Ch 27 community
A community health nurse is conducting a program for a group of community health nurses working in
distant locations. When describing the term "frontier and remote area," which information would the
nurse most likely include?
A) A population of fewer than 1,000 people per square mile
B) Population of less than 50,000 but more than 2,500
C) Fewer than 10,000 residents in the community
D) Fewer than six people per square mile - correct answer ✔✔D) Fewer than six people per square mile
A community health nurse is conducting a program for local community leaders about rural and urban
area needs. The nurse identifies the need for additional teaching based on which statement by the
group?
A) A rural area has six or fewer persons per square mile.
B) There are many factors that are considered when determining if a community is rural or frontier other
than population density.
C) Urban areas are much more densely populated than rural areas.
D) An urban area consists of at least 50,000 people - correct answer ✔✔A) A rural area has six or fewer
persons per square mile.
When attempting to describe the characteristics of a typical rural population to a group of community
health nurses, which characteristic would the nurse include?
A) Older, with a lower income and less formal education
B) Young minorities with a higher income and less formal education
C) Wealthier, more highly educated, older White Americans
D) A reflection of the population as a whole - correct answer ✔✔A) Older, with a lower income and less
formal education
, A community health nurse is reviewing information related to rural hospitals and closures. Which reason
would the nurse most likely note as an issue that would force the closure of a rural hospital?
A) Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems.
B) Rural hospitals do not have access to high-tech equipment and services.
C) Rural hospitals are able to attract many specialty physicians.
D) Many rural residents depend heavily on public health department services. - correct answer ✔✔A)
Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems.
A community health nurse is working to address barriers to health care for rural clients. Which area
would the nurse most likely identify as a barrier? Select all that apply.
A) Adequate numbers and types of providers
B) Unpredictable and hazardous weather conditions
C) Lack of transportation
D) Physical distance between the residence and the location of health care services
E) Less high-tech health care equipment and services available - correct answer ✔✔B) Unpredictable and
hazardous weather conditions
C) Lack of transportation
D) Physical distance between the residence and the location of health care services
E) Less high-tech health care equipment and services available
A community health nurse is planning to switch employment and work at a clinic that provides services
to migrant workers and their families. When preparing to work with this population, which information
about this population would the nurse need to keep In mind?
A) They are usually paid fairly and treated justly by their employers.
B) Often the men are the only ones who perform the migrant work.
C) They often work 6 days a week from sunrise to sunset.
A community health nurse is conducting a program for a group of community health nurses working in
distant locations. When describing the term "frontier and remote area," which information would the
nurse most likely include?
A) A population of fewer than 1,000 people per square mile
B) Population of less than 50,000 but more than 2,500
C) Fewer than 10,000 residents in the community
D) Fewer than six people per square mile - correct answer ✔✔D) Fewer than six people per square mile
A community health nurse is conducting a program for local community leaders about rural and urban
area needs. The nurse identifies the need for additional teaching based on which statement by the
group?
A) A rural area has six or fewer persons per square mile.
B) There are many factors that are considered when determining if a community is rural or frontier other
than population density.
C) Urban areas are much more densely populated than rural areas.
D) An urban area consists of at least 50,000 people - correct answer ✔✔A) A rural area has six or fewer
persons per square mile.
When attempting to describe the characteristics of a typical rural population to a group of community
health nurses, which characteristic would the nurse include?
A) Older, with a lower income and less formal education
B) Young minorities with a higher income and less formal education
C) Wealthier, more highly educated, older White Americans
D) A reflection of the population as a whole - correct answer ✔✔A) Older, with a lower income and less
formal education
, A community health nurse is reviewing information related to rural hospitals and closures. Which reason
would the nurse most likely note as an issue that would force the closure of a rural hospital?
A) Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems.
B) Rural hospitals do not have access to high-tech equipment and services.
C) Rural hospitals are able to attract many specialty physicians.
D) Many rural residents depend heavily on public health department services. - correct answer ✔✔A)
Rural hospitals have a high risk for financial problems.
A community health nurse is working to address barriers to health care for rural clients. Which area
would the nurse most likely identify as a barrier? Select all that apply.
A) Adequate numbers and types of providers
B) Unpredictable and hazardous weather conditions
C) Lack of transportation
D) Physical distance between the residence and the location of health care services
E) Less high-tech health care equipment and services available - correct answer ✔✔B) Unpredictable and
hazardous weather conditions
C) Lack of transportation
D) Physical distance between the residence and the location of health care services
E) Less high-tech health care equipment and services available
A community health nurse is planning to switch employment and work at a clinic that provides services
to migrant workers and their families. When preparing to work with this population, which information
about this population would the nurse need to keep In mind?
A) They are usually paid fairly and treated justly by their employers.
B) Often the men are the only ones who perform the migrant work.
C) They often work 6 days a week from sunrise to sunset.
