Populations Exam 6
A public health nurse is responding to a disaster and is following the eight domains of Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing by the International Council of Nurses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take within the domain of safety and security?
wear personal protective equipment when necessary
A team of school nurses is planning to advocate for students who will be affected by a proposed law. When should the nurses plan to analyze the law to advocate for the students?
when the bill is proposed to the legislature when the executive branch signs the bill into law when the bill is being developed by legislators
A community health nurse is discussing types of natural disasters with members of the community. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of a natural disaster?
wildfire
A nurse should identify a possible health literacy barrier when a client responds with which of the following statements?
"I don't like to read; just tell me what I need to know"
A community health nurse is assisting with initiating a community's disaster plan following a nearby disaster. Which of the following resources responds to the disaster first?
local government
A community health nurse is using the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines to recommend health screenings for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following descriptions applies to Grade C screenings?
research indicates this screening exam has a small benefit
A public health nurse is reviewing the disaster management cycle. The nurse should identify that activation of a disaster plan occurs during which phase of the cycle?
response
A nurse is collecting data from a client and their full-time caregiver who is their adult child. The caregiver appears to be disheveled and irritable. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a caregiver concern to address?
self-care
A nurse shares with a referral agency that a client's family member needs more assistance at home. Which of the following components of the SBAR tool should the nurse use to communicate this information?
situation
A nurse is reviewing a client's intake form to determine the client's living conditions. In which of the following areas of the intake form should the nurse expect to find this information?
social determinants of health
A community health nurse is teaching a group of first responders about emotional phases experienced during a disaster. Which of the following scenarios should the nurse include as an example of the heroic phase?
first responders ad survivors work together to rescue others during a flood
A community health nurse is at the site of a mass casualty incident and is triaging victims. The nurse is evaluating a child victim who is not breathing spontaneously following airway repositioning. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
give five rescue breaths
A nurse is working with a family. Which of the following processes should the nurse identify as the family demonstrating resilience during time of crisis?
having a positive attitude and remaining flexible
A community health nurse is assigned to identify activities that are a part of the prevention/mitigation phase of the disaster management cycle. Which of the following activities should the nurse identify as being in the prevention/mitigation phase?
identify community members who have disabilities
A nurse is planning activities to increase disaster preparedness in the community. Which of the following activities should the nurse include?
identify emergency shelter locations
A nurse notices that a family is in denial about a family member's diagnosis. The nurse knows that this is an example of family dysfunction. The nurse should identify which of the following as a characteristic of family dysfunction?
ineffective problem solving
A community health nurse is part of a team that plans to propose a policy that improves access to primary care. Which of the following is the first step in becoming competent as a policy making advocate?
locating the correct level and jurisdiction where an idea can be introduced
A nurse case manager for an employer-sponsored health insurance plan is implementing a program to control costs associated with hypertension. Which interventions should the nurse implement to help with cost control on a tertiary prevention level?
medication adherence program walking program for employees who has hypertension
A nurse and a community team are using the nominal group planning method to analyze community-level data. Which of the following is true about nominal group planning?
nominal group planning is used for group exploration to allow for the exchange of dialogue and opinions by the stakeholders
A nurse is conducting a formative evaluation of a smoking cessation program. Which of the following metrics should the evaluation include?
number of people who have attended smoking cessation workshops since program implementation
A school is providing education about the spread of COVID-19 across national boundaries and throughout the world in 2020, which prompted disease control measures in most countries. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to describe this level of disease?
pandemic
A community health nurse is reviewing disaster preparedness and response. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as occurring during the disaster preparation phase?
participating in emergency drills contributing to the update and maintenance of community disaster plan including the identified vulnerable populations in the community in the disaster plan
A community health nurse is discussing the role of places of worship in disasters with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
places of worship can help educate their congregations on how to prepare for disasters
A community health nurse is teaching a group of community members about disaster preparedness. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching about when to plan for a disaster?
planning for a sister should happen before a disaster occurs
A nurse who works with marginalized clients knows that a biased attitude can affect the health outcomes of these clients. Which of the following impacts might be observed if the nurse has a biased attitude?
poor health outcomes for the clients
A community health nurse is responsible for assessing vulnerabilities throughout the community. Which of the following phases of the disaster management cycle is the nurse participating in?
prevention/mitagation
A community health nurse is meeting with city leaders to discuss the effectiveness of community-sponsored secondary prevention interventions on the cost of health care for older adults. Which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest?
providing screening fairs for diabetes and hypertension
A community health nurse is teaching a group of nurses about activities that they should participate in prior to a disaster. Which of the following activities should the nurse include in the teaching?
remove boxes ad objects that are blocking exits put together emergency bags containing food, water, and medication
A nurse has determined that a family needs a referral to a infant and children agency for their 6 month old infant who was recently diagnosed with failure to thrive. Which of the following information should be included as part of the "background" component when using the SBAR tool?
