NRSG 4604 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
The nurse is monitoring an outbreak of mumps in a number of state school districts with high
rates of unvaccinated children. Monitoring, systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of
health data for planning, implementing and evaluating a public health intervention is an example
of which public health intervention?
A. Surveillance
B. Outreach
C. Screening
D. Case management - Answers A. Surveillance
Who achieved widespread recognition during the Civil War, distributing supplies to wounded
soldiers and caring for the casualties with the help of a team of nurses?
A. Clara Barton
B. Dorothea Dix
C. Lemuel Shattuck
D. Lillian Wald - Answers A. Clara Barton
A nurse is coordinating an initiative in the community to make sure that the healthcare needs of
local refugees and asylees are recognized and addressed. Which federal agency should this
nurse contact, as it is directly involved with the health and healthcare of refugees and asylees in
the United States?
A. United States Department of Health and Human Services
B. National Institutes of Health
C. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Answers A. United States Department of Health
and Human Services
Which country spends the most on healthcare?
A. Canada
B. England
C. Japan
D. United States - Answers D. United States
,Which is the fastest growing healthcare expenditure in the United States?
A. Healthcare technology
B. Hospital care
C. Outpatient treatment and surgery
D. Prescription medications - Answers D. Prescription medications
A hurricane recently struck a nurse's hometown, and the nurse on behalf of the hospital is
coordinating local relief efforts with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Which
organization should this nurse most expect to work with in this situation?
A. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
B. Living Proof Project
C. International Committee of the Red Cross
D. Oxfam International - Answers C. International Committee of the Red Cross
The nurse is assigned to prepare the yearly goals for the community health agency in a
developing nation. Which goals, on the basis of the United Nations' Millennium Development
Goals for improving global health, should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Initiate an afterschool sports program at every school in the nation to increase physical
activity among children.
B. Distribute a mosquito bed net to every home in the nation.
C. Provide 1 million free allergy shots to people at highest risk.
D. Increase the number of girls who attend primary schools by 100%
E. Provide training on prevention of postpartum hemorrhage to all healthcare workers - Answers
B, D, E
The nurse works to identify epidemiological and demographic transitions in the community.
Which is an example of a demographic transitions?
A. High fertility and high mortality, resulting in slow population growth
B. Progressive declines in mortality, as epidemics become less frequent
C. High and fluctuating mortality, due to poor health, epidemics, and famine
D. Further declines in mortality, increasing life expectancy, and predominance of
noncommunicable diseases - Answers A
, Which risk factor for poor health is associated with low- and middle-income countries? (Select
all that apply.)
A. Burning of wood and dung for cooking and heat
B. Low status of women
C. Sedentary lifestyle
D. Not wrapping an infant immediately after birth
E. Overconsumption of fatty foods - Answers A, B, D
The community health nurse manager works to identify how to manage the local health
workforce shortage effectively. Using knowledge of the World Health Organization's (WHO)
recommendations, which suggestion should the nurse manager give to the agency?
A. Increase the agency's investment in the education and training of new healthcare workers
B. Offer incentives to attract workers to thriving urban areas
C. Attract men to the health professions
D. Provide cures for common health problems to reduce demand for health services - Answers
A
UN's Sustainable Development Goals - Answers 1) no poverty - donate what you don't use
2) zero hunger - waste less food and support local farmers
3) good health and well-being - vaccinate
4) quality education - help educate the children in your community
5) gender equality - empower women and girls and ensure their equal rights
6) clean water and sanitation - avoid wasting water
7) affordable and clean energy - only use energy-efficient light bulbs and appliances
8) decent work and economic growth - create job opportunities for youth
9) industry, innovation, and infrastructure - fund projects that provide basic infrastructure
10) reduced inequalities - support the marginalized and disadvantaged
11) sustainable cities and communities - bike, walk, or use public transportation
12) responsible consumption and production - recycle paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum
The nurse is monitoring an outbreak of mumps in a number of state school districts with high
rates of unvaccinated children. Monitoring, systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of
health data for planning, implementing and evaluating a public health intervention is an example
of which public health intervention?
A. Surveillance
B. Outreach
C. Screening
D. Case management - Answers A. Surveillance
Who achieved widespread recognition during the Civil War, distributing supplies to wounded
soldiers and caring for the casualties with the help of a team of nurses?
A. Clara Barton
B. Dorothea Dix
C. Lemuel Shattuck
D. Lillian Wald - Answers A. Clara Barton
A nurse is coordinating an initiative in the community to make sure that the healthcare needs of
local refugees and asylees are recognized and addressed. Which federal agency should this
nurse contact, as it is directly involved with the health and healthcare of refugees and asylees in
the United States?
A. United States Department of Health and Human Services
B. National Institutes of Health
C. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Answers A. United States Department of Health
and Human Services
Which country spends the most on healthcare?
A. Canada
B. England
C. Japan
D. United States - Answers D. United States
,Which is the fastest growing healthcare expenditure in the United States?
A. Healthcare technology
B. Hospital care
C. Outpatient treatment and surgery
D. Prescription medications - Answers D. Prescription medications
A hurricane recently struck a nurse's hometown, and the nurse on behalf of the hospital is
coordinating local relief efforts with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Which
organization should this nurse most expect to work with in this situation?
A. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
B. Living Proof Project
C. International Committee of the Red Cross
D. Oxfam International - Answers C. International Committee of the Red Cross
The nurse is assigned to prepare the yearly goals for the community health agency in a
developing nation. Which goals, on the basis of the United Nations' Millennium Development
Goals for improving global health, should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Initiate an afterschool sports program at every school in the nation to increase physical
activity among children.
B. Distribute a mosquito bed net to every home in the nation.
C. Provide 1 million free allergy shots to people at highest risk.
D. Increase the number of girls who attend primary schools by 100%
E. Provide training on prevention of postpartum hemorrhage to all healthcare workers - Answers
B, D, E
The nurse works to identify epidemiological and demographic transitions in the community.
Which is an example of a demographic transitions?
A. High fertility and high mortality, resulting in slow population growth
B. Progressive declines in mortality, as epidemics become less frequent
C. High and fluctuating mortality, due to poor health, epidemics, and famine
D. Further declines in mortality, increasing life expectancy, and predominance of
noncommunicable diseases - Answers A
, Which risk factor for poor health is associated with low- and middle-income countries? (Select
all that apply.)
A. Burning of wood and dung for cooking and heat
B. Low status of women
C. Sedentary lifestyle
D. Not wrapping an infant immediately after birth
E. Overconsumption of fatty foods - Answers A, B, D
The community health nurse manager works to identify how to manage the local health
workforce shortage effectively. Using knowledge of the World Health Organization's (WHO)
recommendations, which suggestion should the nurse manager give to the agency?
A. Increase the agency's investment in the education and training of new healthcare workers
B. Offer incentives to attract workers to thriving urban areas
C. Attract men to the health professions
D. Provide cures for common health problems to reduce demand for health services - Answers
A
UN's Sustainable Development Goals - Answers 1) no poverty - donate what you don't use
2) zero hunger - waste less food and support local farmers
3) good health and well-being - vaccinate
4) quality education - help educate the children in your community
5) gender equality - empower women and girls and ensure their equal rights
6) clean water and sanitation - avoid wasting water
7) affordable and clean energy - only use energy-efficient light bulbs and appliances
8) decent work and economic growth - create job opportunities for youth
9) industry, innovation, and infrastructure - fund projects that provide basic infrastructure
10) reduced inequalities - support the marginalized and disadvantaged
11) sustainable cities and communities - bike, walk, or use public transportation
12) responsible consumption and production - recycle paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum
