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Community/PublicHealthNursing,8thEdition
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Whichbestdescribestheprimaryreasonthat
@yAmericans @yareconcerned @yabout
@yhealthcare?
a. Politiciansarediscussinghowtoimprovehealth
@ycare.
b. Themediahasprovidedmixedmessagesaboutthe
@yhealth @ycare @ysystem.
c. Ournationalhealthcarecosts @ykeepincreasing.
d. Thenewhealthcaresystemoffersfreeservicesto
@yAmericans.
ANS:C
The @yprimary @yreason @yfor @ythe @yfocus @yon @yhealth @ycare @yis @ythe @yconstantly @yincreasing
@ycosts, @ywhich @ycannot @ybe @ysustained. @yThe @ycosts @yof @ycaring @yfor @ythe @ysick @yaccounted
@yfor @ythe @ymajority @yof @yescalating @yhealth @ycare @ydollars, @ywhich @yincreased @yfrom @y5.7%
@yof @ythe @ygross @ydomestic @yproduct @yin @y1965 @yto
@y17.8%in2015.PoliticiansandthemediabothinfluenceAmericans’perceptionsabouthealth
@ycare;however,theyarenottheprimaryreasonwhyAmericansareconcerned.Thenewhealth @ycare
@ysystem @y will @ychange @ythe @yhealth @ycare @yaccess @yand @yavailability, @ybut @ywill @ynot
@ynecessarily @ybe @yoffering @yany @y free @yservices @yto @yAmericans.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Understand(Comprehension)
2. Anursehasbeguntolobbywithpoliticiansforchangestothehealthcaresystem.Whyisthis
@yinvolvement @yimportant?
a. Nurses,ascentralcharactersinseveralpopularTVseries,arecurrentlyvery
N
@yvisibleinAmericanm ed i a .
b. Nursesareprimarilyresp onUsibS
lefoNrmTanagingOthevariousunitsinourhealthcare
system.
c. Nursesarethelargestsegment @yofhealthcareproviders.
d. Nursesarethe @yonlygroup @ythatis @yemployed @yboth @yinsideand @youtsideofhospitals.
ANS:C
As @ythe @ylargest @ysegment @yof @yhealth @ycare @yproviders, @ynurses @yare @yinformed @yabout @ythe
@ycurrent @yhealth @ycare @y system @yand @yall @ythe @yproblems @ythat @yresult @yfrom @ypeople @ynot
@yseeking @ycare @yuntil @ythey @yare @ydesperately @yill. @yNurses, @yas @ythe @y American @yNurses
@yAssociation @y(ANA) @yemphasize, @yusually @ybelieve @ythat @yhealth @ycare @yis @ya @yright, @ynot @ya
@yprivilege. @yTherefore, @ynurses, @ywhose @y work @yis @ycentral @yto @your @ycurrent @yhealth @ycare
@ydelivery @ysystem, @ycan @yalso @ybe @yinstrumental @yin @yworking @ypolitically @yto @ycreate @ya
@yhealth @ycare @ydelivery @ysystem @ythat @ywill @ymeet @yhealth @yneeds. @yWhile @ynurses @yare @yin
@yseveral
@ycurrentTVseriesandareemployedbothinsideandoutsideofhospitals,physiciansandother
@yhealth @ycare @yproviders @yare @yas @ywell. @yNurses @yare @yoften @ymanagers, @ybut @ymanagers
@yoften @yhave @yother @ybackgrounds, @ysuch @yas @ybusiness @yadministration.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Understand(Comprehension)
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,3. Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromexaminingwherenursesareemployed?
a. Thereisatrendtowardconsolidation @yofhealthcareintolargecentralmedical
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b. Thereisanincreasedemphasisoncommunity-basedhealthcare.
c. Thereisanobviousneedtodecreasehealthcarecosts @ybycuttingpositions.
d. Managedcareorganizations @y(MCOs)areemployingnursestoimprovecustomer
relations.
