POPULATION BASED NURSING 3RD
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ A home health nurse is working with a client who has several open
wounds. Soiled bandages from dressing changes, and equipment used
for this client should be:
a. Disposed of in the same manner as the client's garbage.
b. Brought to the local landfill so as not to mix with the client's regular
waste.
c. Handled in the same manner as if the client were in a clinical setting.
d. Handled as regular garbage, but marked as "Hazardous Waste.".
Answer: Handled in the same manner as if the client were in a clinical
setting.
Correct: Rationale: The nurse should adhere to the agency's standards of
practice, incorporate universal precautions for preventing the spread of
blood borne diseases, and educate clients and family members in
infection control measures, including universal precautions.
⩥ The population health nurse educator is explaining the theory of
"humors" as they pertain to health. Who is credited with this theory?
,a. Empedocles
b. Galen
c. Hippocrates
d. Fabia.
Answer: Empedocles
Correct: Empedocles of Acragas, who lived from 493-433 C.E.,
originated the theory of imbalance among four "humors," blood, bile,
phlegm, and black bile, as the cause of disease.
⩥ Parents who want to have their child immunized against smallpox
approach a community health nurse. What is the best response by the
nurse to these parents?
a. "You should be concerned that your child has their scheduled
immunizations."
b. "I'll see what I can do to get your child the immunization."
c. "Smallpox disease has been eliminated from the world and could only
be re-introduced by bioterrorism."
d. "You'll have to ask your doctor to order this for you.".
Answer: "Smallpox disease has been eliminated from the world and
could only be re-introduced by bioterrorism."
,Correct: Smallpox has been completely eradicated from the world,
although there is potential for its reintroduction through bioterrorism.
⩥ Which activities are within the school nurse's role as defined by the
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Surveying playground equipment for safety.
b. Providing parents with information on normal development.
c. Administering medications for identified illnesses.
d. Ordering diagnostic tests to diagnose chronic illnesses.
e. Collaborating with mental health professionals regarding specific
students..
Answer: Surveying playground equipment for safety.
Correct: One of the NASN components is promoting a safe school
environment.
Providing parents with information on normal development.
Correct: One of the NASN components is facilitating normal
development.
Administering medications for identified illnesses.
Correct: One of the NASN components is providing quality care for
potential and identified health problems.
, Collaborating with mental health professionals regarding specific
students.
Correct: One of the NASN components is collaborating with others to
enhance student and family capabilities.
⩥ A community health nurse is working in a clinic that serves a large
number of homeless clients. Of the following, which would not meet one
of the 11 principles of the WHO document: Health Principles of
Housing? The nurse helps assure that all clients have/are:
a. Access to affordable health care.
b. Protected against chronic disease.
c. Provided information on stress reduction.
d. Access to safe drinking water..
Answer: Access to affordable health care.
Correct: Access to affordable healthcare is not mentioned in these
principles.
⩥ A population health nurse is making the assessment of a population
according to biological determinants. Select those that would apply to
this assessment.
a. Adequacy of ED personnel
EDITION END OF COURSE STUDY GUIDE
LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ A home health nurse is working with a client who has several open
wounds. Soiled bandages from dressing changes, and equipment used
for this client should be:
a. Disposed of in the same manner as the client's garbage.
b. Brought to the local landfill so as not to mix with the client's regular
waste.
c. Handled in the same manner as if the client were in a clinical setting.
d. Handled as regular garbage, but marked as "Hazardous Waste.".
Answer: Handled in the same manner as if the client were in a clinical
setting.
Correct: Rationale: The nurse should adhere to the agency's standards of
practice, incorporate universal precautions for preventing the spread of
blood borne diseases, and educate clients and family members in
infection control measures, including universal precautions.
⩥ The population health nurse educator is explaining the theory of
"humors" as they pertain to health. Who is credited with this theory?
,a. Empedocles
b. Galen
c. Hippocrates
d. Fabia.
Answer: Empedocles
Correct: Empedocles of Acragas, who lived from 493-433 C.E.,
originated the theory of imbalance among four "humors," blood, bile,
phlegm, and black bile, as the cause of disease.
⩥ Parents who want to have their child immunized against smallpox
approach a community health nurse. What is the best response by the
nurse to these parents?
a. "You should be concerned that your child has their scheduled
immunizations."
b. "I'll see what I can do to get your child the immunization."
c. "Smallpox disease has been eliminated from the world and could only
be re-introduced by bioterrorism."
d. "You'll have to ask your doctor to order this for you.".
Answer: "Smallpox disease has been eliminated from the world and
could only be re-introduced by bioterrorism."
,Correct: Smallpox has been completely eradicated from the world,
although there is potential for its reintroduction through bioterrorism.
⩥ Which activities are within the school nurse's role as defined by the
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Surveying playground equipment for safety.
b. Providing parents with information on normal development.
c. Administering medications for identified illnesses.
d. Ordering diagnostic tests to diagnose chronic illnesses.
e. Collaborating with mental health professionals regarding specific
students..
Answer: Surveying playground equipment for safety.
Correct: One of the NASN components is promoting a safe school
environment.
Providing parents with information on normal development.
Correct: One of the NASN components is facilitating normal
development.
Administering medications for identified illnesses.
Correct: One of the NASN components is providing quality care for
potential and identified health problems.
, Collaborating with mental health professionals regarding specific
students.
Correct: One of the NASN components is collaborating with others to
enhance student and family capabilities.
⩥ A community health nurse is working in a clinic that serves a large
number of homeless clients. Of the following, which would not meet one
of the 11 principles of the WHO document: Health Principles of
Housing? The nurse helps assure that all clients have/are:
a. Access to affordable health care.
b. Protected against chronic disease.
c. Provided information on stress reduction.
d. Access to safe drinking water..
Answer: Access to affordable health care.
Correct: Access to affordable healthcare is not mentioned in these
principles.
⩥ A population health nurse is making the assessment of a population
according to biological determinants. Select those that would apply to
this assessment.
a. Adequacy of ED personnel
