Population Health
Final Exam Review
(Questions & Solutions)
2025
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, Multiple Choice
1. A nurse develops a care plan for a patient recently diagnosed with
Type 2 diabetes in a low-income neighborhood. Which of the
following should the nurse prioritize to support effective disease
management? A. Referral to a specialist B. Culturally appropriate
health education C. Daily glucose monitoring D. High-protein diet
recommendation Answer: B Rationale: Individualized health
education that is culturally appropriate addresses potential barriers
and empowers patients for better self-management.
2. Which action demonstrates the nurse's use of population health
data in clinical reasoning? A. Administering vaccines regardless of
community trends B. Prioritizing care based on national rather than
local data C. Incorporating local epidemiological statistics into
health promotion strategies D. Relying solely on physician orders
Answer: C Rationale: Local data allows for tailored interventions
based on current population health needs.
3. When implementing a community hypertension screening, which
step exemplifies personalized care? A. Standard pamphlet
distribution B. Assessing participants' readiness to change behavior
C. Mass mailouts D. Scheduling random clinic appointments
Answer: B Rationale: Assessing readiness individualizes care,
promoting participant engagement.
4. A nurse leader is designing an intervention to address obesity
among Hispanic adolescents. What should be the primary
consideration in clinical reasoning? A. Universal dietary
recommendations B. Cultural dietary preferences C. Increasing gym
visits D. Prescription of appetite suppressants Answer: B Rationale:
Cultural sensitivity ensures the intervention is relevant and
effective.
5. Which of the following reflects an integrative approach to
population health nursing? A. Isolated acute care management B.
Interdisciplinary collaboration among health and social services C.
Focus on individual patient only D. Sole reliance on pharmacological
interventions Answer: B Rationale: Collaboration leverages
different expertise for broad impact.
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