ANS:B
MCOsareemployingnursesinmanycapacities.Althoughhospitalsareclosingandacutecare @yis
@yincreasingly @yfound @yin @ycentral @ymedical @ycenters, @ythe @ysame @ytrend @y may @ybe @yseen @yin
@yan @yincrease @yin @yneighborhood-based @ypractice @ycenters. @yWhile @ypositions @yare @ycut @yin
@ymost @yindustries, @yhealth @ycare @yis @yrecognized @yas @yan @yarea @ywhere @ygrowth @yin
@yemployment @yis @yexpected. @yHowever, @ynurses @yare @yincreasinglyemployedin
@ycommunitysettings @yasopposedtohospitals.Thischangereflectsthe @ymove @ytoward
@ycommunity-based @ycare @yrather @ythan @yhospital-based @ytertiary @ycare. @yTo @yhelp @ydecrease
@ythe @ycontinued @yrise @yin @yhealth @ycare @ycosts, @ythe @yincreased @yemphasis @yis @yon @ydisease
@yprevention @yrather @ythan @yhigh-cost @ytreatment.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Understand(Comprehension)
4. Whichethical @ybeliefwouldbemost @yhelpfulinthecurrenthealth @ycarecrisis?
a. Emphasisshouldbeonindividualandcorporationfreedominthemarketplace.
b. Emphasisshould @ybeonindividualautonomyandfreedomofchoice.
c. Emphasisshouldbeonsocialjusticeandcollectiveresponsibility.
d. Emphasis @yshould @ybeontheeffectivenessoftechnologyinresolving @yproblems.
ANS:C
Publichealthrecognizesthenecessityofcollectiveactioninkeepingtheenvironmentsafeand @yin
@yegalitarian @ytradition @yand @yvision. @yAn @yoverinvestment @yin @ytechnology @yand @yseeking @yof
@ycures @ywithin @ythe @ymarket @yjustice @ysystem @yhas @ystifled @ythe @yevolution @yof @ya @yhealth
@ysystem @yto @yprotect @yand @ypreserve @ythe @yhealth @yof @ythe @ypopulation. @yAlthough @yindividual
@yautonomy @yand @y freedom @yof @ychoice @yare @yimportant, @yso @yis @ythe @yrecognition @yof
@ycollective @yresponsibility @yin @yensuring @ysocial @yjustice, @ywhich @yentitles @yall @ypeople @yto
@ybasic @ynecessities.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Apply(Application)
5. Whatistheprimaryproblemseenin @yHealthyPeople2020’semphasisonchoosinghealthy
lifestyle @ybehaviors, @ysuch @yas @ydaily @yexercise @yor @yhealthy @yfood @ychoices?
@y
a. Emphasisonotherlifestylechoices,suchasnotsmokingandminimaluseof
@yalcohol @yor @ydrugs, @yis @yalso @yneeded.
b. Allofus @ymust @ywork @ytogetherto @ymakeunhealthybehaviors @y sociallyunacceptable.
c. Itcostsmoretomakehealthychoices,suchasbuyingandeatingfreshfruitsand
@yvegetables @yas @yopposed @yto @yquick @yand @ycheap @y fast-food @ychoices.
d. Publicpolicyemphasizespersonalresponsibilitybutignoressocialand
@yenvironmental @ychanges @yneeded @y for @y well-being.
ANS:D
Althoughallresponsesareaccurate,theprimaryproblemistheemphasisonpersonalchoices @yin
@ythe @yHealthy @yPeople @y2020 @yobjectives. @yEmphasis @yon @ypersonal @ychoices @yignores @ythe
@yneed @yfor @ycommunity @yresponsibility @yand @yaction @ythat @yaddresses @yenvironmental @yor
@ycultural @yrestraints @yto @yhealth.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Apply(Application)
6. WhatresponsibilitydoestheAmericanNursesAssociation(ANA)CodeofEthicsrequireof @ythe
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Community/PublicHealthNursing,8thEdition
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Whichbestdescribestheprimaryreasonthat
@yAmericans @yareconcerned @yabout
@yhealthcare?
a. Politiciansarediscussinghowtoimprovehealth
@ycare.
b. Themediahasprovidedmixedmessagesaboutthe
@yhealth @ycare @ysystem.
c. Ournationalhealthcarecosts @ykeepincreasing.
d. Thenewhealthcaresystemoffersfreeservicesto
@yAmericans.
