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what are risk factors for SIDS? - CORRECT ANSWER prone or side lying position,
sleeping on soft surfaces, smoking during pregnancy, overheating, late/no prenatal
care, young maternal age, preterm birth, male gender
what are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality for adolescents according to
Healthy People 2020? - CORRECT ANSWER bullying, dating violence, sexual
violence
how should a nurse assess an adolescents risk for violence in a relationship? -
CORRECT ANSWER the nurse should ask the client to describe the relationship
(not when the relationship began)
what should a school nurse assess on the playground area for? - CORRECT
ANSWER -make sure there are soft surfaces on the floor such as gravel, mulch, and
sand
-should have a barrier to separate children from traffic
-rope swings are not recommended due to strangulation
-should be free from hooks where child can puncture skin
how should firearms be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER unloaded, locked, and the
ammunition stored separately in a locked device
how does tertiary prevention come into play when doing planning care for a child
diagnosed with a chronic condition? - CORRECT ANSWER -nurse needs to assess
the access to care including resources, safe transportation, and location.
-priority is to make sure the parents remember the appointment times and are able to
take the child to them
what is a primary prevention a community nurse should do for the safety of
adolescents? - CORRECT ANSWER teach them not to drink and drive, and not to
text while driving
what are some examples of primary prevention for a child with asthma? - CORRECT
ANSWER -teach the parents how to prevent flare ups
-teach that ppl with asthma are more susceptible to illness
-teach parents not to smoke around kids with asthma
,describe primary levels of prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -preventing diseases
and illnesses from happening
-decreasing vulnerability
-decreasing risk factors
-teaching healthy people
describe secondary levels of prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -screening for early
diagnoses
-ppl with an undiagnosed disease
describe tertiary levels of prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -treatment
-preventing further deterioration from a disease
-this is for people with a diagnosed disease
examples of primary prevention in schools - CORRECT ANSWER -healthy
promotion activities
-teach healthy lifestyles
-give immunizations
-teach about risks associated with obesity
-educate about healthy nutritional choices
examples of secondary prevention in schools - CORRECT ANSWER -screen for
health problems
-care for an injury/illness (ex: stomach ache or cut)
-analyze children's height and weight growth
examples of tertiary prevention in schools - CORRECT ANSWER -care for chronic
health problems (ex: asthma)
-health referrals and continuity of care
-work to improve the quality of food
what is the primary goal for the public health? - CORRECT ANSWER prevent
disease and disability
what kind of focus does public health nursing have? - CORRECT ANSWER
population focused practice, but they do treat individuals as well
what is the leading cause of mortality in the public health? - CORRECT ANSWER
chronic disease
what has created a challenge for public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER the
increase in the number of older adults, increase in fertility, and we have more
immunizations so people are living longer
,what is the Family and Medical Leave Act? - CORRECT ANSWER provides
protection to employment and insurance for caregivers who require a leave of absence
to care for a sick family member
what is the biggest concern with the elderly? how do we assess this? - CORRECT
ANSWER -abuse
-ask them if they feel safe, who shops for them, who pays their bills
what is the American Disabilities Act? - CORRECT ANSWER it protects individuals
with mental and physical disabilities to not be discriminated against
what is the Healthy People 2020 objective for school nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER the reduce the number of missed school days with students with chronic
asthma
-to improve the attendance of students with chronic conditions
what is the focus of the Frontier Nursing Service? - CORRECT ANSWER focuses
on vaccinations, infant mortality rates, and access to health care in rural areas
what does the Institute of Medicine focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER the
development of policy that impacts overall public health
what does the NCHS focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER data collection related to
population demographics
what do community Oriented nurses assess? - CORRECT ANSWER they assess
the healthier clients, they go over their risk factors and how to help with them
What is advocacy? - CORRECT ANSWER Speaking on behalf of those who cannot
speak for themselves, advocating for the patients, trying to get them services and
appointments
what is social justice? - CORRECT ANSWER justice for all, look at who is getting
treated fairly and the advantages vs disadvantages
what are the three public health core functions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
assessment
-policy development
-assurance
what is the primary focus of community based nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER the
care of ill individuals and families across lifespans
, what is a family crisis? how to know when this is occurring? - CORRECT ANSWER
-family is not able to cope with events and becomes dysfunctional
-someone might say "I can't handle this" or "I can't do this"
what is a genome? - CORRECT ANSWER this tells the provider about the patients
genetic makeup, the conditions that run in the family (ex: diabetes, heart problems, high
cholesterol, obesity, ect.)
What are ecomaps? - CORRECT ANSWER provide information about the patients
environment, the family's interactions socially with other groups and organizations
what do home visits assess? - CORRECT ANSWER they assess healthcare
needs, identify health promotion interventions, and provide skilled care
what priority things must a nurse do to evaluate a family to get the information they
need at a home visit? - CORRECT ANSWER -the assessment should be
interactive
-slow the process down to build trust
-always be very therapeutic
what is the initiation phase of a home visit? - CORRECT ANSWER -clarifying the
source of referral
-clarify the purpose
-share information of the reason with the family
what is the pre-visit phase of a home visit? - CORRECT ANSWER -initiate contact
with the family
-establish a shared perception of the purpose of the visit
-determine family's willingness
-schedule the home visit
-review the referral/family record
what is the In-home phase of an at home visit? - CORRECT ANSWER -introduce
self
-interact socially to establish rapport
-establish nurse-client relationship
-implement ADPIE
what is the termination phase of an at home visit? - CORRECT ANSWER -review
the visit with the family
-plan for future visits
what is the post-visit phase of an at home visit? - CORRECT ANSWER -record
how the visit went