Nurs 471: Community Health- Exam 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
primary prevention
public health model - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined as reducing the incidence of mental
disorders within the population.
Nursing in primary prevention is focused on targeting groups at risk and providing
educational programs.
secondary prevention
public health model - CORRECT ANSWER - Interventions aimed at minimizing early
symptoms of psychiatric illness and directed toward reducing the prevalence and duration of the
illness.
Accomplished through early identification
of problems and prompt initiation of
effective treatment.
tertiary prevention
public health model - CORRECT ANSWER - Reducing the residual defects that are
associated with severe and persistent mental illness.
Accomplished by preventing complications of the illness and promoting achievement of each
individual's maximum level of functioning
community as client primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - To identify stressful life
events that precipitate crises and target the relevant populations at risk
, To intervene with these high-risk populations to prevent or minimize harmful consequences
population at risk - CORRECT ANSWER - maturational crises
Adolescence
Marriage
Parenthood
Midlife
Retirement
adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER - Identity versus role confusion (Erikson)
Issues of control
Need for support from parents
Issues include
Self-esteem and body image
Peer relationships
Education and career
Values and ideals
Sexuality
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
primary prevention
public health model - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined as reducing the incidence of mental
disorders within the population.
Nursing in primary prevention is focused on targeting groups at risk and providing
educational programs.
secondary prevention
public health model - CORRECT ANSWER - Interventions aimed at minimizing early
symptoms of psychiatric illness and directed toward reducing the prevalence and duration of the
illness.
Accomplished through early identification
of problems and prompt initiation of
effective treatment.
tertiary prevention
public health model - CORRECT ANSWER - Reducing the residual defects that are
associated with severe and persistent mental illness.
Accomplished by preventing complications of the illness and promoting achievement of each
individual's maximum level of functioning
community as client primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - To identify stressful life
events that precipitate crises and target the relevant populations at risk
, To intervene with these high-risk populations to prevent or minimize harmful consequences
population at risk - CORRECT ANSWER - maturational crises
Adolescence
Marriage
Parenthood
Midlife
Retirement
adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER - Identity versus role confusion (Erikson)
Issues of control
Need for support from parents
Issues include
Self-esteem and body image
Peer relationships
Education and career
Values and ideals
Sexuality
