CBN Exam 1 - Ch. 1, 2, 11, 23 and 24

CBN Exam 1 - Ch. 1, 2, 11, 23 and 24 The nurse learns of several adult community members who have recently passed away. What would the nurse suspect as being the leading cause for these deaths ? A). Heart Disease B). Diabetes Mellitus C). Unintentional injuries D). Pneumonia - ANS: A). Heart Disease While conducting an assessment, the nurse notes changes in a middle aged adult client's integumentary status. Which is considered an expected change in this body system ? A). Straight hair B). Oily skin C). Gray hair D). Hyper-elasticity of the skin - ANS: Gray Hair Which nursing activity is specific to community health nursing ? A). Organizing a prenatal care clinic in an Hispanic neighbor that has staff that can communicate with clients in their native language B). Attending a seminar on the specific health-related beliefs of the Asian and Mid Eastern immigrate C). Doing an in home assessment of a motor impaired client in order to best identify safety needs D). Planning a public awareness seminar to focus on the effects of secondhand smoke - ANS: Planning a public awareness seminar to focus on the effects of secondhand smoke Which group is most likely to meet the criteria of a common interest community ? A). Young college-educated adults 20 to 35 years of age B). Homosexual couples wanting to adopt a child C). The people living withing an urban community 1 square mile in area D). The members of high school debate team - ANS: Homosexual couples wanting to adopt a child Which Individual would most likely have the greatest degree of wellness ? A). The 70-year-old client who is being treated for cardiovascular disease and kidney failure and who self-describes as "happy to be alive". B). The teenage football player who is diagnosed with acute depression after fracturing a femur and being told he can no longer play football C). The 45-year-old client who was diagnosed with cancer and who states, "It was inevitable; both my mother and twin sister developed this form of cancer." D). The new mother who misses her recently delivered twins since developing pneumonia while recovering from a caesarian section - ANS: The 70-year-old client who is being treated for cardiovascular disease and kidney failure and who self-describes as "happy to be alive". Which health promotion activity is directed toward a community health issue that has not improved over the last decade ? A). Having information concerning the importance of childhood immunizations printed in a variety of languages B). Arranging for volunteers to staff a clinic that manages the health issues of homeless men C). Applying for a grant to help pay for well-baby visits for newborns of newly immigrated families D). Providing a workshop on healthy eating and increased physical activity for low-income families at the local daycare center - ANS: Providing a workshop on healthy eating and increased physical activity for low-income families at the local daycare center When gathering information for a public forum on the improvement of the quality of life for the older adult, the nurse initially refers to: A) The Community Health Status Indicators Project B) Center of Disease Control and Prevention C) The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report D) Healthy People 2020's Leading Health Indicators - ANS: The Community Health Status Indicators Project A community health nurse involved in assessing health needs will find with task easiest in an specific: A). Ethnic community B). Geographic area C). Age group D). Economic level - ANS: Geographic area A nurse is present a workshop of an urban community center for women who have recently experienced a mastectomy. In which type of community is the nurse addressing health needs ? A). Gender specific B). Urban C). Global D). Common interest - ANS: Gender specific The nurse is providing education on the importance of medication compliance to individuals newly diagnosed with tuberculosis. This is an example of: a). core public health function b). primary prevention c). tertiary prevention d). surveillance and asseement - ANS: tertiary prevention A health screening for depression is open