Community Health Nursing in Canada, 4th Edition by Stanhope | Test Bank

Community Health Nursing in Canada, 4th Edition by Stanhope | Test Bank 1. A nurse is deciding which alternative interventions should be implemented. Which of the following factors must be considered by the nurse when making this decision? (Select all that apply.) - ansThe expected effect or outcome of each possible intervention How interested others are in helping in any particular intervention The likelihood that the intervention will resolve the problem A nurse working with Mary Breckinridge would have likely assisted with - ansDeveloping health programs geared toward improving the health care of the rural populations Ensuring positive outcomes for pregnancies among women in the Appalachian region Which of the following activities are addressed by most public health departments on the federal, state, and local levels? ( - ansCollecting and analyzing various health statistics Identifying and planning for high-risk populations Planning for and responding to emergencies 4. A nurse wants to determine whether health problems have been improved and interventions have been appropriate and successful over a period of time. Which of the following data should the nurse examine? (Select all that apply.) - ansDemographic data Education and school statistics How did nursing education change in the 1950s? - ansBaccalaureate nursing programs typically included public health nursing concepts. Junior and community colleges began offering nursing programs. 3. What did events after September 11, 2001, clearly demonstrate? (Select all that apply.) - ansPublic healths need for additional funding and resources c. The unrecognized importance of nurses in lowering health care costs d. Lack of adequate vaccines to meet communitys needs 5. Which of the following activities are considered to be part of the core competencies for public health professionals? (Select all that apply.) - ansDefining variables relevant to current public health problems Obtaining and interpreting information regarding risks and benefits to the community How did health care and its delivery change during the 1980s? - ansLaws began to be passed that discouraged the use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. c. Nurse practitioners were increasingly used to provide care. d. Public health programs suffered reduced political support, financing, and effectiveness. 6. A community health nurse has been recently hired to work in an unfamiliar community. Which of the following persons would be effective key informants for the nurse? (Select all that apply.) - ansCommunitys immigrant group activist Local politicians such as the town mayor a nurse is considering applying for a position as a PHN. which would be a reason this position would be appealing? - ansits autonomy and independence Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? - ansA social group with common goals within a geographic area 1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is based? - ansEpidemiology The elizapbeth poor law of 1601 is similar to which current law? - ansMedicaid 2. A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a fundamental principle guiding his practice? - ansThe interaction of the local-state-federal partnership is critical to success. A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of practice. Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse? - ansSharing assessment findings and health goals with every community group that will listen How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as care by families, friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate? - ansMigration and urbanization resulted in increased demand for care.