A poor, older Native Alaskan woman lives in a small, remote village near the Canadian
border. She has been diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes but rarely makes it
to the regional clinic in a distant town for checkups. This woman is most at risk for:
1) disenfranchisement.
2) health disparities.
3) loss of independence.
4) resilience.
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ANS: 2
Vulnerable populations often have worse health outcomes than other
people in terms of morbidity and mortality. These groups have a high
prevalence of chronic illnesses, such as hypertension, and high levels of
communicable diseases, including tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis B, and
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), as well as upper respiratory tract
infections, including influenza. They also have higher mortality rates than
the general population because of factors such as poor living conditions,
diet, and health status, as well as crime and violence, including domestic
violence. Disenfranchisement refers to a feeling of separation from
, mainstream society. The person does not seem to have an emotional
connection with any group in particular or with the larger society.
The public health nurse deals with the examination of a community setting to
determine the community's health status. Which of the following activities should be
considered in the assessment phase? Select all that apply.
1) Assisting communities to implement and evaluate plans and projects
2) Building constituencies to work with the community
3) Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information
4) Evaluating the social, economic, and environmental characteristics of the
population
5) Questioning the availability of health services to the community
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ANS: 3, 4, 5
The core public health function of assessment includes the following:
-Engaging in activities that involve the collection, analysis, and
dissemination of information on both the health and health-relevant
aspects of a community or specific population
-Questioning, for example, whether the health services of the community
are available to the population and are adequate to address needs
-Monitoring the health status of the community or population and the
services provided over time
-Evaluating the social, economic, environmental, and lifestyle
characteristics and practices of a population as well as the health services
and capability available within the community to support good health for
the population
A public health nurse employed by the Department of Health is working on a team
developing local health policy. The nurse recognizes which of the following about
policy development?
1) It is based on Socratic method.
2) It is important that the policy has been approved by the American Nurses
Association.
,3) It is primarily up to politicians to plan for health care.
4) It is very similar to the nursing process.
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ANS: 4
Health policy is simply the process of turning health problems into
workable action solutions. Thus, the policy process is very similar to the
nursing process, but the focus is on the level of the larger society, and the
adoption strategies require political action. The policy process includes the
following:
-Statement of a health care problem
-Statement of policy options to address the health problem
-Adoption of a particular policy option
-Implementation of the policy product
-Evaluation of the policy's intended and unintended consequences in
solving the original health problem
When final health care-related regulations are published, they often lead to changes
in practice. After a period of draft review, public comment/hearing, further study if
necessary, and then final redrafting, the regulations at both federal and state levels
carry the weight of law and are published in the:
1) ANA Code of Conduct.
2) Code of Regulations.
3) Patient Safety Act of 1997.
4) Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
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ANS: 2
Revisions made to proposed regulations are based on public comment and
public hearing. Depending on the amount and content of the public
reaction, final regulations are prepared, or the area and issues are studied
further. Final regulations are published in the Code of Regulations at the
state and federal level and carry the force of law. When regulations
become effective, health care practice is changed to conform to the new
regulations. Monitoring administrative regulations is essential for the
professional nurse, who can influence regulations by attending the
, hearings, providing comments, testifying, and engaging in lobbying aimed
at individuals involved in the writing of the regulations. Concrete written
suggestions for revision submitted to these individuals are frequently
persuasive and must be acknowledged by government in publishing the
final rules.
Health education is often used as a strategy in working with vulnerable populations.
The benefits of health education can be greatly affected by:
1) Dependency cylce
2) health literacy
3) income level
4) race and ethnicity
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ANS: 2
A new concern for public nurses and nurses in community health is whether
the populations with whom they work have adequate health literacy to
benefit from health education. It may be necessary to collaborate with an
educator, an interpreter, or an expert in health communications to design
messages that vulnerable individuals and groups can understand and use.
In 1902 Lillian Wald introduced the concept of school nursing to address the problem
of student absenteeism by:
1) enforcing the Department of Health's rules and regulations.
2) excluding infectious children from the school environment
3) providing and obtaining medical treatment for absent students.
4) providing shoes and clothing for absent students.
