Questions with Accurate Answers
A case management nurse is discussing medicalization with a group of newly
hired nurses. Which of the following statements by one of the nurses indicates an
understanding of "medicalization"? correct answer 'Medicalization is the practice
of prescribing medications for conditions that could be treated using
nonpharmacological strategies."
A client who was recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus arrives for follow-up
appointment at the community health clinic. The client appears distressed and
has disclosed that they have recently separated from their partner. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer Provide an
opportunity to listen to and comfort the client.
A community clinic recently added a bilingual nurse to their staff to provide better
health teaching with their Hispanic and Latino clients. Which of the following is an
indication of improved client health outcomes? correct answer A client has
stabilized their blood glucose levels
A community health nurse attends the American Public Health Association (APHA)
meeting annually to stay current in the field and to interact with colleagues across
the country. Which of the core functions of epidemiology is the nurse engaged in?
correct answer Linkages
A community health nurse has been tasked with providing a daily expense report
of clients that have utilized the community health center for assistance with basic
needs. Which of the eight domains of public health nursing practice includes
providing data for the health center? correct answer Domain 7: Financial
Planning, Evaluation, and Management Skills
,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? correct answer Local government
A community health nurse is assisting with the development of a program aimed
at decreasing health issues among community residents who are pregnant. Using
FOCUS-PDSA framework, which of the following steps is the first the nurse will
take in the quality improvement process? correct answer Identify the prevalence
of anemia during pregnancy
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? correct answer Age-specific mortality rate
A community health nurse is calculating the top three causes of death in a county.
Which of the following mortality measures should the nurse use to obtain this
data? correct answer Cause-specific mortality rate
A community health nurse is educating a client about the implications of a false
negative result of a screening test. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of a false negative screening? correct answer "If
I have a false negative screening, I may miss the opportunity for early treatment."
A community health nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about sensitivity
and specificity using a two-by-two table. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the table related to false
negatives? correct answer "False negatives are represented in the table cell that
indicates the person has the disease and the test does not indicate disease."
, A community health nurse is establishing a care plan for a 12-year-old client who
is disruptive in school. The nurse includes a referral for a mentorship program as
one of the interventions in the care plan. Which of the following rationales should
the nurse include to support the referral? correct answer Students who are
mentored are more likely to attain educational success.
A community health nurse is involved in community-engaged research in a
community in which residents express concerns about social justice. Which of the
following community-engaged research principles best addresses their concerns?
correct answer Community-engaged research facilitates a collaborative, equitable
partnership in all phases of research.
A community health nurse is making efforts to expand their cultural competence
when working with clients. To develop cultural competence, the nurse must
appreciate understand which of the following characteristics of their clients?
correct answer Diversity
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? correct answer Providing screening fairs for diabetes and
hypertension
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? correct answer Locating the
correct level and jurisdiction where an idea can be introduced