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 Correct Answer-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 Correct Answer-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
Correct Answer-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 Correct
Answer-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 Correct
Answer-A. Promote healthy lifestyle behavior choices among the
community members
Which of the following best defines aggregate?
A. A collections of individuals and families
B. A collection of people who share one or more characteristics
C. A large group of persons
D. Another name for demographic group Correct Answer-B. A
collection of people who share one or more characteristics
During the assessment phase, the nurse compiles and interprets available
data and draws conclusions as to the community's strengths and