NURS 327 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025.
Which of the following is a protective factor against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? (Select All
that Apply)
a. Pacifier use by the infant
b. Up to date on childhood immunizations.
c. Lay to sleep in a side position
d. Exposure to second hand smoke. - (ANSWER)a and b
Rationale: Both exposures to second hand smoke and laying to sleep in prone or on the side are risk
factors for SIDS.
Which population is most affected by a high maternal mortality rate?
a. Non-Hispanic whites
b. Non-Hispanic blacks
c. Hispanics
d. Asians - (ANSWER)b. Non-Hispanic blacks
Which of the following is an indirect benefit of School Based Health Centers?
a. Improvement in student school performances
b. Increased use of emergency services.
c. Increased rate of annual physical exam.
d. Increased rate of mental health visits. - (ANSWER)a. Improvement in student school performances
Rationale: Studies have shown that the SBHC and strong school health, we have expected improvements
in access to health services, decrease use of emergency services, as well as better academic
performance in students.
Which of the following is an important strategy to use when working with families a clients?
,NURS 327 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025.
a. To direct the family in the intervention.
b. To work solely with the family
c. To maintain a neutral stance.
d. To focus on what the family need to work on. - (ANSWER)c. To maintain a neutral stance.
Rationale: Nurses are facilitators when working with families. We want to guide families in achieving
what they want to achieve. We need to not take sides and remain neutral in our approach.
Which of the following is true of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
a. If a person screens positive on ACEs, they are bound to suffer the negative outcomes.
b. When examining ACEs we need to also examine personal resilience.
c. Parental exposure to trauma does not contribute to ACEs - (ANSWER)b. When examining ACEs we
need to also examine personal resilience.
Rationale: Not everyone who have been exposed to ACEs suffer from the negative outcomes. Resilience
is being examined as a protective factor against the negative consequences.
What is the difference between birth rate (BR) and fertility rate (FR)?
a. There are no differences between BR and FR.
b. BR measures the total number of live births in a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
c. FR measures the total number of live births in a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
d. FR is the less specific measure of fertility. - (ANSWER)c. FR measures the total number of live births in
a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
Rationale: FR is the more specific measure of fertility in a population, as it measures the number of live
births in a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
, NURS 327 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025.
Which of the following may be a severe consequence of a decreasing fertility rate (FR) for a nation?
a. More resources for everyone
b. Not enough workers in the population to support the non-working in the population.
c. Not enough resources for everyone
d. There is no significant consequence. - (ANSWER)b. Not enough workers in the population to support
the non-working in the population.
Rationale: Without the introduction of immigrants, a declining FR would result in a smaller percentage in
the population who are of working age that would not be in proportion of the population who are non-
working.
Which of the following is true of the Rapid Needs Assessment?
a. The data collected in the initial assessment is not accurate.
b. Rapid needs assessment may be used in any situation.
c. Assessment does not involve key informants.
d. The assessment terminates after two weeks. - (ANSWER)a. The data collected in the initial assessment
is not accurate.
Rationale: Rapid needs assessment are used in emergency and disasters settings. The data collected,
especially in the beginning of the event may not be a complete reflection of the status quo.
Which of the following is NOT true of building community capacity?
a. Increased community capacity leads to improved quality of life for community members
b. Goal is to build community resilience
c. Empowers community members
d. Expects community to be dependent on outside resources for continual capacity. - (ANSWER)d.
Expects community to be dependent on outside resources for continual capacity.
Which of the following is a protective factor against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? (Select All
that Apply)
a. Pacifier use by the infant
b. Up to date on childhood immunizations.
c. Lay to sleep in a side position
d. Exposure to second hand smoke. - (ANSWER)a and b
Rationale: Both exposures to second hand smoke and laying to sleep in prone or on the side are risk
factors for SIDS.
Which population is most affected by a high maternal mortality rate?
a. Non-Hispanic whites
b. Non-Hispanic blacks
c. Hispanics
d. Asians - (ANSWER)b. Non-Hispanic blacks
Which of the following is an indirect benefit of School Based Health Centers?
a. Improvement in student school performances
b. Increased use of emergency services.
c. Increased rate of annual physical exam.
d. Increased rate of mental health visits. - (ANSWER)a. Improvement in student school performances
Rationale: Studies have shown that the SBHC and strong school health, we have expected improvements
in access to health services, decrease use of emergency services, as well as better academic
performance in students.
Which of the following is an important strategy to use when working with families a clients?
,NURS 327 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025.
a. To direct the family in the intervention.
b. To work solely with the family
c. To maintain a neutral stance.
d. To focus on what the family need to work on. - (ANSWER)c. To maintain a neutral stance.
Rationale: Nurses are facilitators when working with families. We want to guide families in achieving
what they want to achieve. We need to not take sides and remain neutral in our approach.
Which of the following is true of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
a. If a person screens positive on ACEs, they are bound to suffer the negative outcomes.
b. When examining ACEs we need to also examine personal resilience.
c. Parental exposure to trauma does not contribute to ACEs - (ANSWER)b. When examining ACEs we
need to also examine personal resilience.
Rationale: Not everyone who have been exposed to ACEs suffer from the negative outcomes. Resilience
is being examined as a protective factor against the negative consequences.
What is the difference between birth rate (BR) and fertility rate (FR)?
a. There are no differences between BR and FR.
b. BR measures the total number of live births in a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
c. FR measures the total number of live births in a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
d. FR is the less specific measure of fertility. - (ANSWER)c. FR measures the total number of live births in
a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
Rationale: FR is the more specific measure of fertility in a population, as it measures the number of live
births in a year per 1000 women of reproductive age.
, NURS 327 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025.
Which of the following may be a severe consequence of a decreasing fertility rate (FR) for a nation?
a. More resources for everyone
b. Not enough workers in the population to support the non-working in the population.
c. Not enough resources for everyone
d. There is no significant consequence. - (ANSWER)b. Not enough workers in the population to support
the non-working in the population.
Rationale: Without the introduction of immigrants, a declining FR would result in a smaller percentage in
the population who are of working age that would not be in proportion of the population who are non-
working.
Which of the following is true of the Rapid Needs Assessment?
a. The data collected in the initial assessment is not accurate.
b. Rapid needs assessment may be used in any situation.
c. Assessment does not involve key informants.
d. The assessment terminates after two weeks. - (ANSWER)a. The data collected in the initial assessment
is not accurate.
Rationale: Rapid needs assessment are used in emergency and disasters settings. The data collected,
especially in the beginning of the event may not be a complete reflection of the status quo.
Which of the following is NOT true of building community capacity?
a. Increased community capacity leads to improved quality of life for community members
b. Goal is to build community resilience
c. Empowers community members
d. Expects community to be dependent on outside resources for continual capacity. - (ANSWER)d.
Expects community to be dependent on outside resources for continual capacity.
