NUR 208 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
According to Freud, in what order do the stages of child development occur?
oral, anal, oedipal, latency, genital
The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to:
evaluate accomplishments for years 2010-2020.
A health-care worker planning a research project related to teenage pregnancy in
his community would include in the initial assessment the health status of the
target population. Health status could be best evaluated by the examination of the:
birth rate, disease morbidity, and life expectancy.
The health-care worker teaches a group of new parents about the "back to sleep"
program, which is directed toward the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) by:
placing the baby on its back in the crib.
Healthy People 2020 endorses the completion of a high school education primarily
to enable a person to:
make healthy lifestyle choices.
Healthy People 2020 is published by the:
Department of Health and Human Services.
Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
before 1 year of age, per 1000 live births.
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Although the life expectancy has increased, Healthy People 2020 will focus on the
older adult's need for:
maintenance of independent lifestyles.
Information about morbidity and mortality gives the health-care worker data to
identify:
high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
A major cause of death for children under the age of 1 year is:
congenital abnormalities.
The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to
include folic acid supplements in her diet in order to:
Guidelines for "baby-friendly" hospitals include:
encouragement to breastfeed for the first year of life.
The statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:
infant mortality rate.
A health-care worker who is planning a health education program for geriatric
adults based on the goals of Healthy People 2020 would include:
fall prevention
The role of the professional nurse has evolved to include:
forming legislation for policies and practices related to health care.
Adults over the age of 65 can significantly reduce their health risk by:
getting annual vaccines for influenza and pneumonia
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Changes in health-care delivery systems have been influenced primarily by:
institution of various systems to provide cost-effective health care.
The purpose of the state/national government program of Medicaid is to provide:
medical care on the basis of need or poverty.
A student is preparing a report on the history of the Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) program would acquire the most useful information from:
the Federal Register.
The Human Genome Project has the potential to reduce health-care costs by
assisting health-care providers to:
detect illnesses before they become chronic.
The Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) established the
development of:
diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
The scope of practice for nursing is stipulated by the:
Nurse practice act.
The roles of the nurse have changed as a result of the national health-care focus on:
illness prevention and health maintenance.
An informed consent form requires that:
the nurse signs as a witness that the patient received the necessary information.
A diagnosis-related group (DRG) is:
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a medical condition classification system that determines what Medicare will pay
for health-care services.
Prospective payment systems for health-care services:
provide payment based on flat predetermined rates regardless of actual cost.
To conform to the national trend in health care, health-care agencies of the future
may need to depend on:
nurses to plan and implement self-care education programs.
Standards of practice are the foundations for:
consumer protection laws.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for:
confidentiality of medical information.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 caused controversy
because it mandated:
health-care coverage for 32 million uninsured persons.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 provided money for the
development of:
skilled nursing facilities.
home health agencies.
The Patient Bill of Rights ensures that all patients may: (Select all that apply.)
select their health-care provider.
take part in treatment decisions.
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