NUR 388 – Midterm Exam Prep
NUR 388 – MIDTERM EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A nurse volunteering at the free clinic in her community informs a client seeking
treatment for hypertension that the family's children may qualify for enrollment in
the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The nurse's intervention
can reduce health disparities for these vulnerable children by making a referral to
a program that provides:
A. outreach efforts to enroll eligible children in Medicaid.
B. prospective payments for child services.
C. funds to insure currently uninsured children.
D. direct financial subsidies for children.
C
Vulnerable populations may be exposed to more than one hazard at a time. This is
known as:
A. cumulative risk.
B. underserved populations.
C. disenfranchised populations.
D. resilience.
A
The most critical strategy that can be used by nurses in community health to
improve the health status of migrant workers that spend only a few months in a
geographic location is to:
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a. schedule appointments for appropriate immunizations for the children.
b. establish a long-term trust relationship to prevent disappointment.
c. conduct a comprehensive assessment and formulate a plan for treatment.
d. use every opportunity to provide comprehensive services.
d
A community-oriented nurse wants to begin a program to reduce health
inequality. What action by the nurse would be most successful?
a. Use a successful model and divide the tasks among volunteers in the
community.
b. Gather a group of acute and community health care providers to brainstorm
solutions.
c. Conduct research on the prominent causes of inequity within the community.
d. Invite a cross section of health professionals and lay people to join the action
team.
b
Health education is often used as a strategy in working with vulnerable
populations. The benefits of health education can be greatly affected by:
a. race and ethnicity.
b. dependency cycle.
c. health literacy.
d. income level.
c
Vulnerable population groups are those that, in comparison with the population
as a whole, have which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply.
A. Worse health outcomes despite access
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B. Multiple risk factors but equal health outcomes
C. No difference in access or outcomes
D. Better access to health care services but poor health outcomes
E. Greater likelihood of exposure to risk factors
C,E
A community health nurse is developing an education program about substance
use disorders. Which statement should the nurse include when discussing nicotine
and smoking?
A Smoking is the fifth-most preventable cause of death in the United States.
B Nicotine is a central nervous system depressant.
C Withdrawal effects from smoking are minimal.
D Tolerance to nicotine develops quickly.
D
A public health nurse is meeting with community leaders about interventions to
assist specific populations. Which statement should the nurse make when
discussing health disparities among these populations?
A Some populations have multiple risk factors that impact their health outcomes.
B Some populations are more affected by nonmodifiable genetic factors than by
social determinants of health.
C Some populations demonstrate chronic overuse of the health care system.
D Some populations have negative cultural beliefs about the health care system.
A
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Jennifer is a nurse in a family medicine clinic. Today she is assessing Jose, a 4-year-
old who is being seen for an earache. The type of nursing Jennifer practices is:
a. tertiary health nursing.
b. community-based nursing.
c. public health nursing.
d. community-oriented nursing.
b
A community-oriented nurse has identified obesity as a problem in the middle
school. The next step in a population-focused practice is to make information
available about the health of the middle school students. This describes the public
health core function of:
a. assessment.
b. research.
c. policy development.
d. assurance.
a
A state agency has received multiple complaints regarding the availability of elder
transportation services to a specific county senior center. The state agency assigns
a public health nurse to work with the community to evaluate its program for
elder transportation services to publicly sponsored elder care programs. The
public health core function applied is:
a. policy development.
b. primary prevention.
c. assurance.
d. public transportation.
c
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NUR 388 – MIDTERM EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A nurse volunteering at the free clinic in her community informs a client seeking
treatment for hypertension that the family's children may qualify for enrollment in
the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The nurse's intervention
can reduce health disparities for these vulnerable children by making a referral to
a program that provides:
A. outreach efforts to enroll eligible children in Medicaid.
B. prospective payments for child services.
C. funds to insure currently uninsured children.
D. direct financial subsidies for children.
C
Vulnerable populations may be exposed to more than one hazard at a time. This is
known as:
A. cumulative risk.
B. underserved populations.
C. disenfranchised populations.
D. resilience.
A
The most critical strategy that can be used by nurses in community health to
improve the health status of migrant workers that spend only a few months in a
geographic location is to:
1|Page
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a. schedule appointments for appropriate immunizations for the children.
b. establish a long-term trust relationship to prevent disappointment.
c. conduct a comprehensive assessment and formulate a plan for treatment.
d. use every opportunity to provide comprehensive services.
d
A community-oriented nurse wants to begin a program to reduce health
inequality. What action by the nurse would be most successful?
a. Use a successful model and divide the tasks among volunteers in the
community.
b. Gather a group of acute and community health care providers to brainstorm
solutions.
c. Conduct research on the prominent causes of inequity within the community.
d. Invite a cross section of health professionals and lay people to join the action
team.
b
Health education is often used as a strategy in working with vulnerable
populations. The benefits of health education can be greatly affected by:
a. race and ethnicity.
b. dependency cycle.
c. health literacy.
d. income level.
c
Vulnerable population groups are those that, in comparison with the population
as a whole, have which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply.
A. Worse health outcomes despite access
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B. Multiple risk factors but equal health outcomes
C. No difference in access or outcomes
D. Better access to health care services but poor health outcomes
E. Greater likelihood of exposure to risk factors
C,E
A community health nurse is developing an education program about substance
use disorders. Which statement should the nurse include when discussing nicotine
and smoking?
A Smoking is the fifth-most preventable cause of death in the United States.
B Nicotine is a central nervous system depressant.
C Withdrawal effects from smoking are minimal.
D Tolerance to nicotine develops quickly.
D
A public health nurse is meeting with community leaders about interventions to
assist specific populations. Which statement should the nurse make when
discussing health disparities among these populations?
A Some populations have multiple risk factors that impact their health outcomes.
B Some populations are more affected by nonmodifiable genetic factors than by
social determinants of health.
C Some populations demonstrate chronic overuse of the health care system.
D Some populations have negative cultural beliefs about the health care system.
A
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Jennifer is a nurse in a family medicine clinic. Today she is assessing Jose, a 4-year-
old who is being seen for an earache. The type of nursing Jennifer practices is:
a. tertiary health nursing.
b. community-based nursing.
c. public health nursing.
d. community-oriented nursing.
b
A community-oriented nurse has identified obesity as a problem in the middle
school. The next step in a population-focused practice is to make information
available about the health of the middle school students. This describes the public
health core function of:
a. assessment.
b. research.
c. policy development.
d. assurance.
a
A state agency has received multiple complaints regarding the availability of elder
transportation services to a specific county senior center. The state agency assigns
a public health nurse to work with the community to evaluate its program for
elder transportation services to publicly sponsored elder care programs. The
public health core function applied is:
a. policy development.
b. primary prevention.
c. assurance.
d. public transportation.
c
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