ANS:C
The @yprimary @yreason @yfor @ythe @yfocus @yon @yhealth @ycare @yis @ythe @yconstantly @yincreasing
@ycosts, @ywhich @ycannot @ybe @ysustained. @yThe @ycosts @yof @ycaring @yfor @ythe @ysick @yaccounted
@yfor @ythe @ymajority @yof @yescalating @yhealth @ycare @ydollars, @ywhich @yincreased @yfrom @y5.7%
@yof @ythe @ygross @ydomestic @yproduct @yin @y1965 @yto
@y17.8%in2015.PoliticiansandthemediabothinfluenceAmericans’perceptionsabouthealth
@ycare;however,theyarenottheprimaryreasonwhyAmericansareconcerned.Thenewhealth @ycare
@ysystem @y will @ychange @ythe @yhealth @ycare @yaccess @yand @yavailability, @ybut @ywill @ynot
@ynecessarily @ybe @yoffering @yany @y free @yservices @yto @yAmericans.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Understand(Comprehension)
2. Anursehasbeguntolobbywithpoliticiansforchangestothehealthcaresystem.Whyisthis
@yinvolvement @yimportant?
a. Nurses,ascentralcharactersinseveralpopularTVseries,arecurrentlyvery
N
@yvisibleinAmericanm ed i a .
b. Nursesareprimarilyresp onUsibS
lefoNrmTanagingOthevariousunitsinourhealthcare
system.
c. Nursesarethelargestsegment @yofhealthcareproviders.
d. Nursesarethe @yonlygroup @ythatis @yemployed @yboth @yinsideand @youtsideofhospitals.
ANS:C
As @ythe @ylargest @ysegment @yof @yhealth @ycare @yproviders, @ynurses @yare @yinformed @yabout @ythe
@ycurrent @yhealth @ycare @y system @yand @yall @ythe @yproblems @ythat @yresult @yfrom @ypeople @ynot
@yseeking @ycare @yuntil @ythey @yare @ydesperately @yill. @yNurses, @yas @ythe @y American @yNurses
@yAssociation @y(ANA) @yemphasize, @yusually @ybelieve @ythat @yhealth @ycare @yis @ya @yright, @ynot @ya
@yprivilege. @yTherefore, @ynurses, @ywhose @y work @yis @ycentral @yto @your @ycurrent @yhealth @ycare
@ydelivery @ysystem, @ycan @yalso @ybe @yinstrumental @yin @yworking @ypolitically @yto @ycreate @ya
@yhealth @ycare @ydelivery @ysystem @ythat @ywill @ymeet @yhealth @yneeds. @yWhile @ynurses @yare @yin
@yseveral
@ycurrentTVseriesandareemployedbothinsideandoutsideofhospitals,physiciansandother
@yhealth @ycare @yproviders @yare @yas @ywell. @yNurses @yare @yoften @ymanagers, @ybut @ymanagers
@yoften @yhave @yother @ybackgrounds, @ysuch @yas @ybusiness @yadministration.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Understand(Comprehension)
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a. Thereisatrendtowardconsolidation @yofhealthcareintolargecentralmedical
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, centers.
b. Thereisanincreasedemphasisoncommunity-basedhealthcare.
c. Thereisanobviousneedtodecreasehealthcarecosts @ybycuttingpositions.
d. Managedcareorganizations @y(MCOs)areemployingnursestoimprovecustomer
relations.
