prof exam 1 (NUR 402) - quiz 1&2 questions

prof exam 1 (NUR 402) - quiz 1&2 questions Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics lift the glass to their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following statements best describes why nurses don't simply focus on helping persons who engage in poor health behaviors to behave appropriately? A. Laws and policies must reward good healthy behaviors and punish unhealthy behaviors to help individuals recognize the importance of change B. Addicts don't have the willpower to change their behavior C. It is too rewarding to continue the behavior for a person to be able to change D. Society must offer healthy choices, offer support, and practice helpful policies - ANS D. Society must offer healthy choices, offer support, and practice helpful policies A nurse is caring for vulnerable populations in a local community. Which patients will the nurse care for in this community? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A. A 15 year old rape victim B. A 35 year old living in own home C. A 47 year old immigrant who speaks only Spanish D. A 40 year old schizophrenic E. A 22 year old pregnant woman - ANS A. A 15 year old rape victim C. A 47 year old immigrant who speaks only Spanish D. A 40 year old schizophrenic Which of the following activities are considered to be part of the core competencies for public health professionals? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A. Defining variables relevant to current public health problems B. Obtaining and interpreting information regarding risks and benefits to the community C. Implementing nursing care and subsequent evaluation outcomes D. Maintaining public health departments throughout the United States - ANS A. Defining variables relevant to current public health problems B. Obtaining and interpreting information regarding risks and benefits to the community The nurse often has to make resource allocation decisions. Which of the following best describes the criterion the nurse should use in such cases? A.The specific moral or ethical principle related to the situation B. The mostly rational probable outcome C. The cheapest, most economical approach D. The needs of the aggregate rather than a few individuals - ANS D. The needs of the aggregate rather than a few individuals A nurse is developing a plan to decrease the number of premature deaths in the community. Which of the following interventions would most likely be implemented by the nurse? A. Promote healthy lifestyle behavior choices among the community members B. Ensure timely and effective medical intervention and treatment for community members C. Encourage employers to have wellness centers at each industrial site D. Increase the community's knowledge about hospice care - ANS A. Promote healthy lifestyle behavior choices among the community members Which of the following best defines aggregate?