Community Nursing – Final Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary care in the context of communicable
diseases - ANSWER-Primary: educate in community about how to prevent
diseases
Secondary: early detection of a disease (i.e. screening)
Tertiary: reduce degree of disability/damage
What are some educational points for those with STDs? - ANSWER-*Need for
prevention & early Tx*
STIs can be asymptomatic & many may not seek Tx d/t embarrassment
STIs can be passed in utero & breastmilk
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,Help pt understand safe sex
HIV women should NOT breastfeed their babies - use formula
Complications of STIs to infant - ANSWER-LBW
Stillbirth
Pink eye
Blindness/Deafness
Neuro issues
Liver diseases/cirrhosis
Sepsis
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,Pneumonia
Gross Domestic Product - ANSWER-Total value of goods produced & services
provided in 1 year
T/F: U.S. spends less on HC than any other developed nation - ANSWER-FALSE
Spends about 2x as much on HC
Where does the IOM and ACA continue to lack? - ANSWER-We rate poor in
terms of the social determinates of health - r/t lifestyle behaviors
We are challenged w/ access to HC
How can the PHN be successful while working w/ clients from different
backgrounds & cultures? - ANSWER-Preparation: *acquire info* from peers,
workshops, review of literature, etc...
Cultural Assessment: on both clients AND self (what are my biases?)
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, Teaching: *most important rule as PHN* - learn ways to incorporate teaching into
cultural environment
Entrepreneurial HC System - ANSWER-Found in industrialized countries w/
abundant resources & free-market
U.S.
resources are not limitless; considering HC reform so we do not bankrupt the
system
Welfare-Oriented HC System - ANSWER--Supports costs of HC for all (National
Health Insurance)
-About HALF of HC expenses are covered/provided & paid by govt-HAVE to
follow policies
-Many physicians and dentists remain in private practice, but may be governed
more strictly
-Western Europe, Japan, Australia
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Questions and Answers
Discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary care in the context of communicable
diseases - ANSWER-Primary: educate in community about how to prevent
diseases
Secondary: early detection of a disease (i.e. screening)
Tertiary: reduce degree of disability/damage
What are some educational points for those with STDs? - ANSWER-*Need for
prevention & early Tx*
STIs can be asymptomatic & many may not seek Tx d/t embarrassment
STIs can be passed in utero & breastmilk
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,Help pt understand safe sex
HIV women should NOT breastfeed their babies - use formula
Complications of STIs to infant - ANSWER-LBW
Stillbirth
Pink eye
Blindness/Deafness
Neuro issues
Liver diseases/cirrhosis
Sepsis
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,Pneumonia
Gross Domestic Product - ANSWER-Total value of goods produced & services
provided in 1 year
T/F: U.S. spends less on HC than any other developed nation - ANSWER-FALSE
Spends about 2x as much on HC
Where does the IOM and ACA continue to lack? - ANSWER-We rate poor in
terms of the social determinates of health - r/t lifestyle behaviors
We are challenged w/ access to HC
How can the PHN be successful while working w/ clients from different
backgrounds & cultures? - ANSWER-Preparation: *acquire info* from peers,
workshops, review of literature, etc...
Cultural Assessment: on both clients AND self (what are my biases?)
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, Teaching: *most important rule as PHN* - learn ways to incorporate teaching into
cultural environment
Entrepreneurial HC System - ANSWER-Found in industrialized countries w/
abundant resources & free-market
U.S.
resources are not limitless; considering HC reform so we do not bankrupt the
system
Welfare-Oriented HC System - ANSWER--Supports costs of HC for all (National
Health Insurance)
-About HALF of HC expenses are covered/provided & paid by govt-HAVE to
follow policies
-Many physicians and dentists remain in private practice, but may be governed
more strictly
-Western Europe, Japan, Australia
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