the infant's current weight the infant was prescribed 32 ounces of a soy-based formula per day the infant should gain 0.2kg each week
A nurse is working with community members who are part of minority groups that are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Which of the following is an example of why members of minority groups are disproportionately affected?
the societal factor of racism
A community health nurse is teaching a group of community members about natural disasters. Which of the following information about natural disasters should the nurse include in the teaching?
they are geological or meteorological occurrences
A community health nurse is training a newly licensed nurse on the use of case studies and case reports. Which of the following information should the nurse provide about when these tools are utilized?
they provide a starting point for further study
A community health nurse is teaching a group of first responders about triaging during a mass casualty incident. The nurse should explain that which of the following approaches should be followed during triage?
ulilitarian
An employee presents to an occupational health nurse with concerns that their hearing is worse on one side. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to address the employee's concern?
conduct a physical examination
A community health nurse is assigned to assist a community with disaster preparedness. The nurse understands that the Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) is a framework used to do which of the following?
collect data to determine the needs of a community
A community health nurse is teaching a group of new nurses about the emotional phases experienced during a disaster. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of the reconstruction phase?
community members boil water before drinking it due to a water plant mot being operational
A community health nurse is assigned to assist a community with disaster preparedness. Which of the following information is true about disaster preparedness?
disaster preparedness is a shared responsibility of the nation
A nurse is completing a follow-up family home visit and discovers that the care plan developed at the last visit was not followed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
discuss with the family what changes have occurred that have prevented them from following plan of care
A nurse is reviewing the EMR of a 50-year-old female client who lives in a rural area. It is documented that the client has not received their routine mammograms. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as contributing to the client's health disparity?
environment
A nurse is reviewing data on a client and observes that the client lives in a home that is 50 years old. Which of the following risk categories should this information be identified as?
environmental risk
A community health nurse is planning community initiatives collaboratively and working on assembling a community team. To help overcome barriers, which of the following should the nurse propose?
establish one group that can focus on a shared vision
A nurse should understand that which of the following is an example of the health promotion and self-care family function and structure?
families learning about the importance of taking care of their health
A nurse is working on goals with a family to address an identified problem. Which of the following is important for the nurse to remember when setting goals?
family input is important for goals to be realistic
A newly hired nurse understands that visiting a family in their home can have several advantages. Which of the following is an example of one of these advantages?
family members can participate in the visit to share information
A nurse and a family have identified a problem that needs to be addressed. Which of the following should the nurse remember when determining interventions?
family members should be involved in the formulation of interventions
A nurse is caring for a client in a facility. Which of the following theories supports the nurse's understanding that an individual illness impacts a whole family?
family systems theory
A nurse in a health clinic is reviewing a client's chart. Which of the following tools should the nurse use to determine the client's biological risk?
genogram
Which of the following is a human-made disaster?
release of manufactured smallpox arson train derailment
A community health nurse is discussing the emotional phases often experienced during a disaster with a group of community members. Which of the following scenarios should the nurse include as an example of the honeymoon phase?
survivors of an earthquake relive their experiences during the disaster
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is experiencing bullying at school. The nurse should recognize that which of the following individual factors may contribute to risks of abuse?
the client has poor academic performance at school
A community health nurse is reviewing initiatives that guide disaster preparedness plans. Which of the following is true regarding the National Preparedness Goal?
the national preparedness goal focusses on the whole community, including families, schools, places of worship, and media outlets
A nurse is assessing a family to identify potential risk factors. The nurse should recognize that which of the following areas is an example of an environmental risk factor?
work stress
A nurse is working with a family and utilizing the biological ecosystems theory. Which of the following systems in the theory should the nurse plan to use to identify the individual response to an event?
Microsystem
A public health nurse is reviewing the eight domains of Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing by the International Council of Nurses. Which of the following actions is included in the domain of communication?
Relaying important updates to disaster team members in a timely manner Using an interpreter when caring for clients who speak a different language than the nurse
A nurse understands that how a family fares over a lifetime is dependent on the success or failure of each phase they go through. This is an example of which of the following theories?
family life cycle theory
A nurse is reviewing gun violence prevention approaches with a group of civic leaders. Which of the following should the nurse identify as being population-focused approaches to gun violence prevention?
addressing mental health disorders researching root causes for gun violence providing funding for violence-prevention education programs
A community health nurse is calculating the number of deaths of school age children in a county. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to obtain this data?
age-specific mortality rate
A nurse should recognize that which of the following factors contributes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) becoming a significant public health problem?
antibiotic resistance
A community health nurse is responding to a disaster and is following the eight domains of Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing by the International Council of Nurses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take in the domain of intervention?
assisting with decontamination of clients exposed to hazardous materials
A nurse is collaborating with community agencies. Which of the following strategies helps to ensure collaborative relationships?
communication network with a diverse group of agencies innovation
