NURSING PRACTICE I – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
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NURSING PRACTICE I – COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING
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Situation 1- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are major causes
of non- communicable disease that pose challenges to the live and health of millions of
people and threaten economic and social development of countries.
1. Which of the following are the four chronic disease referred to by WHO?
1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Cancer
3. Dementia
4. Arthritis
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
a. 1,2,3 and 4
b. 1,2,5 and 6
c. 2,3,4 and 5
d. 2,4,5 and 6
2. The WHO reveals that the NUMBER ONE cause of death from chronic diseases
worldwide, using the 2015 estimate, is .
a. Tuberculosis
b. Diabetes Mellitus
c. Ischemic Heart Disease
d. Pneumonia
3. In the Philippines, which is the TOP Killer according to the Department of Health
(2009 data)?
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a. Asthma
b. Cancer
c. Tuberculosis
d. Cardiovascular Diseases
4. When studying chronic diseases, the multifactorial etiology of illness is considered.
What does this imply?
a. Single organism that causes the disease, such as cholera, must be studied in more
detail.
b. Focus should be on the factors or combinations and levels of factors contributing to
disease.
c. The rise in infectious and communicable disease must be the main focus.
d. Genetics and molecular structure of disease is paramount.
5. Determinants of health to address the development of cancer in a community include:
1. Proximity of the community to chemical plants that emit poisonous gases.
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2. High percentage of tobacco use among the residents.
3. Prevailing diet high in processed food and fat.
4. Availability of the health facilities.
5. Men age of women population.
a. 3,4 and 5
b. 1,2 and 3
c. 1,3 and 4
d. 2,4 and 5
Situation 2: As a nurse, knowledge of the legal aspects in nursing is essential to
safeguard self and clients from legal complications. Clients are becoming increasingly
aware of their health rights, thus you should recognize your professional boundaries and
consequences of nonconformity.
6. Your co-worker got a thank you card from a patient‟s family with an accompanying
photo of her with the family. She asked you if it would be alright to post the post on
facebook. Which would be your BEST response?
a. “I think that would be okay, but you should ask permission from our head.”
b. “Yes, as long as you ask the family if that would be okay.”
c. “No, that could lead to a malpractice suit by the patient or family.”
d. “No, posting pictures of patients and families on social media is not acceptable.”
7. Identify which action is acceptable as an exception to a nurse‟s obligation regarding
confidentiality.
a. Leaving printouts of lab reports on the desk in the physicians‟ lounge
b. Discussing a patient‟s care with someone who is not involved in patient care
c. Discussing a patient‟s condition in a public place as long as his name is not mentioned
d. Reporting certain disease to public health authority
8. The central question in any charge of malpractice is whether the prevailing standard
of care was met. Which of the following statements are TRUE about standards of nursing
care?
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1. Basic prudent nursing care is a standard.
2. Any health care provider can determine standards of care.
3. Standards of care are never changing.
4. Standards are based on the ethical principle of non- maleficence.
5. National standards of nursing practice are standards for all nurses.
a. 1,3,4
b. 2,3,5
c. 1,4,5
d. 2,4,5
9. Select the nursing responsibility which can NEVER be delegated.
a. Rotation schedule
b. Evaluation
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NURSING PRACTICE I – COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING
2024
Situation 1- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are major causes
of non- communicable disease that pose challenges to the live and health of millions of
people and threaten economic and social development of countries.
1. Which of the following are the four chronic disease referred to by WHO?
1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Cancer
3. Dementia
4. Arthritis
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
a. 1,2,3 and 4
b. 1,2,5 and 6
c. 2,3,4 and 5
d. 2,4,5 and 6
2. The WHO reveals that the NUMBER ONE cause of death from chronic diseases
worldwide, using the 2015 estimate, is .
a. Tuberculosis
b. Diabetes Mellitus
c. Ischemic Heart Disease
d. Pneumonia
3. In the Philippines, which is the TOP Killer according to the Department of Health
(2009 data)?
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a. Asthma
b. Cancer
c. Tuberculosis
d. Cardiovascular Diseases
4. When studying chronic diseases, the multifactorial etiology of illness is considered.
What does this imply?
a. Single organism that causes the disease, such as cholera, must be studied in more
detail.
b. Focus should be on the factors or combinations and levels of factors contributing to
disease.
c. The rise in infectious and communicable disease must be the main focus.
d. Genetics and molecular structure of disease is paramount.
5. Determinants of health to address the development of cancer in a community include:
1. Proximity of the community to chemical plants that emit poisonous gases.
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2. High percentage of tobacco use among the residents.
3. Prevailing diet high in processed food and fat.
4. Availability of the health facilities.
5. Men age of women population.
a. 3,4 and 5
b. 1,2 and 3
c. 1,3 and 4
d. 2,4 and 5
Situation 2: As a nurse, knowledge of the legal aspects in nursing is essential to
safeguard self and clients from legal complications. Clients are becoming increasingly
aware of their health rights, thus you should recognize your professional boundaries and
consequences of nonconformity.
6. Your co-worker got a thank you card from a patient‟s family with an accompanying
photo of her with the family. She asked you if it would be alright to post the post on
facebook. Which would be your BEST response?
a. “I think that would be okay, but you should ask permission from our head.”
b. “Yes, as long as you ask the family if that would be okay.”
c. “No, that could lead to a malpractice suit by the patient or family.”
d. “No, posting pictures of patients and families on social media is not acceptable.”
7. Identify which action is acceptable as an exception to a nurse‟s obligation regarding
confidentiality.
a. Leaving printouts of lab reports on the desk in the physicians‟ lounge
b. Discussing a patient‟s care with someone who is not involved in patient care
c. Discussing a patient‟s condition in a public place as long as his name is not mentioned
d. Reporting certain disease to public health authority
8. The central question in any charge of malpractice is whether the prevailing standard
of care was met. Which of the following statements are TRUE about standards of nursing
care?
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1. Basic prudent nursing care is a standard.
2. Any health care provider can determine standards of care.
3. Standards of care are never changing.
4. Standards are based on the ethical principle of non- maleficence.
5. National standards of nursing practice are standards for all nurses.
a. 1,3,4
b. 2,3,5
c. 1,4,5
d. 2,4,5
9. Select the nursing responsibility which can NEVER be delegated.
a. Rotation schedule
b. Evaluation
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