ch 29 - issues with rural
When describing the term "frontier area," which of the following would the nurse include as the most
common description?
A)
A population density of fewer than 1,000 people per square mile
B)
Population density of 1,000 people or more per square mile
C)
Fewer than 10,000 residents in the community
D)
Fewer than six people per square mile - correct answer ✔✔ANS - D
Fewer than six people per square mile
The nurse educator is aware that the nursing student needs further instruction on the terminology
related to rural, frontier, migrant, and urban issues when the nursing students identifies which of the
following?
A)
A rural area has six or fewer persons per square mile.
B)
There are many factors that are considered when determining if a community is rural or frontier other
than population density.
C)
Urban areas are much more densely populated than urban areas.
D)
An urban area consists of at least 2,500 people per square mile with at least 1,500 of those who reside
outside institutional group quarters. - correct answer ✔✔ANS -A
A rural area has six or fewer persons per square mile.
, When attempting to describe the characteristics of a typical rural population to a group of community
health nurses, which of the following would the nurse include?
A)
Older, White, with a lower income and less formal education
B)
Young minorities with a lower income and less formal education
C)
Wealthier, more highly educated, older White Americans
D)
A reflection of the population as a whole - correct answer ✔✔ANS - A
Older, White, with a lower income and less formal education
Which of the following reasons is most likely to force a rural hospital to close?
A)
Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems and closures.
B)
Rural hospitals do not have access to high tech equipment and services.
C)
Rural hospitals are able to attract many specialty physicians.
D)
Many rural residents depend heavily on public health department services - correct answer ✔✔ans - a
Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems and closures.
Which of the following are barriers to access to health care that may be experienced by rural clients?
Select all that apply.
A)
Adequate numbers and types of providers
B)
Unpredictable and hazardous weather conditions
When describing the term "frontier area," which of the following would the nurse include as the most
common description?
A)
A population density of fewer than 1,000 people per square mile
B)
Population density of 1,000 people or more per square mile
C)
Fewer than 10,000 residents in the community
D)
Fewer than six people per square mile - correct answer ✔✔ANS - D
Fewer than six people per square mile
The nurse educator is aware that the nursing student needs further instruction on the terminology
related to rural, frontier, migrant, and urban issues when the nursing students identifies which of the
following?
A)
A rural area has six or fewer persons per square mile.
B)
There are many factors that are considered when determining if a community is rural or frontier other
than population density.
C)
Urban areas are much more densely populated than urban areas.
D)
An urban area consists of at least 2,500 people per square mile with at least 1,500 of those who reside
outside institutional group quarters. - correct answer ✔✔ANS -A
A rural area has six or fewer persons per square mile.
, When attempting to describe the characteristics of a typical rural population to a group of community
health nurses, which of the following would the nurse include?
A)
Older, White, with a lower income and less formal education
B)
Young minorities with a lower income and less formal education
C)
Wealthier, more highly educated, older White Americans
D)
A reflection of the population as a whole - correct answer ✔✔ANS - A
Older, White, with a lower income and less formal education
Which of the following reasons is most likely to force a rural hospital to close?
A)
Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems and closures.
B)
Rural hospitals do not have access to high tech equipment and services.
C)
Rural hospitals are able to attract many specialty physicians.
D)
Many rural residents depend heavily on public health department services - correct answer ✔✔ans - a
Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems and closures.
Which of the following are barriers to access to health care that may be experienced by rural clients?
Select all that apply.
A)
Adequate numbers and types of providers
B)
Unpredictable and hazardous weather conditions
