Which of the following illustrates that the objectives of health education and
counseling are being met?
a. Diabetic who attends a diabetes education program
b. Diabetic who watches a video about self-administration of insulin
c. Diabetic who starts taking his medications regularly
d. Diabetic who is admitted in diabetic ketoacidosis
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, ANS: C
Health education encourages positive, informed changes in lifestyle
behaviors that prevent acute and chronic disease, decrease disability, and
enhance wellness. Two main objectives of health education and counseling
are to change health behaviors and to improve health status. A diabetic
who starts taking his medications regularly is an example of a behavior
change intended to decrease disability.
A person reports that she has been seeking care from an acupuncturist to help relieve
the chronic pain that she has been experiencing. Which of the following statements
would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?
a. You should have told me that the current treatments were helping your pain.
b. Tell me more about your treatments from the acupuncturist.
c. Tell me why you decided to not to continue with your treatment plan.
d. You should not be seeing an acupuncturist while receiving professional care.
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ANS: B
Through a culturally sensitive assessment process, nurses can determine
what specific remedies individuals are using and whether their continued
use would interfere with the prescribed method. The nurse asking the
person to describe the treatments from the acupuncturist allows the nurse
to learn this information. The other responses demonstrate an ethnocentric
perspective by the nurse, viewing the treatments from the acupuncturist as
inferior to professional care.
Which of the following health concerns should the nurse have as a priority when
planning care for a community?
a. The limited recreational areas identified through a windshield survey
b. The high crime rate reported in the town records
c. The absence of health clinics on the local bus route
d. The lack of grocery stores within walking distance identified by the community
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ANS: D
As a community liaison, the nurse establishes priorities for programming
and matches resources with needs determined by a community-needs
assessment. The goal is to maintain the communitys vision. Nurses concerns
should be based on the communitys concerns. Therefore, the lack of
grocery stores identified by the community should take first priority.
At a well-child visit, the parents of a toddler ask the nurse how they should teach their
toddler the importance of dental hygiene. Which of the following actions should the
nurse recommend to the parents?
a. Remind the toddler to brush his teeth every day.
b. Have the dentist tell the toddler about the importance of dental hygiene.
c. Schedule a time to brush their own teeth with their toddler.
d. Have the toddler watch an educational cartoon video on the teeth brushing.
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ANS: C
Toddlers identify with parents, caregivers, and other important role models,
internalizing a wider range of lifestyle attributes. Parents and caregivers
health perceptions and health behaviors should model the perceptions and
behaviors desired for health promotion. Thus, scheduling a time to brush
their teeth with their toddler is the best way for parents to teach their
toddler the importance of dental hygiene.
The public health nurse is conducting a screening of young adults for metabolic
syndrome. When asked about the syndrome, which of the following responses should
be made by the nurse?
a. Anyone who has low blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure has
this syndrome and is at risk for cardiac disease.
b. This syndrome helps predict heart disease. Once it is diagnosed, the correct
medication can be prescribed and heart disease avoided.
, c. This syndrome is a warning sign that the person could develop heart disease. When
someone has metabolic syndrome, dietary and activity level changes are
recommended.
d. Anyone who has high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar has
coronary artery disease. Once we make the diagnosis, we can begin to treat the
disease.
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ANS: C
Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when a person has high cholesterol,
high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. A person with this syndrome is
at risk for coronary artery disease. Lifestyle changes are tried before
medication is used.
Which US report is considered a landmark document in creating a global approach to
health?
a. The 1990 Health Objectives for the Nation: A Midcourse Review
b. Healthy People 2020
c. Healthy People 2000
d. The U.S. Surgeon General Report
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ANS: C
Healthy People 2000 and its Midcourse Review and 1995 Revisions were
landmark documents in which a consortium of people representing
national organizations worked with US Public Health Service officials to
create a more global approach to health.
