Provide care for children with asthma C) Develop individualized health plans D) Engage in incidental teaching about scoliosis

A

A school nurse is providing care to a group of children with severe food allergies. Which intervention would be most important for the nurse to include in the child's plan of care? A) Ensuring that the child has ready available access to epinephrine via an autoinjector B) Advising teachers to call the child's parents in case of a reaction C) Teaching other students how to administer the epinephrine via an autoinjector D) Administering daily medication to control the allergies

A

A community health nurse is advocating for the development of school-based health clinics in the community high schools as a means to accomplish which outcome? A) Maintain the current absentee rate B) Provide contraceptive services C) Increase ready access to health care services D) Promote increased use of emergency services

C

A correctional nurse is visiting a local community college to participate in a career day discussion. When describing this role, which information would the nurse include in the discussion? A) Lower salaries than other fields B) Primarily assessment oriented C) Extensive employee benefits D) Low safety risk

C

A public health nurse is working at the secondary level of prevention in the community to address the issue of cervical cancer. Which activity would the nurse most likely be involved with? A) Administer HPV vaccine at recommended ages. B) Encourage the use of condoms with sexual activity. C) Provide Pap smear testing at regular intervals. D) Provide emotional support after surgical treatment

C

A school nurse is reading a journal article about common chronic conditions associated with school-aged children and common procedures performed by school nurses. Which procedure would the nurse find as being done most often? A) Wound care B) Glucose monitoring C) First aid D) Nebulizer treatments

C

A correctional nurse is working to develop programs for inmates and reviews the demographics of this population to determine potential issues. When comparing this population to the general population, which finding would the nurse expect?A) Greater portion of inmates who are white B) About half are serving time for drug offenses C) Equal distribution of socioeconomic backgrounds D) Incarceration primarily for commission of minor crimes

B

A nurse is attending a career day at the local college. One of the speakers is a school nurse who is describing the educational requirements for this position. Which level of education would the school nurse cite as a minimum requirement? A) Associate's degree in nursing B) Bachelor's degree in nursing C) Master's degree in nursing D) Post-master's degree certification

B

A nurse is considering a career in public health nursing. The nurse determines the need to obtain which level of education for entry-level practice? A) Associate's degree in nursing B) Bachelor's degree in nursing C) Master's degree in nursing D) Post-master's degree certification

B

A public health nurse is conducting an orientation program for a group of new public health nurses. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful based on which statement by the group about public health nursing and other types of nursing? A) The priorities are the same for both public health nursing and other types of nursing. B) In hospital nursing, nurses must address the issues that come to them. Whereas in public health nursing, nurses must actively seek out and identify potential problems and situations. C) Nurses whose main practice is in the hospital are required to collaborate more effectively than public health nurses. D) Nurses who work in public health do not use the nursing process as a foundation for their work.

B

A public health nurse is reading an article about the impact of the Supreme Court decision regarding Estelle v. Gamble. The nurse would identify which impact as related to this decision? A) It created the need for cleaner, less crowded facilities. B) It led to major reforms including establishment of inmates' rights. C) It required the use of managed care organizations for service D) It mandated care to be provided in a timely fashion.

B

A public health nurse is participating as a member of a job fair in a local community. One of the attendees asks the nurse how public health nursing differs from nursing in general. When describing the differences, which characteristic would the nurse include as reflecting public health nursing? Select all that apply. A) Acute care services B) Focus on the greater good C) Seek out of clients in need D) Community commitment E) Health restoration

B C D

A public health nurse asks another public health nurse who is a member of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps about what is needed to qualify for a position. Which qualification would the nurse most likely include in the response? Select all that apply. A) Age over 45 years B) Bachelor's degree in nursing C) V alid nursing license D) U.S. citizenship E) Clean security suitability clearance

B C D E

A school nurse is reviewing the population of school-age children for chronic conditions. Which condition would the school nurse expect to find most often? Select all that apply. A) Rheumatoid arthritis B) Asthma C) Diabetes D) HIV/AIDS E) Tuberculosis F) Seizures

B C F

A school nurse working in an elementary school is reviewing the individualized education plans (IEPs) for a group of students. The nurse understands that an IEP should be completed for children with which condition? Select all that apply. A) Diabetes B) Hearing impairment C) Asthma D) Intellectual disability E) Traumatic brain injury

B D E

A public health nurse is employed by the Indian Health Services. This nurse is working at which of the following levels? A) Local B) Community C) State D) Federal

D

A public health nurse is working with various officials to foster public health. The nurse would expect that the group would contact which organization as the primary federal agency involved with public health? A) Environmental Protection Agency B) Department of Homeland Security C) Department of Agriculture D) Department of Health and Human Services

D

A school nurse is addressing the dental health issues of the local community of school children. Which activity would be most appropriate at the community level? A) Educating parents about the importance of oral health B) Teaching children how to brush and floss properly C) Assisting with finding resources for those without dental insurance D) Advocating for the fluoridation of drinking water

D

Which condition would the school nurse who is dealing with a primarily adolescent school population focus on? Select all that apply. A) Substance abuse B) Eating disorders C) Suicide prevention D) Sexual activity E) Dental sealants

A B C D

A school nurse is working with a child diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When providing care for this child, which intervention would the school nurse most likely implement? Select all that apply. A) Administering stimulant medication B) Assisting with behavioral management techniques C) Reprimanding the parents for behavior problems D) Monitoring child's response to medication E) Encouraging family counseling

A B D E

A correctional nurse is proactively working with the institution to develop programs for the facility to address problems and the trends for the future. Which type of program would be most appropriate for the nurse to recommend? A) Treatment of typical disorders found in younger inmates B) Dealing with older, sicker, and longer periods of incarceration for many inmates C) Clinics to address acute disease conditions D) Education for release after shorter incarcerations

B

A public health nurse is conducting a program for a group of nurses that describes the opportunities for public health nursing, school nursing, and correctional nursing. The nurse determines that the program was successful based on which statement by the group about the common roles and functions of these three specialties? A) Emphasis is placed on the treatment of disease and disability. B) They all serve the population as client as opposed to individuals as clients. C) These specialties are paid very well because their setting is supported through public funds. D) Public health nurses influence the health of vulnerable populations more than the other specialties.

B

A school nurse is describing the responsibilities associated with this specialty to a group of nurses at a job fair. One of the nurses asks, "What is your primary responsibility?" Which response would be most appropriate? A) "I provide care to children with special health needs." B) "I work to prevent illness among the school community." C) "I conduct health screenings." D) "I assess acute health problems."

B

As a guest speaker for a group of community health nurses who are considering correctional nursing as a career, a correctional nurse provides an overview of the history of correctional nursing. Which aspect would the nurse describe as the historic view of correctional nursing? A) Health care to inmates occurred primarily as emergency treatment. B) Inmates were viewed as not deserving care paid by public dollars. C) The emphasis was on corrections, not punishment. D) Prisons provided safe havens from communicable diseases.

B

A school nurse who is not a nurse practitioner works in an elementary school (K-4) with 1,200 students. Which activities would be most appropriate for the nurse to engage in with this group? Select all that apply A) Screening for scoliosis B) Vision and hearing screening C) Teaching basic health practices D) Monitoring chronic illnesses E) Ordering medications F) Providing primary care

B C D

A nurse working in a correctional setting provides care to inmates with various health conditions. Based on research, which health condition would the nurse most likely address as most prevalent? Select all that apply. A) Heart disease B) Tuberculosis C) Hepatitis C D) Asthma E) Substance abuse

B C E