NURS 485 TESTBANK OF 195
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
After teaching a group of nursing students about the similarities and
differences between public health and community health, which of the
following statements by a nursing student would indicate knowledge of the
similarities and differences between public health and community health?
A) "Community health nursing is defined as nursing care that is provided in a
community setting, rather than an institutional setting."
B) "Public health nursing is defined as nursing care that is provided in an
institutional setting."
C) "Public health nursing is focused on the health of individuals."
D) "Community health nursing can shape the quality of community health
services and improve the health of the general public."
Answer: "Community health nursing can shape the quality of community
health services and improve the health of the general public."
,Rationale: Operating within an environment of rapid change and increasingly
complex challenges, this nursing specialty holds the potential to shape the
quality of community health services and improve the health of the general
public.
The community health nurse is working in the health department of a major
city that has a large Hispanic/Latino population. Which of the following would
the nurse need to integrate into the plan of care for this population?
A) View of the female as superior to the male
B) Importance of an extended, cohesive family
C) Males as the binding force of the family
D) Adherence to strict time schedules
Answer: Importance of an extended, cohesive family
Rationale: Hispanic people value extended, cohesive families. Families have
been patriarchal, with male members perceived as superior and female
members seen as a family-bonding life force. Many Latinos tend to be
oriented to the present and are not as concerned as the mainstream culture
about keeping time schedules or preparing for the future.
,A group of nursing students are studying for a test about various cultural
communities. The students demonstrate that they understand the material
when they identify which cultural group as believing in predestination?
A) Hispanic/Latinos
B) African Americans
C) Muslims
D) Native Americans
Answer: Muslims
Rationale: Muslims believe in predestination, that life is determined
beforehand, and they attribute the occurrence of disease to the will of Allah.
Hispanic/Latinos believe that illness may be a form of punishment for sins.
Some African Americans believe that illness is evidence of disharmony
possibly due to evil spirits, punishment of God, or a hex placed on a person.
Native Americans believe that health reflects living in total harmony with
nature.
A community health nurse is developing health promotion programs for a
local community that consists predominantly of African Americans. Which of
the following areas would be a priority for health promotion with this group?
A) Cardiac health
B) Respiratory care
, C) Mental health
D) Skin care
Answer: Cardiac health
Rationale: Leading causes of death for African Americans include heart
disease, cancer, and stroke. Heart disease is also a major health problem.
Thus programs emphasizing cardiac health would be a priority. African
Americans show a lower incidence in suicide and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. They may experience skin problems such as keloids and
melasma. However, all of these conditions would be of lesser importance
than cardiac health.
A community health nurse is providing care to a family in the community
who are Muslim. Which of the following would be most important for the
nurse to integrate when providing care for this family?
A) Rules are stricter for boys than for girls.
B) Modest dressing is key for both men and women.
C) Most Arabic women work outside the home.
D) Most adhere to the three tenets of Islam.
Answer: Modest dressing is key for both men and women
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
After teaching a group of nursing students about the similarities and
differences between public health and community health, which of the
following statements by a nursing student would indicate knowledge of the
similarities and differences between public health and community health?
A) "Community health nursing is defined as nursing care that is provided in a
community setting, rather than an institutional setting."
B) "Public health nursing is defined as nursing care that is provided in an
institutional setting."
C) "Public health nursing is focused on the health of individuals."
D) "Community health nursing can shape the quality of community health
services and improve the health of the general public."
Answer: "Community health nursing can shape the quality of community
health services and improve the health of the general public."
,Rationale: Operating within an environment of rapid change and increasingly
complex challenges, this nursing specialty holds the potential to shape the
quality of community health services and improve the health of the general
public.
The community health nurse is working in the health department of a major
city that has a large Hispanic/Latino population. Which of the following would
the nurse need to integrate into the plan of care for this population?
A) View of the female as superior to the male
B) Importance of an extended, cohesive family
C) Males as the binding force of the family
D) Adherence to strict time schedules
Answer: Importance of an extended, cohesive family
Rationale: Hispanic people value extended, cohesive families. Families have
been patriarchal, with male members perceived as superior and female
members seen as a family-bonding life force. Many Latinos tend to be
oriented to the present and are not as concerned as the mainstream culture
about keeping time schedules or preparing for the future.
,A group of nursing students are studying for a test about various cultural
communities. The students demonstrate that they understand the material
when they identify which cultural group as believing in predestination?
A) Hispanic/Latinos
B) African Americans
C) Muslims
D) Native Americans
Answer: Muslims
Rationale: Muslims believe in predestination, that life is determined
beforehand, and they attribute the occurrence of disease to the will of Allah.
Hispanic/Latinos believe that illness may be a form of punishment for sins.
Some African Americans believe that illness is evidence of disharmony
possibly due to evil spirits, punishment of God, or a hex placed on a person.
Native Americans believe that health reflects living in total harmony with
nature.
A community health nurse is developing health promotion programs for a
local community that consists predominantly of African Americans. Which of
the following areas would be a priority for health promotion with this group?
A) Cardiac health
B) Respiratory care
, C) Mental health
D) Skin care
Answer: Cardiac health
Rationale: Leading causes of death for African Americans include heart
disease, cancer, and stroke. Heart disease is also a major health problem.
Thus programs emphasizing cardiac health would be a priority. African
Americans show a lower incidence in suicide and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. They may experience skin problems such as keloids and
melasma. However, all of these conditions would be of lesser importance
than cardiac health.
A community health nurse is providing care to a family in the community
who are Muslim. Which of the following would be most important for the
nurse to integrate when providing care for this family?
A) Rules are stricter for boys than for girls.
B) Modest dressing is key for both men and women.
C) Most Arabic women work outside the home.
D) Most adhere to the three tenets of Islam.
Answer: Modest dressing is key for both men and women
