NR 442 - Exam 2 Review Questions AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
A nurse is collecting data for a community assessment, which of the following methods should
the nurse use when having direct conversations with individual community members? Correct
Answer: Key informant interviews
Which of the following actions should the nurse include when planning a community health
program as a part of the evaluation plan? Correct Answer: Compare program impact to similar
program
The purpose of environmental health is to ensure the conditions of human health and providing a
healthy environment for people to live in, to work in, and play. Which statement best describes
how this purpose is accomplished? Correct Answer: Risk assessment, prevention, and
intervention
Which statement best describes why environmental health is more of a challenge than other
variables related to an individual's health? Correct Answer: Environmental health requires
social, economic, and political changes to improve
Which statement best describes the relationship between the health and the environment? Correct
Answer: A healthy environment increases years of healthy living and the quality of life
according to research
The girl scouts had a clean-up day so they could canoe in a stream that was full of trash. Which
action should be taken by the nurses in the local community? Correct Answer: Discuss with
community members about the problem and its effect on the environment
Which of the following statement describes a food desert? Correct Answer: A geographical area
or neighborhood with little or no access to healthy food.
A community health nurse is attempting to gain funds for a new youth program for violence
prevention. Which of the following best describes why the community should care about young
people joining gangs? Correct Answer: Gangs can permit as much as 90% of the crime in the
area
Which activity will the community health nurse include when planning secondary prevention
activities for a community? Correct Answer: Arrange a health fair where blood pressure,
hearing, and cholesterol screenings are carried out
A nurse is working for a home health care agency and is assessing an older male client. Which of
the following findings is the priority for the nurse to address? Correct Answer: Dysphagia
, A community health nurse is implementing health programs with several populations in the local
area. In which of the following situations is the nurse using primary prevention? Correct Answer:
Providing influenza immunizations to employees at a local preschool
Which of the following actions is an example of a nurse functioning as a consultant to influence
health policy? Correct Answer: Updating state officials about health needs of the local
community
A nurse knows factors influencing community health include understanding of culturally
competent care. Acculturation includes which of the following? Correct Answer: Process of
merging with or adapting the traits of a different culture
A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture, other than their own. When
beginning the cultural assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: Gather data about the clients' cultural beliefs
Which statement is true concerning tobacco and health risk? Correct Answer: Most common in
less educated populations and those living below the poverty line.
A nurse was becoming frustrated. It has been about 2 weeks since the client verbalized the best
time of day to take a 15-minute walk was early in the morning. The client has not begun to
exercise. The community health nurse understands the principles of the TTM model includes:
Correct Answer: A decision to act always occurs before action begins and behavior change is
difficult and takes time
The community nurse knows healthcare funding is very important. Which of the following
statements best describe why health care is beneficial? Correct Answer: To better serve as
patient advocates in policy making for funding that provides appropriate care for the greater
good
A nurse wants to be more involved in our states politics but is unable to be actively involved in
attending meetings at the state level. Which of the following actions would be most useful for the
nurse? Correct Answer: Communicating rationales to stand on proposed legislation to legislators
via email, telephone, or postal mail
A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture other than himself. Which factors in
the cultural assessment is an action that should be taken first? Correct Answer: Gather
information about the clients' cultural beliefs
A nurse at a community clinic is conducting a well child visit with a preschool aged child. The
nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a possible indication of child
neglect? Correct Answer: Poor hygiene, Underweight
A community health nurse develops an educational program and substance abuse order for
adolescence. Which of the following information should the nurse include discussing nicotine
and smoking? Correct Answer: Tolerance to nicotine develops quickly
ALL CORRECT
A nurse is collecting data for a community assessment, which of the following methods should
the nurse use when having direct conversations with individual community members? Correct
Answer: Key informant interviews
Which of the following actions should the nurse include when planning a community health
program as a part of the evaluation plan? Correct Answer: Compare program impact to similar
program
The purpose of environmental health is to ensure the conditions of human health and providing a
healthy environment for people to live in, to work in, and play. Which statement best describes
how this purpose is accomplished? Correct Answer: Risk assessment, prevention, and
intervention
Which statement best describes why environmental health is more of a challenge than other
variables related to an individual's health? Correct Answer: Environmental health requires
social, economic, and political changes to improve
Which statement best describes the relationship between the health and the environment? Correct
Answer: A healthy environment increases years of healthy living and the quality of life
according to research
The girl scouts had a clean-up day so they could canoe in a stream that was full of trash. Which
action should be taken by the nurses in the local community? Correct Answer: Discuss with
community members about the problem and its effect on the environment
Which of the following statement describes a food desert? Correct Answer: A geographical area
or neighborhood with little or no access to healthy food.
A community health nurse is attempting to gain funds for a new youth program for violence
prevention. Which of the following best describes why the community should care about young
people joining gangs? Correct Answer: Gangs can permit as much as 90% of the crime in the
area
Which activity will the community health nurse include when planning secondary prevention
activities for a community? Correct Answer: Arrange a health fair where blood pressure,
hearing, and cholesterol screenings are carried out
A nurse is working for a home health care agency and is assessing an older male client. Which of
the following findings is the priority for the nurse to address? Correct Answer: Dysphagia
, A community health nurse is implementing health programs with several populations in the local
area. In which of the following situations is the nurse using primary prevention? Correct Answer:
Providing influenza immunizations to employees at a local preschool
Which of the following actions is an example of a nurse functioning as a consultant to influence
health policy? Correct Answer: Updating state officials about health needs of the local
community
A nurse knows factors influencing community health include understanding of culturally
competent care. Acculturation includes which of the following? Correct Answer: Process of
merging with or adapting the traits of a different culture
A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture, other than their own. When
beginning the cultural assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: Gather data about the clients' cultural beliefs
Which statement is true concerning tobacco and health risk? Correct Answer: Most common in
less educated populations and those living below the poverty line.
A nurse was becoming frustrated. It has been about 2 weeks since the client verbalized the best
time of day to take a 15-minute walk was early in the morning. The client has not begun to
exercise. The community health nurse understands the principles of the TTM model includes:
Correct Answer: A decision to act always occurs before action begins and behavior change is
difficult and takes time
The community nurse knows healthcare funding is very important. Which of the following
statements best describe why health care is beneficial? Correct Answer: To better serve as
patient advocates in policy making for funding that provides appropriate care for the greater
good
A nurse wants to be more involved in our states politics but is unable to be actively involved in
attending meetings at the state level. Which of the following actions would be most useful for the
nurse? Correct Answer: Communicating rationales to stand on proposed legislation to legislators
via email, telephone, or postal mail
A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture other than himself. Which factors in
the cultural assessment is an action that should be taken first? Correct Answer: Gather
information about the clients' cultural beliefs
A nurse at a community clinic is conducting a well child visit with a preschool aged child. The
nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a possible indication of child
neglect? Correct Answer: Poor hygiene, Underweight
A community health nurse develops an educational program and substance abuse order for
adolescence. Which of the following information should the nurse include discussing nicotine
and smoking? Correct Answer: Tolerance to nicotine develops quickly
