UPDATED NR 503 NURSING COURSE MIDTERM
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
A community health nurse is training new nurses about the development of
public health programs to benefit community members. The nurse explains
that even though primary care focuses on caring for an individual, health
promotion activities need to focus on:
a) The family.
b) Each individual patient.
c) Good medical care.
d) The community.
- ANSWER-d) The community.
A new school nurse is reviewing the procedures put in place by the prior
nurse, a woman with over 30 years of experience. The nurse notices that a
school-wide scoliosis screening occurs every fall. How does the new nurse
proceed?
a) Continue performing the scoliosis screenings each year.
b) Only continue scoliosis screening on students who are symptomatic.
c) Eliminate scoliosis screenings altogether.
d) Check state screening guidelines to see what is required for school nurses
in the state.
- ANSWER-d) Check state screening guidelines to see what is required for
school nurses in the state.
,A new strain of flu has emerged, and the CDC has released a new vaccine that
is for use in high-risk populations. Which population is most apt to be
high-risk?
a) Pregnant women
b) Older adults
c) Children
d) All of the above
- ANSWER-d) All of the above
A nurse encounters a young woman with her child in the community. They do
not speak English, but the nurse is fluent in Spanish and is able to
communicate with them in their native language. The woman is very
frightened and states that she can't go back to her country because the local
government will harm her and her child if she does not convert to
Catholicism. The nurse takes the woman to the local immigration office to
apply for what status?
a)Asylee
b) Refugee
c) Immigrant
d) Permanent resident
- ANSWER-a)Asylee
A nurse has been contacted to consult with the coordinating health
organization of the U.N. This means that the nurse will be working with:
,a) WHO
b) Global Health Center
c) World Bank
d) CDC
- ANSWER-a) WHO
A nurse has observed that a particular fifth grade student visits the office two
to three times each week with stomach aches, headaches, and vague
complaints of not feeling well. This has been continuing for several months.
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a) Refuse to see the child anymore.
b) Call his parents to discuss his symptoms and the need to be evaluated by
his pediatrician.
c) Send the child home until he obtains medical clearance to return.
d) Refer him to the school psychiatrist for mental evaluation.
- ANSWER-b) Call his parents to discuss his symptoms and the need to be
evaluated by his pediatrician.
A nurse has worked at a community health center for many years. Over the
last several months, the nurse has noticed a significant decline in community
members using the resources available at the clinic. What is the first thing the
nurse should do?
a) Begin offering daycare services and free transportation to the clinic to
make it more convenient.
, b) Reach out to former patients to determine why they are no longer
returning to the clinic.
c) Perform a community assessment.
d) Begin offering a new patient reduced fee rate.
- ANSWER-b) Reach out to former patients to determine why they are no
longer returning to the clinic.
A nurse is assisting a primary health clinic in a rural South American country
in establishing a quality and inclusive primary care program. The nurse
reviews the WHO components of primary health care for guidance. Which of
the following component is not included in the WHO guide?
a) Diminish social disparities in health.
b) Improve maternal and child health care.
c) Better organize health care around the needs of the community.
d) Increase collaborative relationships and stakeholder participation in public
policy development.
- ANSWER-b) Improve maternal and child health care.
A nurse is caring for a young homeless man on the medical floor of the local
hospital. He was admitted several days ago to safely detox from alcohol. He
reports having nowhere to go once he is discharged. Who should be involved
in his discharge planning?
a) Social worker
b) Addiction specialist
c) Psychiatrist
d) All of the above - ANSWER-d) All of the above
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
A community health nurse is training new nurses about the development of
public health programs to benefit community members. The nurse explains
that even though primary care focuses on caring for an individual, health
promotion activities need to focus on:
a) The family.
b) Each individual patient.
c) Good medical care.
d) The community.
- ANSWER-d) The community.
A new school nurse is reviewing the procedures put in place by the prior
nurse, a woman with over 30 years of experience. The nurse notices that a
school-wide scoliosis screening occurs every fall. How does the new nurse
proceed?
a) Continue performing the scoliosis screenings each year.
b) Only continue scoliosis screening on students who are symptomatic.
c) Eliminate scoliosis screenings altogether.
d) Check state screening guidelines to see what is required for school nurses
in the state.
- ANSWER-d) Check state screening guidelines to see what is required for
school nurses in the state.
,A new strain of flu has emerged, and the CDC has released a new vaccine that
is for use in high-risk populations. Which population is most apt to be
high-risk?
a) Pregnant women
b) Older adults
c) Children
d) All of the above
- ANSWER-d) All of the above
A nurse encounters a young woman with her child in the community. They do
not speak English, but the nurse is fluent in Spanish and is able to
communicate with them in their native language. The woman is very
frightened and states that she can't go back to her country because the local
government will harm her and her child if she does not convert to
Catholicism. The nurse takes the woman to the local immigration office to
apply for what status?
a)Asylee
b) Refugee
c) Immigrant
d) Permanent resident
- ANSWER-a)Asylee
A nurse has been contacted to consult with the coordinating health
organization of the U.N. This means that the nurse will be working with:
,a) WHO
b) Global Health Center
c) World Bank
d) CDC
- ANSWER-a) WHO
A nurse has observed that a particular fifth grade student visits the office two
to three times each week with stomach aches, headaches, and vague
complaints of not feeling well. This has been continuing for several months.
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a) Refuse to see the child anymore.
b) Call his parents to discuss his symptoms and the need to be evaluated by
his pediatrician.
c) Send the child home until he obtains medical clearance to return.
d) Refer him to the school psychiatrist for mental evaluation.
- ANSWER-b) Call his parents to discuss his symptoms and the need to be
evaluated by his pediatrician.
A nurse has worked at a community health center for many years. Over the
last several months, the nurse has noticed a significant decline in community
members using the resources available at the clinic. What is the first thing the
nurse should do?
a) Begin offering daycare services and free transportation to the clinic to
make it more convenient.
, b) Reach out to former patients to determine why they are no longer
returning to the clinic.
c) Perform a community assessment.
d) Begin offering a new patient reduced fee rate.
- ANSWER-b) Reach out to former patients to determine why they are no
longer returning to the clinic.
A nurse is assisting a primary health clinic in a rural South American country
in establishing a quality and inclusive primary care program. The nurse
reviews the WHO components of primary health care for guidance. Which of
the following component is not included in the WHO guide?
a) Diminish social disparities in health.
b) Improve maternal and child health care.
c) Better organize health care around the needs of the community.
d) Increase collaborative relationships and stakeholder participation in public
policy development.
- ANSWER-b) Improve maternal and child health care.
A nurse is caring for a young homeless man on the medical floor of the local
hospital. He was admitted several days ago to safely detox from alcohol. He
reports having nowhere to go once he is discharged. Who should be involved
in his discharge planning?
a) Social worker
b) Addiction specialist
c) Psychiatrist
d) All of the above - ANSWER-d) All of the above
