Exam 1 practice Flashcards
The nurse is addressing quality of life for a specific client. On which activities should the nurse focus? Select all that apply.
Ethnic background
Lifestyle choices
Educational experiences
High-risk behaviors
Communication skills
Lifestyle choices
High-risk behaviors
Although ethnic background, communication skills, and educational experiences may affect a client’s quality of life, these factors are not modifiable through nursing actions.
Which are characteristics of an effective community health nurse? Select all that apply.
Focuses upon select groups or populations
Is particularly concerned with healthy environments
Optimal use of resources is a primary concern
Views a population as the client
Sees primary prevention as the priority in selecting community health activities
Rationale:The community health nurse views the population as the client while applying the concept of primary prevention when formulating health-related activities. Healthy environments and the optimal utilization of available resources are primary concerns of the community health nurse. Focusing on select groups or populations does not promote the greatest good for all.
The community health nurse reviews the number of people being treated for various health issues at the local health department women and children’s clinic. Which function of community health nursing is being addressed?
Controller
Assessor
Planner
Leader
Which activities demonstrate the various responsibilities of a nurse case manager at the local jail? Select all that apply.
Reviews and updates the care plans of all inmates upon return from treatment at the local hospital
Advocates for inmate health needs to the county level of government
Conducts a survey of health needs for newly incarcerated inmates
Attends a board meeting of the jail commission to represent prison staff
Refers inmate’s needing acute health care to the local emergency department
Florence Nightingale is known for much of the foundation for modern community health nursing practice.
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
Lillian Wald contributed to public health nursing by a career of social reform and nursing activism.
What outcome of Lillian Wald’s “Henry Street Settlement” established in late 1890s is still relevant today?
Improved relationship between the area’s immigrate populations.
The beginning of what is today called interprofessional health teams.
Urban sewage and water issues were recognized as health issues.
Effective nursing care reduced absenteeism in school and at work.
Herry Street Settlement
Provide nursing and welfare services
Community centers today are still modeled after this
