Family Health
Which description does not reflect a current definition of family?
A. A social unit interacting with the larger society
B. Individuals living together related by kinship, marriage, or choice
C. Mother, father, and children interacting with extended family
D. Two or more persons living together who share common interests
D. Two or more persons living together who share common interests
Forensic nursing is best defined as
A. a field of legal nursing in which the nurse works with or for lawyers.
B. a field of correctional nursing in which the nurse works with inmates.
C. investigational nursing in which the nurse works with law enforcement.
D. a link among the health care system, the investigative process, and courts of law.
D. a link among the health care system, the investigative process, and courts of law.
Which communicable diseases found in prison inmates is of ongoing concern? (Select all that apply.)
A. HIV
B. Hepatitis
C. Tuberculosis
D. Bronchitis
E. Chlamydia
A. HIV
B. Hepatitis
C. Tuberculosis
Which faith community nurse role includes lobbying for beneficial health policy?
A. Health educator
B. Health advocate
C. Integrator of health and healing
D. Coordinator of volunteers
B. Health advocate
A 71-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his daughter and states that he has fallen and appears to have a broken arm. He is alert and oriented and walks alone without difficulty. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate after he is seen and treated by the physician?
A. Talk with the daughter about nursing home placement for the patient.
B. Discuss the dietary needs and regimen with patient and family.
C. Review the patient's current medications.
D.Talk with the patient alone and question the possibility of elder abuse
D.Talk with the patient alone and question the possibility of elder abuse
Family interviewing requires the community health nurse to understand or develop specific skills. All demonstrate appropriate family interviewing skills or techniques except
A. introducing oneself by name and addressing the client appropriately, such as "Mr. Jones."
B. planning the focus for the family visit in advance and engaging all family members present during the home visit.
C. establishing the nursing goals based exclusively on the physician's orders.
D. including time to identify family strengths and commend the family on these during the family assessment
C. establishing the nursing goals based exclusively on the physician's orders.
A 16-year-old young woman arrives at the local emergency department (ED) early Sunday morning and states, "I was on a date last night, and the last thing I remember was eating dinner with my boyfriend." She comments that she woke up in her bed with her clothes "messed up" and states, "I just don't feel right down there" as she points to her genital area. She appears medically stable. Which health care provider would be most appropriate to conduct the physical examination?
A. An experienced obstetrical nurse because the patient could be pregnant
B. A SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner)
C. The physician on call in the ED department
D. An emergency nurse
B. A SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner)
Which action is inappropriate for a correctional nurse when testifying in court?
A. Looking the jurors in the eye when answering questions
B. Asking the attorney to repeat a question when not understood
C. Practicing saying difficult medical terms before the court date
D. Interrupting when necessary to verbalize correct medical information
D. Interrupting when necessary to verbalize correct medical information
In the role of personal health counselor, the faith community nurse would
A. explain how to take a prescribed medication.
B. teach signs and symptoms of hypertension and stroke to the congregation.
C. train volunteers to work with the parish nurse program.
D. arrange for health screenings through the local health department.
B. teach signs and symptoms of hypertension and stroke to the congregation
Which is true regarding elder abuse?
A. Elder abuse is rare in the United States among elders active in faith communities.
B. The parish nurse is not likely to be the first person to identify signs and symptoms of elder abuse in a congregation.
C. Misuse of an elder's money is not considered elder abuse.
D. Specific nursing interventions should be used by the parish nurse in cases of elder abuse
D. Specific nursing interventions should be used by the parish nurse in cases of elder abuse
A community health nurse needs to understand that most families in today's society can be described as
A. blended.
B. nuclear.
C. extended.
D. defined by its members.
D. defined by its members.
t is vital that the forensic psychiatric nurse be knowledgeable about mental illnesses and personality disorders because
A. the nurse will be diagnosing many of the illnesses.
B.the nurse will work in psychiatric facilities.
C.the nurse may be an expert witness in court.
D. the nurse will be identifying new cases.
C.the nurse may be an expert witness in court.
Which is true of adolescents who have been convicted and incarcerated in adult facilities rather than in a juvenile facility?