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border. She has been diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes but rarely makes it
to the regional clinic in a distant town for checkups. This woman is most at risk for:
1) disenfranchisement.
2) health disparities.
3) loss of independence.
4) resilience.
Give this one a try later!
ANS: 2
Vulnerable populations often have worse health outcomes than other
people in terms of morbidity and mortality. These groups have a high
prevalence of chronic illnesses, such as hypertension, and high levels of
communicable diseases, including tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis B, and
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), as well as upper respiratory tract
infections, including influenza. They also have higher mortality rates than
the general population because of factors such as poor living conditions,
diet, and health status, as well as crime and violence, including domestic
violence. Disenfranchisement refers to a feeling of separation from
, mainstream society. The person does not seem to have an emotional
connection with any group in particular or with the larger society.
The public health nurse deals with the examination of a community setting to
determine the community's health status. Which of the following activities should be
considered in the assessment phase? Select all that apply.
1) Assisting communities to implement and evaluate plans and projects
2) Building constituencies to work with the community
3) Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information
4) Evaluating the social, economic, and environmental characteristics of the
population
5) Questioning the availability of health services to the community
Give this one a try later!
ANS: 3, 4, 5
The core public health function of assessment includes the following:
-Engaging in activities that involve the collection, analysis, and
dissemination of information on both the health and health-relevant
aspects of a community or specific population
-Questioning, for example, whether the health services of the community
are available to the population and are adequate to address needs
-Monitoring the health status of the community or population and the
services provided over time
-Evaluating the social, economic, environmental, and lifestyle
characteristics and practices of a population as well as the health services
and capability available within the community to support good health for
the population
A public health nurse employed by the Department of Health is working on a team
developing local health policy. The nurse recognizes which of the following about
policy development?
1) It is based on Socratic method.
2) It is important that the policy has been approved by the American Nurses
Association.
,3) It is primarily up to politicians to plan for health care.
4) It is very similar to the nursing process.
Give this one a try later!
ANS: 4
Health policy is simply the process of turning health problems into
workable action solutions. Thus, the policy process is very similar to the
nursing process, but the focus is on the level of the larger society, and the
adoption strategies require political action. The policy process includes the
following:
-Statement of a health care problem
-Statement of policy options to address the health problem
-Adoption of a particular policy option
-Implementation of the policy product
-Evaluation of the policy's intended and unintended consequences in
solving the original health problem
When final health care-related regulations are published, they often lead to changes
in practice. After a period of draft review, public comment/hearing, further study if
necessary, and then final redrafting, the regulations at both federal and state levels
carry the weight of law and are published in the:
1) ANA Code of Conduct.
2) Code of Regulations.
3) Patient Safety Act of 1997.
4) Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
Give this one a try later!
ANS: 2
Revisions made to proposed regulations are based on public comment and
public hearing. Depending on the amount and content of the public
reaction, final regulations are prepared, or the area and issues are studied
further. Final regulations are published in the Code of Regulations at the
state and federal level and carry the force of law. When regulations
become effective, health care practice is changed to conform to the new
regulations. Monitoring administrative regulations is essential for the
professional nurse, who can influence regulations by attending the
, hearings, providing comments, testifying, and engaging in lobbying aimed
at individuals involved in the writing of the regulations. Concrete written
suggestions for revision submitted to these individuals are frequently
persuasive and must be acknowledged by government in publishing the
final rules.
Health education is often used as a strategy in working with vulnerable populations.
The benefits of health education can be greatly affected by:
1) Dependency cylce
2) health literacy
3) income level
4) race and ethnicity
Give this one a try later!
ANS: 2
A new concern for public nurses and nurses in community health is whether
the populations with whom they work have adequate health literacy to
benefit from health education. It may be necessary to collaborate with an
educator, an interpreter, or an expert in health communications to design
messages that vulnerable individuals and groups can understand and use.
In 1902 Lillian Wald introduced the concept of school nursing to address the problem
of student absenteeism by:
1) enforcing the Department of Health's rules and regulations.
2) excluding infectious children from the school environment
3) providing and obtaining medical treatment for absent students.
4) providing shoes and clothing for absent students.
Give this one a try later!
