Epp 101 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EPP 101-Chapter 22: Veterans Health Nies: Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which person meets the legal definition of a veteran? a. A 32-year-old male who has been dishonorably discharged from the Army b. A 50-year-old female who retired from the Navy c. A 65-year-old male who served in the National Guard d. A 22-year-old female who is currently serving in the Air Force ANS: B Legally, a veteran is an individual who has served in the active military, nava...

TEST BANK FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION BY NIES

1. Which best describes what Lillian Wald suggested in regards to providing care to individuals and families? a. Public health nurses should encourage clients to join the Henry Street settlement for mutual growth and support among the families. b. Public health nurses should focus on providing care in the client’s home. c. Public health nurses should recognize the larger social and economic forces that the family cannot control. d. Public health nurses should try to understand that educ...

1. An epidemiologist has written a summary of a food poisoning outbreak, including its cause and ways to prevent it from occurring in the future. Which best describes what has been done? a. Analytic epidemiology b. Descriptive epidemiology c. Prospective cohort study d. Retrospective cross-sectional survey ANS: B There are two principal types of epidemiology: (1) analytic epidemiology and (2) descriptive epidemiology. Descriptive epidemiology describes the amount and distribution of dise...

1. Which best describes the principal factor behind ongoing legislation on the federal level related to health care? a. Change is needed to reflect differences in health needs today. b. Efforts must be put in place to control constantly increasing costs. c. There is a need to focus on the population as a whole. d. Technological breakthroughs should be expanded. ANS: B With the rapid growth of technology and increased demands on the private and public health care subsystems, health care c...

Community Public Health Nursing 7th Edition Nies Test BankChapter 12: Economics of Health CareNies: Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE Which is the best definition of economics?1.a.Assets that can be traded for different assetsb.Income and outgo of moniesc.Science of allocation of resourcesd.Study of goods, services, talents, and transportationANS: CEconomics represents the science of allocation of resources. Resources are goods or services.The other definitions do not ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which definition of family would be the most useful for the nurse practicing in the community? a. A group of persons with shared convictions b. A social unit interacting with the larger society c. People descended from a common ancestor d. Persons related either by blood or by legal contract (marriage) e. Whoever the family says is in their family ANS: E Although some believe even these definitions are too narrow, the widest definitions are “the members of the fami...

1. Which best describes how care can be appropriately given in a community? a. Provide individualized care to unique individuals as much as resources allow. b. Consider the community itself as the “client.” c. Administer care according to the priorities of the local health department. d. Prioritize care for the sickest populations first. ANS: B As it is clearly impossible and impractical to give service to each person in a community, the best approach considers the community itself to...

Chapter 04: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Nies: Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse reviewed information before meeting with the community residents who were attending a program on healthful living. Which best describes the action by the nurse? a. Disease prevention b. Health promotion c. Health improvement d. Specific protection ANS: B Health promotion is any combination of health education and related support for health behaviors. It is not ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which person meets the legal definition of a veteran? a. A 32-year-old male who has been dishonorably discharged from the Army b. A 50-year-old female who retired from the Navy c. A 65-year-old male who served in the National Guard d. A 22-year-old female who is currently serving in the Air Force ANS: B Legally, a veteran is an individual who has served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonor...