TEST BANK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING POPULATION CENTERED HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 10TH EDITION STANHOPE

Public Health Nursing 10th Edition Stanhope Test Bank
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Test Bank Environmental Health Stanhope: Public Health Nursing:
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Population-Centered Health Care in the Community,10th Edition
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1. Why is it important for nurses to understand the premises of environmental health?
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a. Nurses should be able to assess risks and advocate for policies that
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support healthyenvironments.
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b. Toxicologists often consult nurses about environmental pollutants. n n n n n n



c. Pollutant exposures such as lead are reported by nurses to the
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Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA).
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d. Many Americans live in areas that do not meet current national air quality
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standards. n




ANS: A n



Potential risks to health are concerns for professional nurses. It is the
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responsibility of the nurse to understand as much as possible about these risks:
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how to assess them, how to eliminate/reduce them, how to communicate and
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educate about them, and how to advocatefor policies that support healthy
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environments. Toxicologists do not often consult nurses about environmental
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pollutants. Pollutant exposures are not routinely reported by nurses. Although
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there may be problems with air quality standards in the United States, this
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wouldnot be the primary reason why nurses should understand environmental
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health.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process:
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EvaluationMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety
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and Infection
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2. Why is it important for a nurse to have knowledge of environmental health and
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the effects of chemical, biological, and radiological materials? a. They are a
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major cause of global warming.
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b. They are often found in the air, water, and products we use.
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c. They are frequently linked to the development of chronic illnesses.
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d. They are products that nurses work with daily.
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ANS: B n



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Chemical, biological, and radiological pollutants are often found in the air we
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breathe, thewater we drink, and the products we use. These are not a major
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cause of global warming. They are not frequently linked to the development of
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chronic illnesses. These are not products that nurses work with daily.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: n n n n



Assessment MSC:NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. A nurse fulfills the environmental health competency of “assessment and referral.”
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Which of thefollowing actions has the nurse most likely completed? a.
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Advocating for public policy changes n n n n



b. Understanding policy framework and major pieces of n n n n n n



legislationc. Completing an environmental health history
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d. Describing the scientific principles about environmental health
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ANS: C n



Assessment and referral states that all nurses should be able to successfully
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complete an environmental health history, recognize the potential environmental
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hazards and sentinel illnesses, and make appropriate referrals for conditions with
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probable environmental causes.Advocating for public policy changes is part of
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advocacy. Understanding policy frameworkand legislation is part of legislation
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and regulation. Describing the scientific principles of environmental health is
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part of basic knowledge and concepts.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX:Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection
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4. How have nurses historically learned to identify a possible relationship between
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environmentalchemical exposures and their potential harm? a. Extrapolation by
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toxicologists
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b. Biomonitoring
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d. Observing signs and symptoms in clients n n n n n




ANS: D n



Nurses have historically made discoveries related to chemical exposure when
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people presented with signs and symptoms related to known chemical toxicity.
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Extrapolation by toxicologists and biomonitoring are modern methods.
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Completing a chemistry course doesnot show how to identify these possible
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relationships.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: n n n n



Assessment MSC:NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety
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and Infection Control
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5. What term is used to refer to the basic science applied to understanding the
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health effectsassociated with chemical exposures? a. Toxicology
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b. Pharmacology
c. Chemistry
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