Which of the following toddlers would require further investigation from the nurse?
a. Sitting quietly on a couch
b. Experiencing a temper tantrum
counseling are being met?
a. Diabetic who attends a diabetes education program
b. Diabetic who watches a video about self-administration of insulin
c. Diabetic who starts taking his medications regularly
d. Diabetic who is admitted in diabetic ketoacidosis
Give this one a try later!
, ANS: C
Health education encourages positive, informed changes in lifestyle
behaviors that prevent acute and chronic disease, decrease disability, and
enhance wellness. Two main objectives of health education and counseling
are to change health behaviors and to improve health status. A diabetic
who starts taking his medications regularly is an example of a behavior
change intended to decrease disability.
A person reports that she has been seeking care from an acupuncturist to help relieve
the chronic pain that she has been experiencing. Which of the following statements
would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?
a. You should have told me that the current treatments were helping your pain.
b. Tell me more about your treatments from the acupuncturist.
c. Tell me why you decided to not to continue with your treatment plan.
d. You should not be seeing an acupuncturist while receiving professional care.
Give this one a try later!
ANS: B
Through a culturally sensitive assessment process, nurses can determine
what specific remedies individuals are using and whether their continued
use would interfere with the prescribed method. The nurse asking the
person to describe the treatments from the acupuncturist allows the nurse
to learn this information. The other responses demonstrate an ethnocentric
perspective by the nurse, viewing the treatments from the acupuncturist as
inferior to professional care.
Which of the following health concerns should the nurse have as a priority when
planning care for a community?
a. The limited recreational areas identified through a windshield survey
b. The high crime rate reported in the town records
c. The absence of health clinics on the local bus route
d. The lack of grocery stores within walking distance identified by the community
,Give this one a try later!
ANS: D
As a community liaison, the nurse establishes priorities for programming
and matches resources with needs determined by a community-needs
assessment. The goal is to maintain the communitys vision. Nurses concerns
should be based on the communitys concerns. Therefore, the lack of
grocery stores identified by the community should take first priority.
At a well-child visit, the parents of a toddler ask the nurse how they should teach their
toddler the importance of dental hygiene. Which of the following actions should the
nurse recommend to the parents?
a. Remind the toddler to brush his teeth every day.
b. Have the dentist tell the toddler about the importance of dental hygiene.
c. Schedule a time to brush their own teeth with their toddler.
d. Have the toddler watch an educational cartoon video on the teeth brushing.
Give this one a try later!
ANS: C
Toddlers identify with parents, caregivers, and other important role models,
internalizing a wider range of lifestyle attributes. Parents and caregivers
health perceptions and health behaviors should model the perceptions and
behaviors desired for health promotion. Thus, scheduling a time to brush
their teeth with their toddler is the best way for parents to teach their
toddler the importance of dental hygiene.
The public health nurse is conducting a screening of young adults for metabolic
syndrome. When asked about the syndrome, which of the following responses should
be made by the nurse?
a. Anyone who has low blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure has
this syndrome and is at risk for cardiac disease.
b. This syndrome helps predict heart disease. Once it is diagnosed, the correct
medication can be prescribed and heart disease avoided.
, c. This syndrome is a warning sign that the person could develop heart disease. When
someone has metabolic syndrome, dietary and activity level changes are
recommended.
d. Anyone who has high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar has
coronary artery disease. Once we make the diagnosis, we can begin to treat the
disease.
Give this one a try later!
ANS: C
Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when a person has high cholesterol,
high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. A person with this syndrome is
at risk for coronary artery disease. Lifestyle changes are tried before
medication is used.
Which US report is considered a landmark document in creating a global approach to
health?
a. The 1990 Health Objectives for the Nation: A Midcourse Review
b. Healthy People 2020
c. Healthy People 2000
d. The U.S. Surgeon General Report
Give this one a try later!
ANS: C
Healthy People 2000 and its Midcourse Review and 1995 Revisions were
landmark documents in which a consortium of people representing
national organizations worked with US Public Health Service officials to
create a more global approach to health.
Which of the following toddlers would require further investigation from the nurse?
a. Sitting quietly on a couch
b. Experiencing a temper tantrum
