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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