Community Quiz 1 (25 questions)

Which statement best describes the interventions that Sally developed in the comprehensive plan to address childhood obesity? A. Milio's Framework for Prevention B. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing C. Health Belief Model D. Critical Social Theoretical Perspective

A. Milio's Framework for Prevention

What factor has contributed the most to the decline in infectious diseases during the past century? A. Increased medical knowledge B. Advancement in technology C. Improved nutrition D. Development of antibiotics

C. Improved nutrition

Which statement best describes the focus of macroscopic therapy 'thinking upstream"?

Focus on economic, political, and environmental factors

A student athlete receives a screening examination before active in school sports. Which level of prevention is being used?

Secondary Prevention

A community health nurse wants to obtain an overview of the community but has limited time and resources. Which of the following methods would the nurse most likely use to obtain this information? A. Engage in a windshield survey B. Establish a health department committee of community leaders willing to fill out periodic surveys related to various health issues in the community C. Live in the community for several years D. Review public health department records from up to 5 years ago

A. Engage in a windshield survey

Which of the following best describes how the U.S. Census Bureau surveys are helpful to a community health nurse? A. They provide the distribution of age, sex, race, and ethnicity in the community. B. They document the mortality and morbidity of the community. C. They ensure that all community residents are involved. D. They temporarily give employment opportunities to residents.

A. They provide the distribution of age, sex, race, and ethnicity in the community.

For which of the following would a screening test be most appropriate? A. Disease A, which must be caught early because society punishes those known to have the disease B. Disease B, which can be controlled if caught early in the disease process C. Disease C, which people need to know whether they have contracted, even though there is no treatment for the disease D. Disease D because people may want to use that information in family planning

B. Disease B, which can be controlled if caught early in the disease process

Sally has spent the past several months investigating the rate of childhood obesity in her community. She discovered that the incidence of childhood obesity has nearly doubled during the past decade. Because of this increase, Sally decided to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the problem of childhood obesity.She planned on implementing interventions with multiple providers in the community. She also encouraged area business owners to offer healthier food options on their menus. Sally believed that through a multifaceted community approach there would be a decline in the rate of childhood obesity. What intervention is the best example of upstream thinking? A. Counseling an individual about weight loss B. Encouraging fast-food restaurants to serve a healthier menu C. Facilitating an aerobics class D. Educating a group about health eating

B. Encouraging fast-food restaurants to serve a healthier menu

A nurse has determined that there is always a consistent level of people in the population who experience pneumonia. Which of the following best describes the prevalence of this disease? A. Prevalent B. Endemic C. Epidemic D. Pandemic

B. Endemic

The nurse reviews with Linda her modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. The nurse tells Linda her non-modifiable risk factors include: A. risk of osteopenia due to poor calcium intake. B. risk of cardiovascular disease due to familial history. C. risk of skin cancer due to sun exposure. D. risk of stroke due to poor medication compliance

B. risk of cardiovascular disease due to familial history.

What nursing intervention best describes a microscopic perspective? A. Performing height and weight screenings on all students in the school B. Lobbying for improved school lunch menus C. Counseling an individual about weight loss D. Examining the trends in childhood obesity

C. Counseling an individual about weight loss

A nurse is using Milio's framework for prevention to improve the health of clients. Which intervention would the nurse most likely implement?

Create appropriate national health policies

Which action proves the most accurate way to explain community health nursing?

Focusing care on the community as a whole

Which best describes the initial district nursing service created in the United States by Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster? a.House on Henry Street b.Visiting Nurses Association c.New York City District Nursing Service d.Wald and Brewster Nursing Service

House on Henry Street

What of the following is the health issue at the center of concern in the United States today?

Increase in obesity

Which factor is most responsible for differences in an individual's health?

Individual's education and income

Kevin has recently been hired as a home health nurse within his community. As part of his orientation at the home care agency, he watches a video that discusses the history of community health nursing. The video highlights the contributions of Florence Nightingale, Lillian Wald, and others. It reports that today chronic diseases are a major cause of death whereas in past centuries infectious diseases had been the major contributor to death. Pertinent social and political changes are also reviewed. After viewing this video, Kevin feels that he has a better understanding of community health nursing. Who is credited for establishing public health nursing in the United States? Lillian Wald

Lillian Wald

Which is the cause of most preventable deaths in the United States?

Smoking

Which assumption makes Orem's theory difficult to implement?

That clients are able to control their environment

A client did not attend the clinic the required follow-up care after his extensive surgery. Using the Health Belief Model, which would be the most appropriate conclusion for the nurse to make when a client does not attend the clinic for required follow-up care after his extensive surgery?

The health care system is not meeting the client's perceived needs.

Which statement best describes how the Health Planning Model for care of aggregates differs from the customary nursing process applied to the care of an individual?

The nurse must first decide on and define the aggregate to receive care.

Which nursing intervention would have the most likely been used by Florence Nightingale when treating wounded soldiers? a.Establishing private visits with spouses b.Improving food, clothing, and cleanliness c.Administering intravenous medications d.Completing a community assessment of the army hospital

b.Improving food, clothing, and cleanliness

Which statement best describes the primary reason that Americans are concerned about health care? a. Politicians are discussing how to improve health care. b. The media has provided mixed messages about the health care system. c. Our national health care costs keep increasing. d. The new health care system offers free services to Americans.

c. Our national health care costs keep increasing.

What is the community health nursing definition of health? a. Health is a person's goal-directed purposeful process toward well-being or wholeness. b. Health is an individual's physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. c. Health is the mutual adaptation between a person and his or her environment in meeting daily existence. d. Health is families and aggregates choosing actions to ensure safety and well-being.

d. Health is families and aggregates choosing actions to ensure safety and well-being.

Which did Lillian Wald help establish? a.Child employment centers with shortened work days b.Daycare centers for preschool-aged children c.Nurseries for infants of working mothers d.School health nursing for school-aged children

d.School health nursing for school-aged children