Chapter 01: Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 01: Population-Focused Practice: The Foundation of Specialization in Public Health Nursing (Stanhope: Public Health Nursing, 8th ed)

Chapter 01: Population-Focused Practice: The Foundation of Specialization in Public Health Nursing (Stanhope: Public Health Nursing, 8th ed

A community health nurse is overwhelmed with all that needs to be done in one day. Which task could most easily be postponed? a. Reviewing the most recent hospital patient data collected by the local college of nursing b. Deciding which of several possible new clinic options would be most effective in better meeting the needs of the local community c. Evaluating the results of the most recent community-wide screening program before planning for the next community health program d. Gi...

A community health nurse is overwhelmed with all that needs to be done in one day. Which task could most easily be postponed? a. Reviewing the most recent hospital patient data collected by the local college of nursing b. Deciding which of several possible new clinic options would be most effective in better meeting the needs of the local community c. Evaluating the results of the most recent community-wide screening program before planning for the next community health program d. Gi...

A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality? a. Life span statistics are included in the data. b. It explains effectiveness of treatment. c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population. d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. - ANS: D Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information ...

A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality? a. Life span statistics are included in the data. b. It explains effectiveness of treatment. c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population. d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. - ANS: D Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information ...

One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the American people in the twenty-first century is to address: a. Bioterrorism and global health threats b. Delivery of individual care and hygiene c. The need for increased hospital and acute care d. Chronic disease and disability management - ANS: A Rationale: There are new concerns, and one of the most serious is bioterrorism. The others are not related to public health or are concerns that have been present for many years. T...

One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the American people in the twenty-first century is to address: a. Bioterrorism and global health threats b. Delivery of individual care and hygiene c. The need for increased hospital and acute care d. Chronic disease and disability management - ANS: A Rationale: There are new concerns, and one of the most serious is bioterrorism. The others are not related to public health or are concerns that have been present for many years. T...