A. They are less likely to be sexually assaulted.
B. They are usually not attacked by other inmates.
C. They are more likely to commit suicide.
D. They are less likely to be diagnosed with a mental illness
C. They are more likely to commit suicide.
In the CIRCLE Model of Spiritual Care, the L represents
A. love.
B. language.
C. listening.
D. life
C. listening
A congregational health nurse is trying to establish a health program that is balanced across all levels of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary). An example of a secondary health intervention the nurse might consider would be
A. arranging for a mobile mammography unit to come to the church to provide low-cost mammograms.
B. organizing a support group for widows and widowers.
C. providing vaccinations against influenza to interested parishioners.
D. setting up a system that would facilitate referrals to community providers for primary care.
A. arranging for a mobile mammography unit to come to the church to provide low-cost mammograms
Which characteristics are demonstrated by healthy or energized families? (Select all that apply.)
A. Communication is appropriate and clear.
B. Support and respect are evident and appreciated.
C. Roles are static and change only in times of crisis.
D. Common beliefs and values are shared.
E. Members play and share leisure time appropriately.
A. Communication is appropriate and clear.
B. Support and respect are evident and appreciated
D. Common beliefs and values are shared.
E. Members play and share leisure time appropriately.
Which activites are performed by psychiatric forensic nurses? (Select all that apply.)
A. Sanity and competency evaluations
B. Parole and probation considerations
C. Sexual predator screening
D. Assessment of prison health clinics
E. Evaluation of prison nurses
A. Sanity and competency evaluations
B. Parole and probation considerations
C. Sexual predator screening
Joanne, a 37-year-old incarcerated woman, is reluctant to seek medical attention for a routine Pap smear. The correctional nurse knows
A. this is usual; women do not seek health services as much as men in this setting.
B. other factors may be influencing Joanne's hesitancy in seeking medical attention.
C. Joanne is delaying the visit because she probably has a sexually transmitted disease or HIV.
D. because she is not sexually active, Joanne is not in need of a Pap smear at this time
B. other factors may be influencing Joanne's hesitancy in seeking medical attention
Which intervention is an example of primary prevention in parish nurse practice?
A. Identifying individuals and families at risk
B. Assessment and teaching about parenting
C. Providing education programs
D. Providing resources for rehabilitation
B. Assessment and teaching about parenting
The faith community nurse must recognize which to be correct concerning church law?
A. The doctrine of separation of church and state exempts churches from discrimination laws.
B. Ministers are required to disclose confidential information in court.
C. Parish nurses are not required to document care given.
D. Volunteers in a church are held to the same degree of accountability as paid employees
D. Volunteers in a church are held to the same degree of accountability as paid employees
The composition of the family is an example of
A. internal structure.
B. external structure.
C. subsystem.
D. large system.
A. internal structure
Which statement by the victim should Jackie document that might compromise the evidence to be collected?
A.I took a shower immediately after the men raped me.
B.I tried fighting them off as best I could.
C.I came to the emergency room as fast as I could.
D.I grabbed a wad of hair from one of the men
A.I took a shower immediately after the men raped me
Which nursing intervention is the most appropriate as an initial intervention for a prison inmate?
A. Manage a chronic illness through needed education.
B. Administer the routine medication ordered.
C. Complete the medical history and physical assessment.
D. Test for HIV and tuberculosis
C. Complete the medical history and physical assessment
When providing care to vulnerable populations, the faith community nurse should
A. avoid involving the congregation in order to avoid legal issues.
B. deal with the issues alone, if possible.
C. refer the person to another resource and avoid getting involved.
D. assess the needs and work with the congregation to meet the health-related needs of the vulnerable population.
D. assess the needs and work with the congregation to meet the health-related needs of the vulnerable population
Faith community nurse activities related to end-of-life care include the following: (Select all that apply.)
A. Establishing health care surrogates
B. Providing home visits to dying congregational members
C. Providing emotional support to grieving family members
D. Developing grief support groups
E. Drawing up and notarizing living wills
A. Establishing health care surrogates
B. Providing home visits to dying congregational members
C. Providing emotional support to grieving family members
D. Developing grief support groups