ANS:B
MCOsareemployingnursesinmanycapacities.Althoughhospitalsareclosingandacutecare @yis
@yincreasingly @yfound @yin @ycentral @ymedical @ycenters, @ythe @ysame @ytrend @y may @ybe @yseen @yin
@yan @yincrease @yin @yneighborhood-based @ypractice @ycenters. @yWhile @ypositions @yare @ycut @yin
@ymost @yindustries, @yhealth @ycare @yis @yrecognized @yas @yan @yarea @ywhere @ygrowth @yin
@yemployment @yis @yexpected. @yHowever, @ynurses @yare @yincreasinglyemployedin
@ycommunitysettings @yasopposedtohospitals.Thischangereflectsthe @ymove @ytoward
@ycommunity-based @ycare @yrather @ythan @yhospital-based @ytertiary @ycare. @yTo @yhelp @ydecrease
@ythe @ycontinued @yrise @yin @yhealth @ycare @ycosts, @ythe @yincreased @yemphasis @yis @yon @ydisease
@yprevention @yrather @ythan @yhigh-cost @ytreatment.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Understand(Comprehension)
4. Whichethical @ybeliefwouldbemost @yhelpfulinthecurrenthealth @ycarecrisis?
a. Emphasisshouldbeonindividualandcorporationfreedominthemarketplace.
b. Emphasisshould @ybeonindividualautonomyandfreedomofchoice.
c. Emphasisshouldbeonsocialjusticeandcollectiveresponsibility.
d. Emphasis @yshould @ybeontheeffectivenessoftechnologyinresolving @yproblems.
ANS:C
Publichealthrecognizesthenecessityofcollectiveactioninkeepingtheenvironmentsafeand @yin
@yegalitarian @ytradition @yand @yvision. @yAn @yoverinvestment @yin @ytechnology @yand @yseeking @yof
@ycures @ywithin @ythe @ymarket @yjustice @ysystem @yhas @ystifled @ythe @yevolution @yof @ya @yhealth
@ysystem @yto @yprotect @yand @ypreserve @ythe @yhealth @yof @ythe @ypopulation. @yAlthough @yindividual
@yautonomy @yand @y freedom @yof @ychoice @yare @yimportant, @yso @yis @ythe @yrecognition @yof
@ycollective @yresponsibility @yin @yensuring @ysocial @yjustice, @ywhich @yentitles @yall @ypeople @yto
@ybasic @ynecessities.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Apply(Application)
5. Whatistheprimaryproblemseenin @yHealthyPeople2020’semphasisonchoosinghealthy
lifestyle @ybehaviors, @ysuch @yas @ydaily @yexercise @yor @yhealthy @yfood @ychoices?
@y
a. Emphasisonotherlifestylechoices,suchasnotsmokingandminimaluseof
@yalcohol @yor @ydrugs, @yis @yalso @yneeded.
b. Allofus @ymust @ywork @ytogetherto @ymakeunhealthybehaviors @y sociallyunacceptable.
c. Itcostsmoretomakehealthychoices,suchasbuyingandeatingfreshfruitsand
@yvegetables @yas @yopposed @yto @yquick @yand @ycheap @y fast-food @ychoices.
d. Publicpolicyemphasizespersonalresponsibilitybutignoressocialand
@yenvironmental @ychanges @yneeded @y for @y well-being.
ANS:D
Althoughallresponsesareaccurate,theprimaryproblemistheemphasisonpersonalchoices @yin
@ythe @yHealthy @yPeople @y2020 @yobjectives. @yEmphasis @yon @ypersonal @ychoices @yignores @ythe
@yneed @yfor @ycommunity @yresponsibility @yand @yaction @ythat @yaddresses @yenvironmental @yor
@ycultural @yrestraints @yto @yhealth.
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Apply(Application)
6. WhatresponsibilitydoestheAmericanNursesAssociation(ANA)CodeofEthicsrequireof @ythe
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