NUR 412 Epi Questions With Complete Solutions
A client visits a local clinic to have cold symptoms assessed.
After the doctor performs the client's assessment, the client also
has blood drawn and a chest x-ray completed while at the clinic.
The patient returns home and later receives an itemized bill for
the doctor's visit, a laboratory test, and a radiologic exam. This
is an example of: Correct Answer Retrospective reimbursement
A coal-fired energy plant and a water treatment plant would be
considered elements of the: Correct Answer built environment
A community health nurse explains to new parents that they will
eventually need to get their newborn vaccinated to protect
against several vaccine-preventable diseases since the
________________ provided by the mother through the
placenta only provides short-term resistance. Correct Answer
natural passive immunity
A community health nurse is developing a teaching plan about
Medicare to present at a community event. Which points will be
important to include in the presentation? (SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY) Correct Answer Part A covers medically necessary
hospitalization.
Part D covers prescription drug costs.
A community health nurse is preparing to meet with a group of
students. Which statements should the nurse include when
discussing how trends and issues have influenced health care?
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) Correct Answer One
explanation for the high cost of U.S. Health Care System is the
,need to practice defensive medicine by ordering excessive tests
and x-rays.
In the U.S., the health-related quality of life is lower than for
most other countries.
A community health nurse uses a home health checklist to
identify potential harmful exposures while visiting with a family
in the local community. This effort falls under which core
function of public health? Correct Answer assessment
A community health nurse working with a local support group
for parents who have lost a child to suicide demonstrates an
understanding of the principle of proper timing for effecting
positive change by identifying which community member as
being most ready to change? Correct Answer "We've been
thinking about adopting."
A community member meeting with the resident public health
nurse has reviewed the pros and cons of medication adherence
and is now expressing an interest in exploring and choosing an
adherence strategy. Upon hearing this information, the nurse
knows that the community member is now in what level of the
affective learning domain? Correct Answer Valuing level
A new graduate is exploring various options in public health
nursing employment. The nurse recognizes a major difference
between a rural and urban setting is determined by which factor.
Correct Answer Complexity
A new screening test is developed to identify early stage
pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, the condition is still
, considered incurable. What are potential consequences of this
new test? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer prevalence
will increase
incidence will increase
A new study reveals that women who drink 7-10 alcoholic
beverages in a week have a relative risk of developing oral
cancer of 2.0. The population health nurse knows that this
statement means: Correct Answer Women who drink 7-10
alcoholic beverages per week are 2 times more likely to develop
oral cancer than women who drink less than 7-10 alcoholic
beverages a week
A nurse has referred a community member and her family to a
local dietitian who will provide a grocery store tour and cooking
class to teach the family how to select and prepare healthy
meals. The nurse has recommended these activities because
she/he/they has identified a need to enhance which of the
following constructs of the social cognitive theory? Select the
most appropriate answer. Correct Answer Behavioral capacity
A nurse teaches the importance of folic acid to a group of
pregnant women. This is considered which level of preventive
care? Correct Answer Primary prevention
A nurse who is working with a community member to identify
the importance of factors that can promote or hinder behavior
change is engaging in which of the following activities? Correct
Answer Carrying out a force field analysis
A client visits a local clinic to have cold symptoms assessed.
After the doctor performs the client's assessment, the client also
has blood drawn and a chest x-ray completed while at the clinic.
The patient returns home and later receives an itemized bill for
the doctor's visit, a laboratory test, and a radiologic exam. This
is an example of: Correct Answer Retrospective reimbursement
A coal-fired energy plant and a water treatment plant would be
considered elements of the: Correct Answer built environment
A community health nurse explains to new parents that they will
eventually need to get their newborn vaccinated to protect
against several vaccine-preventable diseases since the
________________ provided by the mother through the
placenta only provides short-term resistance. Correct Answer
natural passive immunity
A community health nurse is developing a teaching plan about
Medicare to present at a community event. Which points will be
important to include in the presentation? (SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY) Correct Answer Part A covers medically necessary
hospitalization.
Part D covers prescription drug costs.
A community health nurse is preparing to meet with a group of
students. Which statements should the nurse include when
discussing how trends and issues have influenced health care?
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) Correct Answer One
explanation for the high cost of U.S. Health Care System is the
,need to practice defensive medicine by ordering excessive tests
and x-rays.
In the U.S., the health-related quality of life is lower than for
most other countries.
A community health nurse uses a home health checklist to
identify potential harmful exposures while visiting with a family
in the local community. This effort falls under which core
function of public health? Correct Answer assessment
A community health nurse working with a local support group
for parents who have lost a child to suicide demonstrates an
understanding of the principle of proper timing for effecting
positive change by identifying which community member as
being most ready to change? Correct Answer "We've been
thinking about adopting."
A community member meeting with the resident public health
nurse has reviewed the pros and cons of medication adherence
and is now expressing an interest in exploring and choosing an
adherence strategy. Upon hearing this information, the nurse
knows that the community member is now in what level of the
affective learning domain? Correct Answer Valuing level
A new graduate is exploring various options in public health
nursing employment. The nurse recognizes a major difference
between a rural and urban setting is determined by which factor.
Correct Answer Complexity
A new screening test is developed to identify early stage
pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, the condition is still
, considered incurable. What are potential consequences of this
new test? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer prevalence
will increase
incidence will increase
A new study reveals that women who drink 7-10 alcoholic
beverages in a week have a relative risk of developing oral
cancer of 2.0. The population health nurse knows that this
statement means: Correct Answer Women who drink 7-10
alcoholic beverages per week are 2 times more likely to develop
oral cancer than women who drink less than 7-10 alcoholic
beverages a week
A nurse has referred a community member and her family to a
local dietitian who will provide a grocery store tour and cooking
class to teach the family how to select and prepare healthy
meals. The nurse has recommended these activities because
she/he/they has identified a need to enhance which of the
following constructs of the social cognitive theory? Select the
most appropriate answer. Correct Answer Behavioral capacity
A nurse teaches the importance of folic acid to a group of
pregnant women. This is considered which level of preventive
care? Correct Answer Primary prevention
A nurse who is working with a community member to identify
the importance of factors that can promote or hinder behavior
change is engaging in which of the following activities? Correct
Answer Carrying out a force field analysis
