Rasmussen College: Community Health ATI Final Review
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what is a vulnerable population - answer groups who have a heightened risk for
adverse health outcomes
When assessing vulnerable populations, what three related concepts are included? -
answer 1. resource availability
2. relative risk
3. health status (ex. coal miners)
In the evaluation of a population for socioeconomic resources, what would the nurse
address? - answer educational opportunity
What is relative risk and examples? - answer relative risk refers to exposure to risk
factors identified from a substantial body of research
How might a community health nurse empower vulnerable clients? - answer active
partnerships
identify vulnerable populations subjected to poor care and access to care - answer -
HIV infected
-homelessness
-drug users
-race/ethnicity(non-whites)
in working with state and local legislators to expand insurance health care for vulnerable
populations, what would be the desired outcome? - answer increase the use of early
screening and make it part of health coverage/insurance
what is the definition of a serious mental illness? how does the nurse interpret the
meaning of this? - answer the clients have impaired level of functioning and quality
level of life
identify the most prevalent mental disorder for adults - answer anxiety disorders
identify those who are homeless under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act -
answer homeless children who share housing with others due to economic hardships,
abandoned hospitals, awaiting placement in foster care, temporary living placement
such as a motel, trailer parks or campgrounds
how would the community health nurse describe the estimate number of persons who
are homeless? - answer number of people who have been homeless over a longer
timeframe such as over the course of a year
what is the fastest growing segment of the homeless population? - answer families
with children
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a community health nurse is assessing a group of homeless men, what would be
expected as a common problem among this population? - answer substance abuse
issues, mental illnesses
what are some common aspects of homeless children that the nurse anticipates as
potential issues? - answer homeless children are 4 times more likely to become ill
homeless young people suffer from what types of common mental disorders? - answer
-anxiety
-depression
-PTSD
-conduct disorders
-low self-esteem
what organization may provide funding for quality accessible health care for the
homeless population? - answer Health Care for the Homeless (HCH)-quality
accessible healthcare to the homeless population
explain the application of the normative-reductive strategy. what assumptions can this
be based on? - answer used to influence change that not only presents new
information but influences people's attitudes and behaviors through persuasion
a community nurse shares personal stories in hope of changing a clients behavior. this
is based on what principle? - answer the principle of self-understanding (sharing
personal story)
be able to identify examples of a community health nurse providing health promotion
teaching - answer -immunizations
-educations about healthy weight management
-promotion of breastfeeding
-promotion of health nutrition
-promotion of physical activity
-injury prevention
-smoking cessation
-hand-washing to elementary kids
when the community health nurse is acting as an educator, what is the focus of
education in relation to social determinants of health? - answer looking at root causes
of disease and health inequities
teaching a group of seniors about nutrition-how would a community health nurse be
able to assess learning in this age group? - answer assess learning, such as three
foods high in iron or foods a diabetic should be eating
(Latest )
what is a vulnerable population - answer groups who have a heightened risk for
adverse health outcomes
When assessing vulnerable populations, what three related concepts are included? -
answer 1. resource availability
2. relative risk
3. health status (ex. coal miners)
In the evaluation of a population for socioeconomic resources, what would the nurse
address? - answer educational opportunity
What is relative risk and examples? - answer relative risk refers to exposure to risk
factors identified from a substantial body of research
How might a community health nurse empower vulnerable clients? - answer active
partnerships
identify vulnerable populations subjected to poor care and access to care - answer -
HIV infected
-homelessness
-drug users
-race/ethnicity(non-whites)
in working with state and local legislators to expand insurance health care for vulnerable
populations, what would be the desired outcome? - answer increase the use of early
screening and make it part of health coverage/insurance
what is the definition of a serious mental illness? how does the nurse interpret the
meaning of this? - answer the clients have impaired level of functioning and quality
level of life
identify the most prevalent mental disorder for adults - answer anxiety disorders
identify those who are homeless under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act -
answer homeless children who share housing with others due to economic hardships,
abandoned hospitals, awaiting placement in foster care, temporary living placement
such as a motel, trailer parks or campgrounds
how would the community health nurse describe the estimate number of persons who
are homeless? - answer number of people who have been homeless over a longer
timeframe such as over the course of a year
what is the fastest growing segment of the homeless population? - answer families
with children
, Rasmussen College: Community Health ATI Final Review
(Latest )
a community health nurse is assessing a group of homeless men, what would be
expected as a common problem among this population? - answer substance abuse
issues, mental illnesses
what are some common aspects of homeless children that the nurse anticipates as
potential issues? - answer homeless children are 4 times more likely to become ill
homeless young people suffer from what types of common mental disorders? - answer
-anxiety
-depression
-PTSD
-conduct disorders
-low self-esteem
what organization may provide funding for quality accessible health care for the
homeless population? - answer Health Care for the Homeless (HCH)-quality
accessible healthcare to the homeless population
explain the application of the normative-reductive strategy. what assumptions can this
be based on? - answer used to influence change that not only presents new
information but influences people's attitudes and behaviors through persuasion
a community nurse shares personal stories in hope of changing a clients behavior. this
is based on what principle? - answer the principle of self-understanding (sharing
personal story)
be able to identify examples of a community health nurse providing health promotion
teaching - answer -immunizations
-educations about healthy weight management
-promotion of breastfeeding
-promotion of health nutrition
-promotion of physical activity
-injury prevention
-smoking cessation
-hand-washing to elementary kids
when the community health nurse is acting as an educator, what is the focus of
education in relation to social determinants of health? - answer looking at root causes
of disease and health inequities
teaching a group of seniors about nutrition-how would a community health nurse be
able to assess learning in this age group? - answer assess learning, such as three
foods high in iron or foods a diabetic should be eating
